Yuan (Kevin) Li

Also known as: Kevin Li

Works (10)

Updated: March 7th, 2026 21:50

2025 article

Delaying Drug Release

Li, Y., & Cheng, K. (2025, February 1). JACC Basic to Translational Science.

By: Y. Li*  & K. Cheng *

topics (OpenAlex): RNA Interference and Gene Delivery; Pancreatic function and diabetes; Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
Source: ORCID
Added: April 15, 2025

2024 article

An infusible biologically active adhesive for chemotherapy-related heart failure in elderly rats

Yao, J., Li, J., Zhu, D., Li, Y., Tasoudis, P., Liu, S., … Huang, K. (2024, July 26). Bioactive Materials, Vol. 40, pp. 571–581.

By: J. Yao *, J. Li n, D. Zhu n , Y. Li n , P. Tasoudis *, S. Liu n, X. Mei *, K. Popowski n  ...

author keywords: Secretomes; Cardiac stromal cells; Extracellular matrix; Chemotherapy; Heart failure; Intrapericardial injection
topics (OpenAlex): Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications; Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 article

Inhalable Stem Cell Exosomes Promote Heart Repair After Myocardial Infarction

Li, J., Sun, S., Zhu, D., Mei, X., Lyu, Y., Huang, K., … Cheng, K. (2024, August 26). Circulation, Vol. 150, pp. 710–723.

By: J. Li n, S. Sun, D. Zhu* , X. Mei*, Y. Lyu n, K. Huang n , Y. Li n , S. Liu* ...

author keywords: CD36; extracellular vesicles; exosomes; inhalation; myocardial infarction
MeSH headings : Animals; Myocardial Infarction / metabolism; Myocardial Infarction / pathology; Myocardial Infarction / therapy; Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology; Exosomes / metabolism; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Administration, Inhalation; Disease Models, Animal; Swine; Myocytes, Cardiac / metabolism; Myocytes, Cardiac / pathology; Male; Ventricular Function, Left; Humans; Myocardium / metabolism; Myocardium / pathology; Stem Cells / metabolism; CD36 Antigens / metabolism; CD36 Antigens / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Extracellular vesicles in disease; Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise; Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 1, 2024

2024 article

On-demand drug delivery bioelectronics through a water-processable low dimensional highly conductive MXene layer

Kwon, H.-jin, Wu, Y., Li, Y., Yuan, G., Lopez, R., Huang, K., & Bai, W. (2024, January 1). Lab on a Chip, Vol. 6.

By: H. Kwon *, Y. Wu *, Y. Li n , G. Yuan*, R. Lopez *, K. Huang n , W. Bai *

MeSH headings : Electric Conductivity; Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation; Water / chemistry; Humans; Equipment Design
topics (OpenAlex): MXene and MAX Phase Materials; Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 22, 2024

2024 article

Orbit symmetry breaking in MXene implements enhanced soft bioelectronic implants

Wu, Y., Li, Y., Liu, Y., Zhu, D., Xing, S., Lambert, N., … Bai, W. (2024, October 2). Science Advances, Vol. 10.

By: Y. Wu *, Y. Li* , Y. Liu *, D. Zhu, S. Xing *, N. Lambert*, H. Weisbecker *, S. Liu * ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Swine; Prostheses and Implants; Orbit / surgery; Electric Impedance; Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): MXene and MAX Phase Materials; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 4, 2024

2024 article

Symmetry engineering in 2D bioelectronics facilitating augmented biosensing interfaces

Wu, Y., Liu, Y., Li, Y., Wei, Z., Xing, S., Wang, Y., … Bai, W. (2024, November 18). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 121.

By: Y. Wu *, Y. Liu *, Y. Li n , Z. Wei *, S. Xing *, Y. Wang*, Y. Wang, D. Zhu * ...

author keywords: bioelectronics; symmetry engineering; machine learning; biosensing; logic matrix
MeSH headings : Animals; Biosensing Techniques / methods; Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation; Swine; Microelectrodes; Rats; Mice
topics (OpenAlex): MXene and MAX Phase Materials; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 16, 2024

2023 article

Development of a bioactive tunable hyaluronic-protein bioconjugate hydrogel for tissue regenerative applications

Kasper, M., Cydis, M., Afridi, A., Smadi, B. M., Li, Y., Charlier, A., … Schmidt, C. E. (2023, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry B.

