Dr. Li earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology from National Cheng Kung University in 2000 and obtained her Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from National Taiwan University in 2007. From 2008 to 2013, she pursued postdoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at National Cheng Kung University. Dr. Li’s research primarily focuses on vesicle trafficking, a fundamental process in cellular physiology. The precise coordination between vesicular transport and cytoskeletal remodeling is essential for key cellular functions, including biomolecule synthesis, secretion, endocytosis, and degradation. These processes play crucial roles in maintaining cell morphology, facilitating cell migration, supporting embryonic development, enabling immune surveillance, and promoting wound healing. Her research aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms controlling regulated vesicular trafficking, particularly in the context of cell migration, development, metastasis, and chemoresistance.

Dysregulated vesicle trafficking has been implicated in various pathological conditions, including immune disorders, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Our laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying protein trafficking, with a particular focus on post-Golgi vesicular transport and cytoskeletal remodeling.