Feature: HeroinEs in Chemistry

The Li lab recognizes the diversity of talent that have paved the way for and inspired us. In this feature, Lingyin highlights her interactions with her personal heroines, women in science that continue to be a galvanizing source of inspiration.

May 2024: It was a great honor to host Hao Wu as the speaker for our frontiers seminar

May 2022: Visiting my mentor Laura Kiessling at the Broad Institute

Apr 2022: At the Chemical Biology & Physiology symposium. I wish I had known Barbara Imperiali earlier. What a fun evening!

Apr 2024: Meeting the author of Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus. She got an honorary degree from Oxford Chemistry. She signed my book as “Lingyin Li- We need more chemists like you. Keep going no matter what. B Garmus”

Oct 2022: Riding the high of the great news and selfie with celebrity Carolyn Bertozzi

Dec 2021: Lingyin’s first heroine, Xiao-Hua Li, who is also her aunt, demonstrating how to burp a baby.