Jekyll2026-01-27T11:01:39+00:00/feed.xmlLi LabLab Trip to PSU, 20252025-05-03T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2025/05/03/Lab-trip figure image
All members of the Li Lab set out on an exciting journey throughout the heart of Pennsylvania.
Lancaster – Harrisburg - State College.
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We began our journey with "Amish Buffet" nearby Lancaster. The lab discussed about the feasibility of moving the dry-lab part to an Amish village, and came to the conclusion that electricity would become an issue.
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We visited Harrisburg, capitol of Pennsylvania.
After a guided tour of the State Capitol Complex, the lab took a scenic walk along the Susquehanna river.
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On the second day, the lab went for an adventurous trip to the Penn's Cave.
The temperature within this 1,300 feet long cave remains a constant 52 degrees Fahrenheit year round.
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...on a bus tour of the wildlife park, we spotted a bison calf, a wolf pack of five, two red/silver foxes, and many white tailed deer.
Fun fact: silver fox is the melanistic form of red fox due to recessive genes.
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There were heavy rains on our way back. Stil, we all made our home safe and sound.
Looking forward to our next lab trip soon!
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]]>qin-li2025 Synergy Grant2025-05-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2025/05/01/Synergy-award figure image

Our collaborative research with Dr. Juan Alvarez of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology wins the 2025 Synergy Grant Program competition. Established in 2019, the Synergy Grant program aims to connect faculty from different domains, through science and innovation. Funded studies demonstrate new synergistic collaboration as well as potential for external funding.

]]>qin-liRNA day @Penn2025-04-02T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2025/04/02/RNA-day Sihan presenting her work at the RNA day @Penn
Sihan presenting her work at the RNA day @Penn
]]>sihan-liDiabetes Research Center (DRC) Pilot and Feasibility Grant2025-04-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2025/04/01/IDOM-pilot figure image

Our research receives support from the Pilot and Feasibility Grant of Penn DRC

]]>qin-liBreakthrough T1D Innovative Award2025-04-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2025/04/01/JDRF-innovative-award figure image

Our research focusing on the role of RNA sensing in triggering the innate immune response in type 1 diabetes is now honored by the Innovative Award of Breakthrough T1D!

]]>qin-liShengyi starts her rotation in the lab!2025-01-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2025/01/01/Shengyi-joinWe welcome Shengyi Lu to join our lab as a rotation student.

]]>shengyi-luKun joins the lab!2024-10-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2024/10/01/Kun-joinWe welcome Dr. Kun Dai to join our lab as a postdoc fellow.

]]>kun-daiQuan joins the lab!2024-06-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2024/06/01/Quan-joinWe welcome Quan Ma to join our lab as a visiting student.

]]>quan-maSihan joins the lab!2024-05-08T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2024/05/08/Sihan-joinWe welcome Dr. Sihan Li to join our lab as a postdoc fellow.

]]>sihan-liHaoran joins the lab!2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-27T11:01:17+00:00/2024/05/01/Haoran-joinWe welcome Dr. Haoran Zhang to join our lab as a postdoc fellow.

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