Speaker: Dr. Lijun Rong is currently a full professor of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). His research focuses on (1) elucidating the mechanisms of viral entry and replication of emerging viruses including influenza viruses, filoviruses, coronaviruses, henipaviruses, arenaviruses, and RSV, and (2) developing small molecule antivirals. His team has developed different platforms of high-throughput screening (HTS) assays, particularly on cell-based assays, to identify small molecule inhibitors against different viruses. His research has been supported generously by NIH and private foundations. He has published more than 180 peer-reviewed papers, and has numerous approved and pending patents. He is an AAAS fellow.

Date: November 2, 2026

Time: 14:00-16:00

Location: Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Building 3, National University Science Park of Shandong University

Sponsor: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University

For more information, please visit:

https://www.view.sdu.edu.cn/info/1020/214992.htm