Wan-Ju Li

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1111 Highland Avenue | WIMR 5051 | Madison, WI 53705

EDUCATION

• PostDoc (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (2004-2008)
• PhD (Cell and Tissue Engineering), Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2004)
• MS (Biomedical Engineering), Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1999)
• BS (Biomedical Engineering), Chung-Yuan University, Chung Li, Taiwan (1993)

APPOINTMENTS/POSITIONS

2016-present
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

2008-present
Trainer, Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Affiliated Faculty, Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Affiliated Faculty, Biomedical Engineering for Translational Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

PAST APPOINTMENTS/POSITIONS

2008-2016
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

2006-2008
Research Fellow, Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

2004-2006
Postdoctoral Fellow, Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

2003-2005
Visiting Fellow, Polymer Division, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

2001-2004
Graduate Fellow, Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

1999-2001
Research Assistant, Cell and Tissue Engineering Program, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

1997-1999
Research Assistant, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

2017-present
International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society

2010-present
International Society for Stem Cell Research

2008-present
Orthopaedic Research Society
Tissue Engineering International & Regenerative Medicine Society

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017 – Leaders in Engineering Excellence & Diversity Faculty Recognition Award

2015 – Emerging Investigator Award, Stem Cell Research & Therapy

2013 – Nontenured Faculty Award, 3M

2011 –Translational Research Pilot Award, UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

2010 – Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Award

2008 – Young Investigator Research Award, North American Spine Society

2007 – Best Presentation Award, Annual Meeting of Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine

2006 – Outstanding Poster Presentation Award, Annual Intramural Scientific Meeting of National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

2004 – Fellow Award for Research Excellence, National Institutes of Health
2004 –Outstanding Graduate Research, National Institutes of Health

JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS

2018-present
Member, Journal of Orthopaedic Translation

2015-present
Member, Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine

2012-present
Member, Journal of Regenerative Medicine

2011-present
Member, American Journal of Stem Cells
Member, Journal of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering
Academic Editor, PLoS One

2009-present
Member, Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders