Jiali Li

Jiali Li is a Professor at the University of Arkansas, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Physics. She received her academic training in Theoretical Physics (B.S.), Solid-State Physics (M.S.), and Biophysics (Ph.D.), followed by postdoctoral work at Harvard University.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Theoretical Physics, Heilongjiang University
  • M.S. in Solid-State Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
  • Ph.D. in Biophysics, City College of New York

Her research focuses on nanoscale material sciences, particularly solid-state nanopore fabrication, single DNA/protein molecule manipulation, and artificial photosynthetic systems. She utilizes advanced techniques such as TEM, AFM, XPS, and NMR alongside biophysical methods.

Recent publications highlight her work in nanopore-based molecular detection and characterization. The 2019 studies explore RNA polymerase binding sites on DNA and detailed analysis of protein properties via synthetic nanopores, advancing single-molecule biophysics and nanoscale biosensing.

Grants:

• Arkansas Biosciences Institute grant (2019): $23,520