Leslie Li, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number
I am a self-motivated and strategic scientist who applies knowledge and professional skills of translation research to IND development and biomarker discovery. I have accomplished 25+ time-sensitive related projects that enhanced my capacity of managing budgets, facilities, and teamwork efficiently.With a background in immunology and oncology, I have 7+ years' experience in clinical project management. I am familiar with FDA regulations, GCP& ICH guidelines, HIPPA, and R&D regulations (e.g., IRB, IACUC, Biosafety, etc.), knowing GLP, implementing preclinical/clinical studies, and building a cohesive relationship with PIs, collaborators, CRCs, MSLs, GCP auditors, and phase I lab. I also established SOPs for identifying biomarkers of clinical diagnosis.I have published 25+ peer-reviewed articles and given 15+ poster presentations and 4 oral presentations at regional and international meetings. Additionally, I have 10+ years' experience in leadership skills, extensive laboratory analysis, and computer skills that allow me to serve as an ad-hoc reviewer of 10+ peer-reviewed journals, an editor of CPQ Cancer, a voter/reviewer of R&D subcommittees in Miami VA Medical Center, and a Lead/Head of Pharmacology and Translational Medicine teams in pharmaceutical companies.
Yirui Pharmaceutical Technology
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Bd And Vice President Of Pharmacology And Translational MedicineYirui Pharmaceutical TechnologyFlorida, United States -
Bd & Vice President Of Pharmacology And Translational MedicineYirui Pharmaceutical Technology Dec 2022 - Present -
ConsultantZenshine Pharmaceuticals Dec 2022 - May 2023United States -
Senior Director, Biology & Translational MedicineZenshine Pharmaceuticals Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 -
Director, BiologyZenshine Pharmaceuticals Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 -
Research Consultant/CollaboratorTaipei Medical University Hospital 2010 - Jan 2023Taipei City, Taiwan♦ Strategic thinker that guided a new lab to participate in the development Novartis Oncology Pipeline to eliminate medulloblastoma and cancer stem cells resulting in 3 grants funded by Taipei-Medical Center, 2 publications, 1 poster presentation at the SNO Meeting, and 1 oral presentation at the WFNS Meeting.♦ Effectively inspired KOLs for experimental design, data analysis, and created proposals of material transfer agreements and protocols per R&D regulations. -
Research ConsultantBruce W. Carter Va Medical Center Apr 2019 - Sep 2022Miami, Usa -
Research Scientist | Manager Of The Facs Core Facility | Clinical Research ProfessionalBruce W. Carter Va Medical Center Aug 2018 - Mar 2019Miami, Usa♦ Executed time-sensitive projects and worked with a cross-functional group of experts to develop strategies targeting unique metabolic pathways in drug-resistant melanoma cells and tumor-infiltrating immunosuppressive cells (e.g., MDSC and M2 macrophage).♦ Manage the FACS Core Facility, mentored researchers at all levels in FACS analysis (BD Accuri C6 and Beckman CytoFLEX), and provided professional consulting and cell sorting services (Beckman MoFlo Astrios EQ) to customers at the Miami VA Medical Center (VAMC).♦ Established SOPs of sample analysis, and discovered circulating biomarkers (serum cytokines and exosomal microRNAs) that can be used to predict response to pembrolizumab in hepatoma patients resulting in 1 poster presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting and 1 clinical article; presented clinical data and scientific insights to stakeholders of collaborative companies.♦ Built a team with scientific experts (SE) and managed teamwork for writing research articles on cancer immunotherapy. -
Sr. Account ManagerGenscript Mar 2020 - Aug 2020Greater New York City Area -
Development ScientistBeckman Coulter Diagnostics Apr 2019 - Mar 2020Miami, Usa♦ Worked effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, implemented gap analysis for urinalysis (UA) devices/consumables per IVDR/IVD registration in support of regulatory submissions, and developed gap closure plans.♦ Created protocols of testing stability of logistics & distribution (LD) and IVDR products by studying industry publications/presentations and summarizing previous test documents.♦ Exercised analytical judgment on a broad range of issues that impact product development to achieve objectives. -
