Lily Liu

Lily Liu is a Lecturer in the Horticulture program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), where she has taught since 2014. Her work bridges traditional Chinese medicine with Canadian agricultural practices, focusing on plant pathology and medicinal plant applications.

Education

• Ph.D. in Botanical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• M.Sc. in Forestry, University of British Columbia
• M.Sc. in Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, South China Agricultural University
• B.Sc. in Biology, Hubei University

Research Interests

Lily's research centers on cultivating and applying Chinese medicinal plants in Canada, particularly their role in disease prevention for crops. She has also contributed to forest pathology studies, DNA fingerprinting techniques for pathogen identification, and conservation of medicinal plant species.

Professional Experience

• Current Lecturer in Horticulture at KPU (since 2014), teaching Plant Pathology and supervising student research.
• Former Research Scientist at the University of British Columbia, developing DNA libraries for forest pathogens.
• Former Associate Professor at Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, focusing on medicinal plant identification and quality control.

Teaching & Supervision

She teaches HORT 3320 Plant Pathology (Lecture and Lab) at KPU and leads lab sessions for advanced horticulture courses.