Interdepartmental Plant Physiology Major

Graduate Student Profile

Introducing

Li Li

Advisor

Dr. Patrick Schnable

Degree Seeking

Ph.D.

Current Research

Working on maize genomics and genetics.
1) Studying nearly identical paralogs (NIPs) (Emrich et al, 2007);
2) Functional analysis on low sequence diversity genes, which may be related to maize domestication;
3) Functional characterization of orphan genes using reverse genetic approaches (Fu et al, 2005). 

Hometown

Shaodong, Hunan, China.

Extra Curricular Activities

Previously served as Co-President and Co-Vice President of the Graduate Student Organization of Plant Physiology at ISU, currently being a member of ISU Badminton Club.

Interests

Badminton and table tennis playing, travel, reading and music.

Favorite Books

"Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Career Goals

Try to be a good scientist and enjoy deciphering the secretes of life science.

Previous student profiles

Nic Boersma

• IPPM Invited Speakers

• Loomis and IPPM mini symposium

• IPPM seminar series (P Phy 696)

• IPPM Annual Retreats

• IPPM Halloween Party October 28, 2006