2020-Present South China University of Technology, Associate Professor

2016-2020 The Pennsylvania State University, Postdoc fellow

2010-2016 ChangchunInstitute of Applied Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph.D

2006-2010 InnerMongolia University, Bachelor

Dedicated to the research on (1) developing non-genetic methods and novel biomaterialsfor functionalization of live cells, and (2) investigating the application ofengineered cells in cell-based therapy.

Published 10 first author papers in top journals including Nat Commun (2), Angew Chem IntEd (3), Adv Mater, Mater Today and Adv Funct Mater (2), and 11 co-authorpapers. Research has been highlighted by many review articles and numerous newsmedia such as Penn State News, ChemistryViews, MaterialsViews and Phys.org. A recipientof Chinese Association for Biomaterials Trainee Award (2020).

Representative Publications:

1. Peng Shi, Yong Wang*, Synthetic DNA for Cell Surface Engineering. Angew.Chem. Int. Ed.2020 (Under Revision)

2. Peng Shi, Xuelin Wang, Brandon Davis, James Coyne, Cheng Dong, Joshua Reynolds, Yong Wang*, In situ synthesis of aptamer-based polyvalent antibody mimic on the cell surface for enhanced immune-cancer cell interactions. Angew.Chem. Int. Ed.2020, 59, 11892-11897 (IF=12.257)

3. Peng Shi, Nan Zhao, James Coyne, Yong Wang*, DNA-templated Synthesis of Biomimetic Cell Wall on Mammalian Cells for Nanoencapsulation and Protection of Mammalian cells. Nat. Commun.2019, 10, 2223. (IF=11.878) (被Nanowerk、Phys.org、Newswise等亮点报道)

4. Peng Shi, Nan Zhao, Jinping Lai, James Coyne, Erin Gaddes, Yong Wang*, Polyvalent Display of Biomolecules on Live Cells. Angew.Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 6800 –6804. (IF=12.257) (封面文章，被ChemistyViews报道“Viewing Biomolecules on Cellular Surfaces”)

5. Peng Shi, Enguo Ju, Jiasi Wang, Zhengqing Yan, Jinsong Ren, and Xiaogang Qu*, Host–Guest Recognition on Photo-responsive Cell Surfaces Directs Cell–Cell Contacts. Mater. Today. 2017, 20(1), 16-21. (IF=24.372)

6. Peng Shi, Enguo Ju, Zhengqing Yan, Nan Gao, Jiasi Wang, Jianwen Hou, Yan Zhang, Jinsong Ren, and Xiaogang Qu*, Spatiotemporal Control of Cell–Cell Reversible Interactions Using Molecular Engineering.Nat. Commun. 2016, 7, 13088. (IF=11.878)

7. Peng Shi, Zhen Liu, Kai Dong, Enguo Ju, Jinsong Ren, Yingda Du, Zhengqiang Li, and Xiaogang Qu*, A Smart “Sense-Act-Treat” System: Combining a Ratiometric pH Sensor with a Near Infrared Therapeutic Gold Nanocage. Adv. Mater. 2014, 26, 6635-6641. (IF=25.809) (被 MaterialsViews报道“A Sense-Act-Treat System for Chemotherapy”)

8. Peng Shi, Enguo Ju, Jinsong Ren and Xiaogang Qu*, Near-Infrared Light-Encoded Orthogonally Triggered and Logical Intracellular Release Using Gold Nanocage@Smart Polymer Shell. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2014, 24, 826–834. (IF=15.621)

9. Peng Shi, Meng Li, Jinsong Ren and Xiaogang Qu*, Gold Nanocage-Based Dual Responsive “Caged Metal Chelator” Release System: Noninvasive Remote Control with Near Infrared for Potential Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2013, 23, 5412–5419. (IF=15.621) (封面文章，被 MaterialsViews、MaterialsViewsChina报道“Remote Controlled Drug Delivery”)