Personal profile
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.
External positions
Associate Professor of Cancer Biology in Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine
Apr 1 2018 → …
Divisions
- Medical Oncology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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Wang, Z., Hassanain, H., Azizian, N. G., Sullivan, D. K., Chang, J. C., Pegram, M. & Li, Y., Jun 13 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract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., Nov 17 2022, In: Nature Communications. 7047.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
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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
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Prizes
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American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award
Li, Y. (Recipient), Oct 6 2024
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American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award
Li, Y. (Recipient), Oct 1 2023
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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
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