Dr. Rose Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science. Dr. Li’s research has primarily focused on studying nutritional and phytochemical intervention on cancer and metabolic disorders through epigenetic mechanisms and gut microbiome. Dr. Li is also interested in how nutrition and diet influence women’s health in order to reduce the risk of diseases in the progenies later in life. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers in the area of nutrition and human health research that have been received widespread national/international recognitions and won several research awards. 

Dr. Li won many career awards including Postdoctoral Award (PDA) by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) for her postdoctoral training, Junior Faculty Development Award from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and K01 grant from National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. She has served as PI or Co-investigator on several extramural research grants from funding agencies including AICR, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Li was selected as the recipient of Mary Swartz Rose Young Investigator Award, a prestigious national award given to an investigator for outstanding research on the safety and efficacy of bioactive compounds for human health.