Ping Li received her Ph.D. degree in 2008 from Shandong Normal University. In 1998, she joined the faculty at Shandong Normal University, where she is currently a professor in the College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. She is a Taishan Distinguished Professor and the leader of the Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team. Her research interests include the synthesis and bioimaging applications of fluorescent probes for biologically active molecules.