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Ying Li is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on metabolic diseases, lipid metabolism, and ceramide biology, with additional expertise in stem cell research and gene therapy. Dr. Li holds an institutional appointment starting March 1, 2022, and has secured grants totaling $[amount?] USD for projects including metabolic phenotyping systems and USDA-funded investigations into insulin regulation.
Research Interests: Dr. Li’s work spans metabolic disorders, cellular lipid pathways, and translational applications of stem cells. Key areas include ceramide-dependent lipotoxicity mechanisms, brown adipocyte differentiation, mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer, and gene delivery systems using baculovirus vectors. Her studies often integrate mouse models and human-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
Grants & Funding:
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT: Promethion Metabolic Phenotyping System (15 May 2024 – 14 May 2025)
- USDA-EXTRACT TREAT INSULIN: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (3 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021)
Advising & Grants: While no formal student advisees are listed, her grants indicate collaborative projects involving metabolic phenotyping and agricultural-derived treatments for insulin resistance. Her work bridges basic cellular research with clinical applications in metabolic health.
Labs & Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams studying metabolic diseases and stem cell therapies, though specific lab names are not mentioned in available data.
