Fengling Liu
About Fengling Liu
Fengling Liu is a Principal Investigator and Group Lead of Protein Science at Arcus Biosciences, with over ten years of research experience in molecular biology and protein biochemistry. Liu holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from Georgia State University and has worked in various roles focusing on infectious diseases and cancers.
Work at Arcus Biosciences
Fengling Liu serves as Principal Investigator and Group Lead of Protein Science at Arcus Biosciences. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's research initiatives in Hayward, California. Her role involves overseeing projects related to protein science, focusing on the development and optimization of protein purification and characterization techniques. Liu's expertise in protein-ligand interactions and cell-based assay development plays a critical role in advancing the company's therapeutic strategies.
Education and Expertise
Fengling Liu earned her PhD in Molecular Biology, with a focus on protein engineering and crystallography, from Georgia State University. She also holds a Master of Science in Life Sciences from Zhongshan University. Liu has over ten years of research experience, specializing in molecular biology, protein biochemistry, virology, and structural biology. Her technical skills include protein purification, small molecule screening, and the development of binding assays.
Background in Industrial Research
Liu has three years of industrial research experience in the fields of infectious diseases and cancers. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Scientist at Atreca, Inc. from 2019 to 2020, focusing on antibody target identification and conformation. Additionally, she served as a Staff Scientist at Relypsa from 2016 to 2018, where she specialized in protein biochemistry and binding assays. Her background includes a postdoctoral position at Stanford University School of Medicine from 2007 to 2010, where she conducted protein biochemistry and crystal structural studies.
Professional Experience Timeline
Fengling Liu's professional journey includes significant positions in both academia and industry. She began her postdoctoral research at Stanford University School of Medicine from 2007 to 2010. Following this, she worked at Relypsa as a Staff Scientist from 2016 to 2018, and then at Atreca, Inc. as a Senior Scientist from 2019 to 2020. Since 2020, she has been with Arcus Biosciences, where she leads a group focused on protein science.