Wei-Li Lee

Dr. Wei-Li Lee serves as Research Assistant Professor and Director of Basic Science Research in the Department of Dermatology at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, investigating skin responses to UV radiation, blue light, microbial organisms, and chemical irritants through cellular communication mechanisms.

Her educational background includes:

• Undergraduate and Advanced Degree from Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
• PhD from State University of New York at Buffalo
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Dermatology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Dr. Lee's research centers on skin inflammation pathways, photobiology effects, and immunological defense failures, with emphasis on acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis through both in vitro cellular models and clinical trials of natural ingredient-based treatments.

Her publication history (1991-2012) reveals consistent exploration of inflammatory responses across phototherapy, antimicrobial mechanisms, and cellular adhesion models, demonstrating translational research from laboratory findings to clinical dermatological applications.

She directs an active laboratory developing in vitro systems to study endothelial-keratinocyte-leukocyte interactions in skin immunity, self-defense mechanisms, and inflammatory cascade triggers.