معرفی
Lili Tang is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Science at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health. Her research focuses on environmental toxicants, mycotoxin exposure, and their impacts on human health, particularly neurodegenerative diseases and gut-brain interactions. She employs Caenorhabditis elegans, rodents, and advanced analytical techniques to study mechanisms of toxicity and potential therapeutic interventions.
Key areas of expertise include: (1) Mycotoxin-induced neurotoxicity (aflatoxins, fumonisins), (2) PFAS neurodevelopmental effects, (3) Gut microbiota interactions with environmental contaminants, (4) High-throughput toxicity screening, and (5) Neuroprotective roles of natural compounds like green tea polyphenols. Her work spans laboratory models to human population studies in regions like Uganda and Texas.
Notable platforms include use of C. elegans for rapid toxicity assessment, metabolomics approaches, and AI-driven analysis. She collaborates on projects involving aflatoxin mitigation strategies, PFAS exposure monitoring, and translational research bridging basic science and public health applications. Active in teaching environmental health science courses and advising research teams in toxicology and molecular biology.
