Education

• B.S., Liaoning University 1982
• M.S., Chinese Academy of Sciences 1984
• Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Sciences 1989
• M.S., University of Miami 2001

Research Interests

• RNA metabolism
• RNA therapy
• Bacterial Genomics
• Regulation of gene expression by natural products

Professional Background

• DuPont Central Research and Development, Specialist and Senior Specialist, Aug. 2000-Sept. 2002
• University of Miami School of Medicine, Research Assistant Professor, Aug. 1996-Aug. 2000

Representative Peer Review Publications

• Li, Z., Gong, X., Joshi, V.H., and Li, M. Co-evolution of tRNA 3’ trailer sequences with 3’ processing enzymes in bacteria. Submitted to RNA. 2005.
• Li, Z. and Deutscher M.P. Endoribonucleases and exoribonucleases. In Escherichia coli and Salmonella: Cellular and Molecular Biology, the EcoSal Edition, Chapter 4.6.3 (http://www.ecosal.org/ecosal/index.jsp). American Society for Microbiology. 2004.
• Li, Z., Stephan Reimers, Shilpa Pandit and Murray P. Deutscher. RNA quality control: degradation of defective transfer RNA. EMBO J. March 01, 2002; 21: (5). 1132-1138.
• Li, Z. and Deutscher, M.P. RNase E plays an essential role in the maturation of Escherichia coli tRNA precursors. RNA 8: 97-109. 2002.
• Deutscher, M.P., Li, Z. Exoribonucleases and their multiple roles in RNA metabolism. Prog Nucleic Acid Res Mol Biol. 66: 67-105. Review. 2000.

fellowships

• Yale University School of Medicine, 1995-1996