Dr. Ji Li

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ji Su Li is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Liver Research Center, Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown Medical School. He holds an M.D. from Shanghai Medical University and a Ph.D. from Claude Bernard University. His postdoctoral training was conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Li's research predominantly focuses on the molecular virology of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C viruses (HCV), both of which are leading causes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). His studies aim to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying viral pathogenesis and carcinogenesis, particularly the host proteins necessary for the early stages of the HBV life cycle and the growth signaling pathways influenced by HCV. Dr. Li has been involved in numerous funded research projects and has contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of viral infections and their link to liver cancer. He has published extensively in reputable journals, highlighting the implications of viral proteins in cell proliferation and oncogenesis.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

1999-01-01 — Present

Liver Research Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown Medical School • Providence, RI

Teaching and conducting research on the molecular mechanisms of viral infections and liver cancer.

Awards

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Research Training Fellowship

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Young Investigator's Award

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship

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Liver Scholar Award

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Member

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Co-Chair

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Invited Speaker

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics