Scopus Author ID: 57211527103

Metrics for Academic and Research Impact

Selected Publications (Last 5 Years)

1. X. Li*, Z. Ouyang, L. Hetjens, M. Ni, K. Lin, Y. Hu, X. Shi*, A. Pich*. Functional dendrimer nanogels for DNA delivery and gene therapy of tumors. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64(30), e202505669.

2. X. Li, Y. Hu, X. Zhang*, X. Shi, W.J. Parak*, A. Pich*. Transvascular transport of nanocarriers for tumor delivery. Nat. Commun. 2024, 15(1), 8172.

3. X. Li, W. Zhang, H. Li, Q. Shuai, X. Zhang*, A. Pich*. Sprayed aqueous microdroplets for spontaneous synthesis of functional microgels. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64(8), e202420926.

4. X. Li, Y. Lu, L. Kong, X. Shi*, A. Pich*. Leukocyte-nanomedicine system for targeted delivery and precise theragnostics. Chem 2022, 8(10), 2591.

5. X. Li, H. Sun, H. Li, C. Hu, Y. Luo*, X. Shi*, A. Pich*. Multi-responsive biodegradable cationic nanogels for highly efficient treatment of tumors. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021, 31(26), 2100227.

6. X. Li, Y. Lu, Y. Hu*. A wireless and battery-free DNA hydrogel biosensor for wound infection monitoring. Matter 2022, 5(8), 2473.

7. X. Li, H. Li, C. Zhang, A. Pich*, L. Xing*, X. Shi*. Intelligent nanogels with self-adaptive responsiveness for improved tumor drug delivery and augmented chemotherapy. Bioact. Mater. 2021, 6(10), 3473.

8. Y. Shen, X. Li*, J. Wu, Y. Ma, S. Borchmann, Z. Cheng, Y. Wang, Y. Zhao, J. Song, B. Luo, X. Liu*, Y. Teng*, Z. Shi*. Bispecific nanosystems enable multieffector immune cell retargeting for hematologic malignancy therapy. Adv. Sci. 2025, 12(39), e09103.

9. X. Li, S. Lu, Z. Xiong, Y. Hu, D. Ma, W. Lou, C. Peng*, M. Shen*, X. Shi*. Light-addressable nanoclusters of ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles for enhanced and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of arthritis. Adv. Sci. 2019, 6(19), 1901800.

10. L. Gao, L. Feng, D.F. Sauer, M. Wittwer, Y. Hu*, J. Schiffels*, X. Li*. Engineered living hydrogels for robust biocatalysis in pure organic solvents. Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2022, 3(10), 101054.

Dr. Xin Li is a Research Assistant Professor at Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong. He received his PhD from RWTH Aachen University (Germany) under the supervision of Prof. Andrij Pich (Lichtenberg Professor). Subsequently, he worked as a Research Assistant at DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials (Germany), a Postdoctoral Fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (working with Prof. Ben Zhong Tang, CAS Academician), and a Research Associate at Chinese University of Hong Kong, respectively. His research focuses on developing green chemistry and synthetic biology strategies for large-scale production of smart microgels, investigating the mechanisms of microgel systems in efficient biocatalysis and biomedical applications, advancing clinically translatable nanomedicine for precision disease theranostics.

To date, he has published 80+ research articles/book chapters (Citation: 3000+, H-index: 34), 100+ patents, and 20+ international/national awards.

2023 - Now, Reginal Editor, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology (SCIE)

2026 - Now, Editorial Board Member, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery (SCIE)

2023 - Now, Editorial Board Member/Guest Editor, Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis (SCIE)

2025 - Now, Early Career Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Molecular Sciences (SCIE)

2023 - Now, Youth Editorial Board Member, Nano Materials Science (SCIE)

2023 - Now, Youth Editorial Board Member, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SCIE)

2023 - Now, Youth Editorial Board Member, View (SCIE)

2025, Guest Editor, International Journal of Nanomedicine (SCIE)

2023, Guest Editor, Pharmaceutics (SCIE)

2025, Member, The Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Fellow Alliance (HKRFA)

2025, Member of Organizing Committee, 2025 Academic Forum on Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials (AFTEB 2025)

2023, Member of Organizing Committee, Sino-German Seminar on Innovation and Exchange

2019, Talent Ambassador, Hangzhou Youth Talents Workstation

2019, Director, Jiande Talent Recruitment Station (Germany)

2018, Executive Chairman, Sinodeutsche Union für Innovation e.V.

2018-2019, Chairman, 1st and 2nd China-Germany Talent Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition of Hangzhou^.Jiande

Microgel-based robots for real-time imaging-guided precise vascular selection and combined embolization-immunotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma, RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme, Xin Li (Principal Investigator), 2025-Now;

Design of copper sulfide nanoparticle-loaded functional nanogels for photoacoustic imaging-guided tumor photothermal therapy, Sino-German Center for Research Promotion, Xin Li (Co-Principal Investigator), 2019-2022.

Smart cationic nanogels for biomedical applications, RWTH-CSC Joint Program, Xin Li (Principal Investigator), 2018-2021.

Preparation of gold nanostar loaded hollow mesoporous silica for integration theranostics of tumor, Fundamental Rsearch Funds of the Central Universities, Xin Li (Principal Investigator), 2015-2016.

Selected Awards

1. RGC Junior Research Fellow Award

2. PULSUS Young Scientist Award

3. JPA Best Paper Award

4. IJMS Best Promotion Ambassador

5. Winner of Poster Competition at International Conference on Next-Gen Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Materials Technology

6. Nomination Award for 12th Chinese College Students of the Year

7. Bronze Award at 3rd China College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

8. Nomination Award for 2015 Chinese College Students Self-improvement Star

9. Third Prize at 3rd Chinese Mathematics Competitions for College Students (CMC)

10. National Scholarship (3 times)

Selected Patents

1. Preparation and Application of An Ultrafast Charge-Reversible Chitosan-Based Nanogel, China Patent, CN 112190549B.

2. Preparation and Application of An Electrically Active and Degradable Supramolecular Microgel/Drug-loaded Supramolecular Microgel, China Patent, CN 110538139B.

3. Preparation and Application of α-Tocopherol Succinate-Conjugated Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets, China Patent, CN 112957468B.

4. Preparation and Application of A Polydopamine-Coated Gold Core/Hollow Silica Shell Nanomaterial, China Patent, CN 108837161B.

5. Preparation Method of FA-Targeted Low-Generation Dendrimer-Based Dual-Modal SPECT/CT Imaging Agent, China Patent, CN 105251028B.

6. Preparation and Application of An Anticancer Drug-Loaded Injectable Nanofibrous Short Fiber, China Patent, CN 106924171B.

7. Preparation Method of A Dendrimer-Stabilized Ultrasmall Iron Oxide-Gold Nanoflowers, China Patent, CN 108514642B.

8. Preparation and Application of Photo-Responsive Polymerizable Ultrasmall Iron Oxide Nanoprobe, China Patent, CN 108635595B.

9. Preparation Method of A Gold Nanostar-Loaded Hollow Mesoporous Silica, China Patent, CN 105561345B.

10. Preparation Method of A Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid)-Based Composite Nanofiber Membrane with High-Efficiency Mercury Ion Adsorption, China Patent, CN 106607014B.