Li-En Jao

Li-En Jao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the Jao Lab, which investigates macromolecular assembly mechanisms and centrosome functions in development and disease using zebrafish genetics and advanced microscopy.

His expertise spans cell biology, developmental genetics, CRISPR editing, and biomolecular condensates. Research integrates biophysical approaches with computational methods to study intracellular transport and neurological disorders.

Recent publications focus on statistical methodologies for biological data, including robust inference techniques for neuroimaging and genomics. A consistent theme is developing permutation-based testing frameworks for high-dimensional datasets.