معرفی
Prof. Deng Li is a Chair Professor for the Prevention of Microbial Infectious Diseases at the TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Joint Director of the Central Institute of Infection Prevention (ZIP) since 2023. Her academic career includes postdoctoral training at the University of Arizona, followed by leadership roles at Helmholtz Munich, including heading DFG Emmy Noether and Helmholtz Young Investigator groups.
Education:
- BEng in Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
- MSc in Environmental Science, University of Nottingham, UK
- PhD in Microbiology, University of Bristol, UK
Research focuses on phage biology, virome, and microbiome interactions, utilizing single-cell technologies, multi-omics, and machine learning. Her group develops phage-based therapies to combat pathogenic bacteria and restore healthy microbiota in diseases like cancer and infections.
Awards:
- ERC Starting Grant (EU, 2018)
- Helmholtz Young Investigator Group (2016–present)
- Emmy-Noether Junior Group (DFG, 2016–present)
Advising and grants span ERC and national funding, with research emphasizing translational applications. Her lab collaborates with ZIP to advance infection prevention strategies.
