{"id":183114,"date":"2023-09-08T12:38:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=183114"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:38:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:38:15","slug":"qing-li-acs-fellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/08\/qing-li-acs-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"CTAHR<\/abbr> faculty recognized for agricultural chemistry research"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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A researcher\u2019s determination to tackle agricultural chemistry issues relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and his dedication to the American Chemical Society (ACS<\/abbr>) have earned him a place as an ACS<\/abbr> fellow.<\/p>\n

During the induction ceremony on August 14 in San Francisco, Professor Qing X. Li from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources<\/a>\u2019 (CTAHR<\/abbr>) Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering<\/a> (MBBE<\/abbr>) was recognized for two citations—Contribution to the Science\/Profession and Contribution to the ACS<\/abbr> Community.<\/p>\n

“It is a great honor to be recognized as an ACS<\/abbr> fellow; I am beyond blessed and humbled,” said Li. “This encourages me to continuously address critical agricultural issues in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> such as pesticide contamination, pest control and green pesticide discovery.”<\/p>\n

“Our heartiest congratulations on being a part of this distinguished group of ACS<\/abbr> fellows!” said ACS<\/abbr> President Angela Wilson.<\/p>\n

An ACS<\/abbr> member since 1989, Li had just assumed a leadership post when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred; he subsequently oversaw many ACS<\/abbr> programs\u2019 conversions to virtual environments, enabling ACS<\/abbr> to continue serving its members.<\/p>\n

Contributions to the agricultural chemistry community<\/h2>\n

When Li joined MBBE<\/abbr> in 1995, his research focused on chemical proteomics (the study of proteins), phytopharmaceuticals (plant-based drug class), food chemistry and safety, pesticide chemistry and environmental monitoring and remediation.<\/p>\n

Li has nearly 500 peer-reviewed scientific publications that have been cited more than 16,000 times. Additionally, Li has 20 patent applications and licensing and technology disclosures, and serves as editorial board member for five journals.<\/p>\n

He is a past and present member of numerous USDA<\/abbr> National Institute of Food and Agriculture multistate research projects, including the agrochemical impacts on human and environmental health, a pesticide registration program and more.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Li\u2019s research has had state-level impacts in ensuring food safety of pesticides; discovering phytopharmaceuticals relevant to Alzeimer\u2019s disease and obesity; and leading the development of immunoassays (biochemical tests to detect specific molecules) and biosensors, which are used to image and quantify proteins and small molecules.<\/p>\n

Read more about Li at the CTAHR<\/abbr> website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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