Qing Li
About Qing Li
Qing Li is a Scientist II at Tessera Therapeutics, specializing in RNA-based gene therapy and induced pluripotent stem cell disease modeling. With a background in biomedical sciences, Li has held various research positions at notable institutions including CRISPR Therapeutics and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Work at Tessera Therapeutics
Qing Li has been employed at Tessera Therapeutics as a Scientist II since 2021. In this role, Li focuses on the development of in vivo rewriting candidates, contributing to advancements in RNA-based gene therapy. The work is conducted in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Li has been part of the team for three years.
Previous Experience at CRISPR Therapeutics
Before joining Tessera Therapeutics, Qing Li worked at CRISPR Therapeutics as a Scientist from 2019 to 2021. This two-year tenure took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Li contributed to research in the field of gene editing and therapeutic development.
Research Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Qing Li served as a Graduate Research Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center from 2013 to 2019. During this six-year period in Manhattan, New York, Li engaged in significant research activities. Additionally, in 2013, Li was involved in the Immunology Research Program at the same institution for five months.
Education and Expertise
Qing Li earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from the Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center, completing the program from 2012 to 2019. Prior to this, Li obtained a Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona, studying there from 2009 to 2011. Li specializes in RNA-based gene therapy and induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSC) disease modeling.
Summer Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic
In 2011, Qing Li participated in a Summer Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. This three-month experience contributed to Li's foundational research skills and knowledge in the biomedical field.