Riyi Shi, PhD

Contact Info

Mari Hulman George Endowed Professor of Applied Neuroscience
Director, Center for Paralysis Research
Professor of Basic Medical Sciences

Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

765-496-3018
riyi@purdue.edu

Center for Paralysis Research | Lab of Translational Neuroscience

About

Dr. Shi is a professor of Basic Medical Sciences and Director for the Center for Paralysis Research. Dr. Shi is a medical scientist specializing in uncovering the mechanisms of central nervous system trauma and diseases and instituting new treatments through innovative experimentation and pioneering new strategies in the field. His research contributions includes originating the use of double sucrose gap technique for recording action potential conduction, establishing the methods of neuronal membrane resealing by polyethelyne glycol (PEG), and identifying acrolein as a key pathological factor in spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. His research interests also include using nanotechnology to improve drug delivery to nervous tissue and incorporating biomedical engineering principles to enhance neuronal repair and diagnosis. This includes designing innovative scaffolds to enhance neuronal regeneration and using bioadhesives for neuronal tissue repair.

Education

1994 - PhD | Purdue University
1988 - MS | The University of North Texas
1984 - MD/BS | Shanghai Second Medical University

Experience

2009 | Mari Hulman George Endowed Professor of Applied Neuroscience Director, Center for Paralysis Research
2005 | Co-Founder, Andara Life Science Inc.
2003–2009 | Associate Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
2002–2003 | Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Purdue University
1998–2003 | Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
1997–1998 | Associate Scientist, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
1994–1996 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina
1992–1994 | Research Assistant, Purdue University
1989–1992 | Research Assistant, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
1986–1988 | Research Assistant, Center for Network Neuroscience, The University of North Texas
1984–1986 | Research Associate, Shanghai Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics
1984–1986 | Resident Doctor, Orthopedic Department, Rui-Jin Hospital