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Yongli Chen is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), affiliated with the Department of Natural Science within the College of Natural and Computational Sciences. His academic background includes a B.Eng. (Honors) in Chemistry from Central South University, an M.S. in Chemistry and Ph.D. in Biophysics from Tsinghua University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University. He teaches advanced biochemistry courses and laboratories, including CHEM 4030-4033, CHEM 4095, and CHEM 4910.
His research focuses on ligand-gated neurotransmitter receptors, particularly glutamate and GABAA receptors, and their roles in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and epilepsy. He actively collaborates with five undergraduate and one master’s-level student researchers in his laboratory.
No specific scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His contact information includes a physical address (900 Fort Street, PL 602) and a phone number: (808) 236-3547.
