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Liwu Li, PhD, FAHA , AAAS
October 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Low-grade inflammation memory and rejuvenation during atherosclerosis pathogenesis and treatment
The Li laboratory studies the novel dynamics of innate immune memory that can “memorize” the relative strength and duration of danger/damage signals, with memory states ranging from low-grade inflammation to exhaustion of monocytes and neutrophils that play key roles in disease pathogenesis of atherosclerosis; sepsis; cancer; and aging-related conditions. Mechanistically, Li’s group defined key principles of innate sensing and memory generation. Therapeutically, his team developed genetic and chemical approaches in rejuvenating innate leukocytes for calming down tissue inflammation and propagating homeostasis.
Endowed College of Sciene Faculty Fellow Professor of Inflammation Biology & Immunology, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Virginia Tech, Professor of Internal Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, VT-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences, Blacksburg Va.