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Yingrui Li serves as a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow in the School of Biosciences within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey. He is concurrently the co-founder and chief scientist of iCarbonX, a pioneering data-driven healthcare company established in 2015. Prior to this, he was chief scientist at BGI Genomics (2010-2015), leading major genomic initiatives including the First Asian Genome Project and the 1000 Genomes Project.
His research expertise spans bioinformatics, genomics, and machine learning, with core interests in bioinformatics algorithms, statistical genetics, data mining, and multiomics modeling for health prediction and disease prevention. He develops advanced data architectures to integrate diverse biological datasets and drive precision medicine innovation.
Dr. Li's exceptional contributions have earned significant recognition:
- Thomson-Reuters Highly Cited Researcher (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in Healthcare Sciences (2015)
- Guangdong Provincial Special Support Program on Elite Youth Scientist (2015)
- Top 10 Scientific Achievements in China for BGI’s giant panda genome sequence (2010)
- Top 10 Scientific Achievements in China for BGI’s first Asian genome sequence (2008)
- National Elitist in Shenzhen (2009-2019)
With over 130 publications in premier journals including Nature, Science, and Cell, his work bridges academic research and industrial application. At iCarbonX, he leads the integration of machine learning with multiomics to model human health, while his Surrey position advances computational biosciences through cutting-edge research.
