Ping Li

Dr. Ping Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Kansas State University. His research focuses on enzymology, synthetic organic chemistry, and molecular biology to study biologically important enzymes and proteins. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and completed postdoctoral training at MIT and Duke University. His work spans three key areas: polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis, lignin degradation enzyme systems, and protein methyltransferases in epigenetics.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Duke University (2004)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: MIT (2005–2006), Duke University (2006–2011)
• Research Interests:
• Development of PHA-based bioplastics as sustainable alternatives
• Identification of bacterial enzymes for lignin degradation to improve biofuel economics
• Mechanistic studies of α-N-terminal RCC1 methyltransferases (NRMTs) linked to cancer
• Laboratory:
• Lab phone: 785-532-2579
• Office: CBC 303