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Personal profile
Dr. Li finished his medical school at Beijing Medical University and his graduate school at Penn State. He had his postdoctoral training at Stanford University before joining the Research Institute in late 2017.
Research interests
Dr. Li's research interest includes 1) non-genetic mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, and 2) rational combination therapy. Dr. Li's lab utilizes both experimental and computational approaches to study cancer biology and therapeutics.
Divisions
- Medical Oncology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Functional roles of mTOR in tumor persistence
Li, Y. (PI)
4/4/24 → 3/31/29
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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Dissecting the role of the mTOR pathway in tumor persistence
Li, Y. (PI)
1/1/24 → 1/31/24
Project: Non Profit
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Rational Combination Therapy for Aggressive Double-Hit Lymphoma
Li, Y. (PI)
8/31/20 → 8/31/24
Project: State
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The Role of Suv420h1 Histone Methyltransferase in MYC-Driven Tumorigenesis
Li, Y. (PI)
9/8/17 → 8/31/21
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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Abstract P3-02-28: A combination approach to target residual tumors via ferroptosis induction
Wang, Z., Hassanain, H., Azizian, N. G., Sullivan, D. K., Chang, J. C., Pegram, M. & Li, Y., Jun 13 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Nuclear to cytoplasmic transport is a druggable dependency in MYC-driven hepatocellular carcinoma
Deutzmann, A., Sullivan, D. K., Dhanasekaran, R., Li, W., Chen, X., Tong, L., Mahauad-Fernandez, W. D., Bell, J., Mosley, A., Koehler, A. N., Li, Y. & Felsher, D. W., Feb 1 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, p. 963 963.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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mTOR inhibition attenuates chemosensitivity through the induction of chemotherapy resistant persisters
Liu, Y., Azizian, N. G., Sullivan, D. K. & Li, Y., Dec 2022, In: Nature Communications. 13, 1, 7047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access45 Scopus citations -
mTOR inhibition attenuates chemosensitivity through the induction of chemotherapy resistant persisters
Liu, Y., Azizian, N. G., Sullivan, D. K. & Li, Y., Nov 17 2022, In: Nature Communications. 7047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inhibition of ERAD synergizes with FTS to eradicate pancreatic cancer cells
Du, R., Sullivan, D. K., Azizian, N. G., Liu, Y. & Li, Y., Mar 6 2021, In: BMC Cancer. 21, 1, p. 237 13 p., 237.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access20 Scopus citations
Prizes
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American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award
Li, Y. (Recipient), Oct 1 2023
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American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award
Li, Y. (Recipient), Oct 6 2024
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Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center Innovation Award
Li, Y. (Recipient), Aug 22 2023
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Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center Innovation Award
Li, Y. (Recipient), Aug 25 2024
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Presidential Award - Career Cornerstone
Li, Y. (Recipient), Jun 13 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)