By: M. Kasper *, M. Cydis*, A. Afridi *, B. Smadi *, Y. Li* , A. Charlier*, B. Barnes*, J. Hohn * ...

MeSH headings : Tissue Engineering / methods; Hydrogels / chemistry; Hyaluronic Acid / chemistry; Fibrinogen / chemistry; Animals; Rats; Cell Line
topics (OpenAlex): 3D Printing in Biomedical Research; Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications; Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
TL;DR: This work addresses concerns by incorporating controllable degradability and increased cell adhesivity while maintaining incorporation of hyaluronic acid, paving the pathway for use in a variety of applications as a multi-purpose tissue engineering platform. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024

2023 article

Injectable Neural Hydrogel as in vivo Therapeutic Delivery Vehicle

Hlavac, N., Bousalis, D., Pallack, E., Li, Y., Manousiouthakis, E., Ahmad, R. N., & Schmidt, C. E. (2023, January 26). Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, Vol. 1.

By: N. Hlavac *, D. Bousalis *, E. Pallack*, Y. Li* , E. Manousiouthakis*, R. Ahmad *, C. Schmidt *

topics (OpenAlex): Nerve injury and regeneration; Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
TL;DR: The results showed that encapsulating biomolecules in an FDA-approved polymer (PLGA) slowed the release of biomolecule from the iPN, which could allow therapeutics more time around the scaffold to help repair native tissue. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024

2023 article

Temporal characterization of hyaluronidases after peripheral nerve injury

Kasper, M. M., Ellenbogen, B., Li, Y., & Schmidt, C. E. (2023, August 24). PLoS ONE.

By: M. Kasper *, B. Ellenbogen *, Y. Li*  & C. Schmidt *

MeSH headings : Animals; Rats; Peripheral Nerve Injuries / genetics; Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / genetics; Sciatic Nerve; Biocompatible Materials; Cell Movement; Hyaluronic Acid
topics (OpenAlex): Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research; Nerve injury and regeneration; Silk-based biomaterials and applications
TL;DR: A landscape of HA turnover in peripheral nerve that can be used for future neural applications is provided and differences were observed between HYAL and HA expression at 3 weeks when compared for both nerve injury models. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024

2021 article

Effects of Varied Stimulation Parameters on Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Response to Low-Level Electrical Fields

Hlavac, N., Bousalis, D., Ahmad, R. N., Pallack, E., Vela, A., Li, Y., … Schmidt, C. E. (2021, October 26). Annals of Biomedical Engineering.

By: N. Hlavac *, D. Bousalis *, R. Ahmad *, E. Pallack*, A. Vela*, Y. Li* , S. Mobini *, E. Patrick *, C. Schmidt *

MeSH headings : Adipocytes / cytology; Adipocytes / metabolism; Cells, Cultured; Electric Stimulation / methods; Humans; Nerve Growth Factors / metabolism; Neurites / metabolism; Secretome / metabolism; Stem Cells / metabolism; Stem Cells / radiation effects
topics (OpenAlex): Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation; Neuroscience and Neural Engineering; Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
TL;DR: Overall, ASCs are sensitive to ES parameters at low field strengths, notably pulse frequency and stimulation duration, which results in the most optimal expression of neural growth factors was achieved when ASCs were exposed to 1 Hz pulses continuously for 24 h. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024

Employment

Updated: January 14th, 2026 16:10

Columbia University New York, New York, US

Education

Updated: September 4th, 2024 11:18

2024 - present

Columbia University New York, US
PhD in Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering

2022 - 2024

NC State University College of Engineering Raleigh, NC, US
Master of Science Biomedical Engineering Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State

2018 - 2022

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, US
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: January 5th, 2026 10:47

grant January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
Stromal Cell Secretome Improves Cardiac Repair by Promoting FN1 Expression in Cardiomyocytes
American Heart Association

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