Associate Professor
Email address: tearroad@sjtu.edu.cn
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2011-2015 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Doctor of Science
2008-2011, Nanjing Agricultural University Master of Science
2004-2008, Nanjing Agricultural University Bachelor of Science
2021-Head Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Associate Professor
2020-Head Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Associate Professor
2018-2019, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Media Lab, Postdoctoral Fellow
2015-2018, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Postdoctoral Fellow
Synthetic Biology; Light-driven Biosynthesis; Multienzyme Catalysis
Member of the innovators under 35 China 2019
Wang, J., et al. Rational multienzyme architecture design with iMARS. Cell 2025, 188: 1349-1362 (corresponding author)
Li, C., et al. Light-driven biosynthesis of volatile, unstable and photosensitive chemicals from CO2. Nat. Synth. 2023, 2: 960-971 (corresponding author)
Li, C., et al. Facilitated channeling of fixed carbon and energy into chemicals in artificial phototrophic communities. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147: 4707-4713 (corresponding author)
Li, C., et al. A highly compatible phototrophic community for carbon‐negative biosynthesis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62: e202215013 (corresponding author)
Wang, J., et al. Semi-rational design of an aromatic dioxygenase by substrate tunnel redirection. iScience 2025, 28(1): 111570 (corresponding author)
Li, C., et al. Synthetic light-driven consortia for carbon-negative biosynthesis. ChemBioChem 2023, 24: e202300122 (corresponding author)
Huang, L., et al. Establishment of a salt-induced bioremediation platform from marine Vibrio natriegens. Commun. Biol. 2022, 5: 1352 (corresponding author)
Ni, J., et al. A coenzyme-free biocatalyst for the value-added utilization of lignin-derived aromatics. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140(47): 16001-16005 (first author)
Ni, J., et al. Remodeling of the photosynthetic chain promotes direct CO2 conversion into valuable aromatic compounds. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57(49): 15990-15994 (first author)
Ni, J., et al. Temperature-directed biocatalysis for the sustainable production of aromatic aldehydes or alcohols. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57(5): 1214-1217 (first author)