Dr. Peng Li

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Peng Li received a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Tsinghua University in China and completed his Ph.D. under Dr. Henry Sucov at the University of Southern California, where he worked on molecular pathways in cardiovascular development. He underwent postdoctoral training in the lab of Dr. Mark Krasnow at Stanford University, applying molecular genetic approaches to study the breathing control center, where he discovered a neuropeptide circuit that regulates the breathing pattern variant known as sighing. At the University of Michigan, his research program focuses on dissecting the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the neural control of breathing, utilizing a combination of cutting-edge techniques.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science