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Zhaoyu Li is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Cancer Research Cluster at The University of Western Australia. He has an extensive educational background, having received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in biochemistry and completed his Ph.D. in lipid metabolism related to liver diseases. His research has evolved from studies on cell signaling and liver cancer to focus on functional genomics, quantitative epigenomics, and bioinformatics with applications in tumorigenesis across various cancers such as liver, breast, and esophagus. Dr. Li led significant projects including the NIH Roadmap Epigenomics project. His current research interests include developing novel breast cancer prevention approaches and exploring gender disparities in cancer incidence. Dr. Li also created a cutting-edge tool, NUCLIZE, to generate quantitative epigenomic data, aiding in the understanding of gene expression regulation in human cells. In addition to his research responsibilities, he teaches advanced bioinformatics and genomic data analysis courses, while also facilitating student research opportunities within his lab.
The University of Western Australia • Perth, WA, Australia
Leading research on cancer genomics and epigenomics.
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