Xiangpeng Li, Ph.D.
B.A. in Pharmacy, Ocean University of China,2007
M.A. in Med Chem, Ocean University of China, 2011
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Auburn University, 2017
Postdoc, UCSF, 2017-2024
I am excited about developing innovative tools to gain a deeper understanding of the microbial world around us,
as well as teaching and inspiring next generation scientists at different career stages.
Makenzie Bolton
Graduate Student
mb24d(at)fsu(dot)edu
I’m interested in working with micro arrays and microfluidics to sequence single cell organisms in the presence of different pathogenic bacteria. I am also interested in learning more about in lab practices and new techniques to improve overall result efficiency and quality.
Hassan Barakat
Graduate Student
hb24n(at)fsu(dot)edu
I am working on developing a high-throughput method using microfluidic techniques for antimicrobial resistance genes detection. This will be useful in monitoring the temporal evolution of resistance driven by environmental factors, pollution, or the use of antibiotics. My long-term goal is to make these methods portable, affordable, and accessible for use in the field, ultimately contributing to better global monitoring and policies against antimicrobial resistance
Kyle Lee
Undergraduate Student
kml21b(at)fsu(dot)edu
I am a senior at FSU in biological sciences on a pre-medical track. The goal is to become an Anesthesiologist. I am interested in learning about high-throughput technologies for biological research. I am working with graduate students Makenzie and Hassan to study antibiotic discovery from environmental microbiology.
Ana Vindas
Undergraduate Student
asv22f(at)fsu(dot)edu
I am a junior at FSU majoring in biochemistry. I am interested in learning about biochemical methods for analyzing DNA from single-cell organisms. I also hope to learn how various lab methods are applied in research settings. My goal is to pursue a career in medical research and help develop innovative therapies for autoimmune and genetic diseases.
Alice Garra
Undergraduate Student
I’m a junior IMS major at FSU with a strong interest in dermatology and the skin microbiome. I’m especially drawn to the Li Lab’s use of single-cell genomic sequencing, microfluidics, and bioanalytical tools to study microbial systems. I’m excited to learn how these methods can deepen our understanding of microbe-host dynamics. This knowledge can contribute to more targeted treatments for skin conditions and a range of other microbiome-influenced health issues through research-informed clinical care.
This could be you!
The Li Lab is expanding
Join the lab
Undergraduate students
We are always looking for undergraduates interested in single cell sequencing, microbiology, and drug discovery to join the lab. If that is you, please e-mail Xiangpeng about your interest and we’ll take it from there. In the meantime, please check out our research page to get a better idea of some of the projects we’re currently working on. Also, check out some of the opportunities for undergraduate research in the department (https://www.chem.fsu.edu/research-opportunities/).
Graduate student
We are currently accepting graduate students. Please apply through the FSU chemistry and biochemistry graduate program (https://www.chem.fsu.edu/admissions/). It is essential that you list Xiangpeng as a potential advisor on your application form. This will ensure that Xiangpeng sees your application. If you also contact him ahead of time, he will know to look for your application and help you with the admissions process. In general, it is a really good idea to contact your potential advisors if you want to be successful in the admissions process.
Postdoc
If you are interested in the projects in the lab or if you have some ideas you think might be fun to work on together, let Xiangpeng know. At the very least, it would be fun to bat some ideas around, as he believes that idea grows into its better form via bouncing between different minds.