Dr. Lingjun Li

Biography

Lingjun Li is a Professor and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds the Charles Melbourne Johnson Distinguished Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences. His research focuses on developing and implementing novel mass spectrometry-based strategies to answer complex questions related to signaling molecules, particularly neuropeptides. His work aims to gain new insights into the roles that peptide hormones and neurotransmitters play in the plasticity of neural circuits and behavior. His significant effort is directed towards analytical technique development with biomedical importance in understanding neuropeptidergic systems. His research suggests that imbalances in chemical messengers are associated with neurological disorders. A critical aspect of his work includes developing highly sensitive analytical tools for neuropeptide identification and quantitation to address fundamental neuroscience problems.

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