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Dr. Xin Li is a Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Michael Smith Laboratories and the Department of Botany. She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Plant Immunity and leads research on plant innate immunity mechanisms, focusing on molecular pathways in Arabidopsis thaliana. Her work explores how plants defend against pathogens through gene regulation, protein interactions, and signal transduction.
Education: BSc in Genetics from Fudan University (1989), PhD in Plant Pathology from Oklahoma State University (1995), postdoctoral training at Duke University (1996-1999). Prior to UBC, she was a Scientist at Maxygen, Inc. (1999-2001).
Research spans biochemistry, genomics, and proteomics, with a focus on regulatory components of plant disease resistance. Key areas include NLR immune receptors, salicylic acid signaling, and translational strategies for sustainable agriculture.
Lab members include PhD students (e.g., Paul Kapos, Kevin Ao), MSc students (e.g., Nanbing Zhang), and postdocs (e.g., Tongjun Sun). The Li Lab collaborates internationally, notably through the PRoTECT training program funded by NSERC and DFG.
Notable awards include the Tier 1 CRC nomination (2022) and grants supporting the PRoTECT initiative. Her research has led to over 70 peer-reviewed publications, advancing understanding of plant immunity and its applications in crop protection.
