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Asst Prof LIU Shi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the Faculty of Science. He holds a BS in Chemistry from Nankai University (China), an MS from The Pennsylvania State University (USA), and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA). His research focuses on GPCR biology, particularly orphan receptor deorphanization and ligand design, alongside peptide innovation through enzyme catalysis.
- Education:
- BS in Chemistry, Nankai University, China
- MS in Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, USA
- PhD in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
His lab integrates structural modeling, mutational scanning, and high-throughput screening to study GPCR signaling mechanisms and develop synthetic ligands. Additionally, the group explores enzyme-driven peptide design to expand structural diversity and therapeutic applications. Research also includes genome mining for novel biosynthetic enzymes and developing assays to identify functional peptides.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. The lab’s work aims to create molecular tools for studying orphan receptors and advancing drug discovery.
