Na Li

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences


Education

  • Ph.D. Food Chemistry, Purdue University
  • B. Eng. Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology

Research Focus

Permeability and bioavailability of oral drug delivery systems; interactions with the gut microbiome

Recent Publications

Li, N. and Taylor, L. S. (2019) Microstructure formation for improved dissolution performance of lopinavir amorphous solid dispersions. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 16 (4): 1751–1765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00117

Li, N. and Taylor, L. S. (2018) Tailoring supersaturation from amorphous solid dispersions. Journal of Controlled Release. 279 (10): 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.04.014

Mosquera-Giraldo, L. I., Li, N., Wilson, V., Nichols, B., Edgar, K., and Taylor, L. S. (2018) Influence of polymer and drug loading on the release profile and membrane transport of telaprevir. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 15 (4): 1700–1713. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00104

Li, N., Gilpin, C. J., and Taylor, L. S. (2017) Understanding the effect of water on the miscibility and microstructure of amorphous solid dispersions – An AFM-LCR and TEM-EDX study. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 14(5): 1691-1705. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01151

Li, N., Mosquera-Giraldo, L. I., Borca, C. H., Ormes, J. D., Lowinger M., Higgins J. D., Slipchenko, L. V., and Taylor, L. S. (2016) A comparison of the crystallization inhibition properties of bile salts. Crystal Growth & Design. 16(12): 7286-7300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01470

Li, N., Ormes, J. D., and Taylor, L. S. (2016) Leaching of lopinavir amorphous solid dispersions in acidic media. Pharmaceutical Research. 33(7): 1723-1735. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11095-016-1913-5

Li, N. and Taylor, L. S. (2016) Nanoscale infrared, thermal, and mechanical characterization of telaprevir-polymer miscibility in amorphous solid dispersions prepared by solvent evaporation. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 13(3): 1123-1136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00925

Li, N., Taylor, L. S., Mauer, L. J. (2016) Heat transport model for the deliquescence kinetics of crystalline ingredients and mixtures. Journal of Food Engineering. 169: 298-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2015.08.013

Lipasek, R. A., Li, N., Taylor, L. S., Mauer, L. J. (2015) Effect of temperature and initial moisture content on the chemical stability and color change of various forms of vitamin C. International Journal of Food Properties. 18(4): 862-879. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2013.805770

Na Li
Contact Information
Emaillina@uconn.edu
Phone860-486-3202
Mailing Address69 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3092, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3092
Office LocationPharmacy Building
CampusStorrs