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Peining Li is a Professor of Genetics at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Co-Director of the Fellowship in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics and Director of the Cytogenetics Lab. His research focuses on structural and functional characterization of human chromosome abnormalities using advanced techniques like FISH, microsatellite allelotyping, and next-generation sequencing. He specializes in identifying disease-causing genes and understanding molecular mechanisms behind genetic disorders. Li holds a PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1996) and completed postdoctoral training in Clinical Cytogenetics (Yale, 2003) and Clinical Molecular Genetics (UAB, 1999).
Research Interests: Chromosome aberrations, genetic diagnostics, ring chromosome pathology, and genomic analysis of cancer (e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma). Key collaborations include work with Allen Bale and Yong-Hui Jiang on genetic modifiers and prenatal diagnostics.
Publications highlight advancements in cytogenomic analysis for pregnancy loss, ring chromosome mechanisms, and translational research in vascular tissue engineering. His lab contributes to clinical diagnostics and global registries for ring chromosomes. No awards listed, but active in professional education and guideline development for genetic testing standards.