Dr. Song Li is a distinguished bioengineering researcher and educator at UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering. He serves as the Chair of the Bioengineering Department and holds the position of Chancellor’s Professor of Bioengineering. His work is highly interdisciplinary, spanning the fields of regenerative medicine, mechanobiology, and engineering biomaterials.

Dr. Li’s research focuses on understanding the interactions between cells and their microenvironments to develop advanced materials and systems for tissue engineering and immunotherapy. His innovative approaches include creating viscoelastic synthetic cells to enhance T-cell activation for cancer therapies, as highlighted in recent breakthroughs. His laboratory also investigates stem cell biology and micro/nano-technologies to advance treatments for a range of diseases, including cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditions.