Peng Shi (史鵬)

Associate Editor · City University of Hong Kong ·

City University of Hong Kong Department of Biomedical Engineering

ORCID: 0000-0003-0629-4161

Research Interests

Biomedical Engineering Biosensing; Bioelectronics Spatial Omics Spatial Transcriptomics Neural Engineering Brain-Computer Interface Biomaterials Intelligent Healthcare Hydrogel Bioelectronic Devices Closed-loop Neurotreatment Systems

Professional Affiliations

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Director of Neural Engineering Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute

Academic Honors

Special Recognition of Young Scholars, World Cultural Council (2018)
1000 Young Talent Award, National Natural Science Foundation of China (2016)
Simons Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (2010-2011, one of the 11 recipients that year)

Professional Experience

2002

B.S. in Electronics and Information Systems, Wuhan University (2002)

2006

M.Phil. in Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (2006)

2009

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (2009)

2020

Professor (with tenure), Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (Jul 2020 – present)

2016

Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (Jul 2016 – Jun 2020)

2011

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (Nov 2011 – Jun 2016)

2010

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Jan 2010 – Nov 2011)

2004

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (Sep 2004 – Dec 2009)

Biography

Prof. Peng Shi is a Professor (with tenure) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong. He received his B.S. in Electronics and Information Systems from Wuhan University in 2002, his M.Phil. in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University in 2006, and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University in 2009. He conducted postdoctoral research at MIT from 2010 to 2011. He joined City University of Hong Kong in 2011, serving as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (with tenure), and was promoted to Professor in 2020. His research focuses on biomedical engineering, biosensing, bioelectronics, spatial omics, spatial transcriptomics, neural engineering, brain-computer interfaces, and biomaterials, dedicated to developing innovative biomedical technologies and intelligent healthcare systems. He has published numerous high-impact papers and received multiple prestigious academic honors and awards.

Awards & Recognition

Gold Medals with Jury Congratulations, 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions (2026)
Outstanding Supervisor Award, City University of Hong Kong (2019, 2017)
President Award for Research Excellence, City University of Hong Kong (2017)
Outstanding Abstract Award, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (2009)
Graduate Student Fellowship, Columbia University (2004-2009)
Ren-Ming Excellence Award, Wuhan University (2001)

Publications & Representative Works

Complete Bibliography

2018

Lin, X., Chen, X., Zhang, W., Liao, Q., Fang, P., Chen, X., He, J., Liu, M., Wang, F.* & Shi, P.*. (2018). Core–Shell–Shell Upconversion Nanoparticles with Enhanced Emission for Wireless Optogenetic Inhibition. Nano Letters, 18(2), 948-956.

2017

Xu, B., Lin, X., Li, W., Wang, Z., Zhang, W., & Shi, P.*. (2017). Cell Generator: A Self-sustaining Bio-hybrid System Based on Energy Harvesting from Engineered Cardiac Micro-tissues. Advanced Functional Materials, 27, 1606169.

2017

Lin, X., Wang, Y., Chen, X., Yang, R., Wang, Z., Feng, J., Wang, H., Lai, K. W. C., He, J., Wang, F.* & Shi, P.*. (2017). Multiplexed Optogenetic Stimulation of Neurons with Spectrum-Selective Upconversion Nanoparticles. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 6, 1700446. (Frontispiece Highlight)

2017

Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Lin, X., Chen, X., Xu, Z., Zhang, W., Liao, Q., Duan, X., Wang, X., Liu, M., Wang, F., He, J., & Shi, P.*. (2017). Tetherless Near-infrared Control of Brain Activity in Behaving Animals Using Fully Implantable Upconversion Microdevices. Biomaterials, 142, 136-148.

2016

Xu, B., Zhu, M., Zhang, W., Xu, Z., Pei, Z., Xue, Q., Zhi, C.* & Shi, P.*. (2016). Ultrathin MXene-micropattern-based Field-effect Transistor for Probing Neural Activity. Advanced Materials, 28(17): 3333-3339. (Back Cover)

2015

Lin, X., Wang, S., Yu, X., Liu, Z., Wang, F., Li, W. T., Cheng, S. H., Dai, Q., & Shi, P.*. (2015). High-throughput Mapping of Brain-wide Activities in Awake and Drug-responsive Vertebrates. Lab on a Chip, 15(3):680-9.

2014

Li, W., Xu, Z., Lin, X., Luo, R., Chen, C., & Shi, P.*. (2014). NeuroArray: A Universal Interface for Patterning and Interrogating Neural Circuitry with Single Cell Resolution. Scientific Reports, 4:4784.

2014

Wang, Y., Yang, Y., Yan, L., Kwok, S. Y., Li, W., Wang, Z., Zhu, X., Zhu, G., Zhang, W.*, Chen, X.* & Shi, P.*. (2014). Poking Cells for Efficient Vector-free Intracellular Delivery. Nature Communications, 5: 4466.

Methods And Kits For Detecting Virus

Method And A System For Analyzing Neuropharmacology Of A Drug

Close-loop hydrogel systems for electrophysiology controlled of pharmaceutical intervention

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