Postdoctoral Researcher | Clinical Research Professional | Public Speaker | Relationship BuilderUniversity Of Miami, Miller School Of Medicine May 2016 - Jul 2018Miami, Usa♦ Discovered RNF44 triggering a metabolic switch in BRAFi/MEKi-resistant melanoma using proteomic analysis resulting in 1 oral presentation at the AACR Meeting, 2 peer-reviewed articles, and 2 grants (~$1M) funded by VAMC and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC).♦ Executed clinical trials of pembrolizumab (phase II, NCT02658019, Merck & Co) and pasireotide (phase II, NCT01639352, Novartis) for hepatoma patients, developed SOPs for sample analysis, and communicated with key opinion leaders (KOLs), CRCs, QA, GCP auditors, Phase I lab, and collaborators (e.g., Ocean Ridge Biosciences) resulting in 1 poster presentation at SCCC Research Retreat 2017 and 2 articles published in peer-reviewed journals.♦ Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills of project management by mentoring 2 graduate researchers and 1 technician resulting in 3 collaborative articles. -
Graduate Researcher | Preclinical Research Professional | Public SpeakerUniversity Of Miami, Miller School Of Medicine Aug 2011 - Apr 2016Miami, Florida♦Studied the anti-tumor effect of ADI-PEG20 treatment/arginine deprivation combined with cisplatin or TRAIL on melanoma, mesothelioma, and lung cancer resulting in 3 peer-reviewed articles, 1 book chapter, 2 grants funded by NIH and Polaris , Inc., and 7 poster presentations at the AACR Meeting and Miami VA Research Week.♦Mentored new researchers in identifying the role of procollagen type I in glioblastoma using protein kinase arrays, tissues arrays, and gene cloning resulting in 3 poster presentations at the AACR Meeting 2014-2016.♦Excellent communicator as a lab liaison that built a relationship with bioscience companies to expedite data generation, and reduce 30-40% research expenses by negotiating prices. -
Technical Manager | Relationship BuilderKinkoo Biotechnology, Ltd 2010 - 2011Taiwan♦ Developed 8+ one- or two-step commercial kits for research (e.g., MTT assay kits, DNA loading dye, staining kits, etc.) and provided a top-notch customer service. ♦ Relationship builder that obtained dealerships from biotech companies in China, the United States, and Israel.
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Research Associate | Preclinical/Clinical Research ProfessionalChang Gung Memorial Hospital 2004 - 2010Linkou, New Taipei City, Taiwan♦ Verified the role of IL-6 paracrine/polymorphisms (SNPs) in colorectal cancer cells and macrophages by analyzing tumor/blood samples from 129 patients brining on 6 publications. ♦ Executed multiple projects including a clinical trial of dendritic cell therapy for melanoma; established a SOP of detecting EGFR mutations/deletions for gefitinib treatment in lung cancer patients and hence made a profit from this diagnostic service for Oncology Department.♦ Implemented a project on CD8+ T cell-Treg cell interaction using transgenic mouse models, ex-vivo explant cultures, and FACS analysis (BD FACSCalibur and BD FACSAria) resulting in 2 grants (~$0.5M) funded by NHRH and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. -
Teaching AssistantChang Gung University Sep 2001 - Jun 2003Taiwan♦Assisted undergraduate 300+ students in doing experiments and graded their papers in Biochemistry class.
Leslie Li, Ph.D. Education Details
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Cancer Biology -
Biomedical Sciences/Biochemistry And Molecular Biology -
Soil And Environmental Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions about Leslie Li, Ph.D.
What company does Leslie Li, Ph.D. work for?
Leslie Li, Ph.D. works for Yirui Pharmaceutical Technology
What is Leslie Li, Ph.D.'s role at the current company?
Leslie Li, Ph.D.'s current role is BD and Vice President of Pharmacology and Translational Medicine.
What schools did Leslie Li, Ph.D. attend?
Leslie Li, Ph.D. attended University Of Miami, Miller School Of Medicine, Chang Gung University, National Chung Hsing University.
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