CHUN LI, PH.D.
Assistant Director for Education
Chun Li, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences. He has extensive experience in statistical genetics research and genetic data analysis. He is currently working on developing methods for detecting somatic changes using next-generation sequencing data. He is also interested in developing methods to efficiently mine electronic medical records. Active in collaborative research, he has been working with investigators in various fields such as cancer epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, ophthalmology, cardiovascular disease, autism, type 2 diabetes, etc. He has published in Nature Genetics, New England Journal of Medicine, Blood, American Journal of Human Genetics, Bioinformatics, etc.
Recent Publications
- Wang, Y, Jin, L, He, W, Peng, J, Yin, K, Liu, X, Yu, P, Wang, Y, Bao, Z, Xia, Y et al.. Plasma cell-free DNA methylation markers for detection and prognosis of gastric cancer: A case-control study. Chin J Cancer Res 2025; 37 (5): 851-864. PubMed PMID:41229986 PubMed Central PMC12603634.
- Wang, L, Wang, K, Zheng, H. Macrophage Membrane-Coated Nanocarriers in Myocardial Infarction: A Paradigm Shift in Targeted Cardiac Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2025; 20 : 13499-13525. PubMed PMID:41229674 PubMed Central PMC12604587.
- Kong, D, Ma, J, Li, Z, Shi, S, Yuan, T, Qian, J, Guo, H. Color-Tunable Intrinsically Black Polyimides: A Facile Strategy via In Situ Oxidation Color Control. Polymers (Basel) 2025; 17 (21): . PubMed PMID:41228637 .
- Zheng, H, Wang, T, Xue, H, Zhang, Z, Zhang, H, Cao, Y, Tang, L. The Water Extract of Sweet Tea Alleviates LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury Through Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects. Nutrients 2025; 17 (21): . PubMed PMID:41228498 .
- Lee, Y, Chun, EH, Minn, YK, Ahn, SH, Kim, JH, Kang, HY, Lee, HS, Kim, JE. Perceptual Discrepancies of Opioid Analgesics and Psychotropic Drugs: A Cross-Sectional Study of Korean Patients and Physicians. J Clin Med 2025; 14 (21): . PubMed PMID:41227131 .
- Kang, JK, Lee, EH, Yoon, BH, Jeon, M, Chung, JW, Song, PH, Kwon, TG, Ha, YS, Chun, SY, Lee, SO et al.. Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Protaetia Brevitarsis-Derived Protein Hydrolysates in Adipose Tissues of Obese Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2025; 26 (21): . PubMed PMID:41226391 .
- Jo, YS, Pyeon, A, Hu, MK, Kim, S, Choi, IY, Kim, DJ, Chun, JW. Pilot Study of a Mobile, Virtual Reality-Based Digital Therapeutic for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025; 13 : e66411. PubMed PMID:41223406 .
- Echegoyen, LE, Mehta, KM, Hueffer, K, Chavira, G, Kagey, JD, Keller, TE, Morgan, KM, Aley, SB, Chun, CA, Sheikhattari, P et al.. Correction: Factors associated with applying to graduate/professional degrees for students engaged in undergraduate research experiences at minority serving institutions. Front Educ (Lausanne) 2025; 10 : . PubMed PMID:41220921 PubMed Central PMC12599845.
- Kim, JY, Kim, MJ, Shin, JH, Baik, KH, Kang, Y, Sung, Y, Kim, SH, Lee, HJ, Lee, C, Shim, JH et al.. TXNIP Suppresses Lung Cancer Progression by Inhibiting TRAF6-Mediated NF-κB Activation and Autophagy. Immune Netw 2025; 25 (5): e33. PubMed PMID:41220844 PubMed Central PMC12599409.
- Gwak, HS, Chun, JY, Han, NY, Ji, SH, Choi, S, Choi, YJ. Spontaneous Cranial Epidural Inflammatory Granuloma Mimicking Brain Tumor: A Case Report. Brain Tumor Res Treat 2025; 13 (4): 158-163. PubMed PMID:41218818 .


