Position: Principal Investigator
Email: [email protected]
Background:
2009-2013 Peking University, BSc
2013-2018 Washington University in St. Louis, PhD (Advisor: Justin Fay)
2019-2023 European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Postdoc (Advisor: Justin Crocker)
2024-now: Beijing Normal University, lecturer (independent research and teaching faculty)
Research Interests:
Genetic basis of evolution
Program: PhD/Master in Ecology (2024-)
Research Focus:
Evolvability of gene regulatory networks
Bio:
I graduated from China Agricultural University in the summer of 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Ecology. I am particularly interested in the adaptive evolution of regulatory networks and the underlying mechanisms. Currently, my research primarily focuses on the evolution of the GAL4 regulatory network. I am from Xuchang, Henan Province. I enjoy watching movies and reading film review articles, and I can play the Erhu.
Program: Master in Ecology (2025-)
Research Focus:
Evolutionary dynamics of urban yeast populations
Bio:
I'm from Xingtai, Hebei. I enjoy music and table tennis 🏓.
I am truly delighted to join Li Lab and look forward to delving deeper into the field of evolutionary biology. I can't wait to explore the mysteries of evolution together with everyone!
Program: Master in Biology (2024-)
Research Focus:
The canalization role of Hsp90 in yeast
Bio:
I graduated from Shaanxi Normal University in the summer of 2024 with a degree in Biological Science. I am particularly interested in yeast evolution and the canalization effect of HSP90, and my current research focuses on the canalization effect of HSP82 in yeast. I am from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, and my hobbies include reading, mountain climbing, and engaging in conversations.
Major: Biotechnology
Year: 2022
Research Project:
The role of mito-nuclear interaction in thermal divergence between yeast species
Bio:
To me, every field of biology is fascinating and full of charm. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to explore a small part of the mysteries of genetics and evolution in Li Lab!
Major: Biology
Year: 2023
Research Project:
Development of new network-perturbation tools
Bio:
I am very interested in the evolution of organisms, and I hope to learn more related knowledge in the lab.
I am from Qingdao, Shandong Province, and I joined Li Lab in June 2024. Outside the lab, I like football, basketball, cycling and other sports, also enjoy reading.
Major: Ecology
Year: 2024
Research Project:
Study of urban yeast isolates
Bio:
I enjoy writing and often let my thoughts run wild with "imaginative musings." I am full of curiosity about the evolution of life and always feel that exploring life itself is a mysterious and fascinating journey.
I am truly delighted to join Li Lab and look forward to learning and exploring together with everyone.
I hope that throughout the upcoming research journey, I can always maintain my curiosity—embracing uncertainty while seeking my own sense of clarity and direction.
Major: Biology
Year: 2023
Research Project:
Genomics of urban yeast isolates; development of new network-perturbation tools
Bio:
I come from Xiamen, a city located in the south of China. During the first semester of my sophomore year, I learned about the research opportunities in Dr. Li’s lab and was fortunate to join the lab for research training. One of my current research interests focuses on investigating the genomics characteristics of yeast isolates from urban environments, with the goal of understanding how they adapt to and evolve under the rapidly changing and complex urban environments. Because Torulaspora delbrueckii was the most frequently isolated species during our yeast sampling efforts, the present analyses are primarily centered on this species. In parallel, I am involved in the development of a novel network-perturbation tool which enables high-throughput, targeted mutagenesis of transcription factor binding sites. We plan to apply this system to laboratory evolution of yeast strains to explore the evolutionary potential of gene regulatory sequences.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling and watching musicals.
Major: Biology
Year: 2023
Research Project:
Development of new network-perturbation tools
Bio:
I am from Huai'an, Jiangsu. I enjoy listening to music and watching movies. I am very happy to join Li Lab to learn about biological evolution and related experimental techniques.