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Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science (LPHES) and his collaborator Yong Zhang of Tianjin University of Sports, recently published a review article in the Journal of Free Radical Research, titled, “Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of exercise: Role of redox signaling.”

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science, delivered a keynote lecture at the 5th International Council of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ICHPERD) conference held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on September 20. Photo shows Ji with Dr. Al Sherif, […]

Dr. Arthur Leon, professor of kinesiology, was awarded the American Board of Cardiology Award of Excellence and Designation as Laureate of the American Board of Cardiology. The American Board of Cardiology initiated this program to recognize physicians, who exhibit continuing excellence and highest ethical practice and are deserving of lifetime achievement recognition. The program promotes […]

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science (LPHES) along with postdoctoral fellow Choughun Kang, Ph.D., have recently had two articles accepted for publication. The first article is entitled, “Muscle Immobilization and Remobilization Down-regulates PGC-1α Signaling and Mitochondrial Biogenesis Pathway,” and will […]

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science, published and served as a guest editor for a special issue of Journal of Sport and Health Science. The issue is titled, “Healthy aging: Role of exercise and reactive oxygen species.” Within the issue […]

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science gave four invited lectures during the summer. On May 24, he gave a lectured titled, “PGC-1α Over-Expression Attenuates Mitochondrial Disorder and Inflammation in Muscle Disuse Atrophy,” at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy […]

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science, had a busy schedule on a recent 11-day trip to China, presenting three different keynote lectures. He delivered a keynote speech at the 11th Conference of International Society of Chinese Scholars in Exercise Physiology […]

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and professor and director of Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science, will represent the School at this year’s CEHD Saturday Scholars, an annual event sponsored by the CEHD Alumni Society. The event will be held on Saturday, November 10, at McNamara Alumni Center. Saturday […]

Li Li Ji, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology and professor and director of Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science, recently accepted the appointment as a Visiting Chair Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China’s fourth-ranked university. SJTU Vice President Xu Fei issued the appointment letter and conducted the ceremony. Prior to […]