Summary
Zeqian Li is a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at BillionToOne with eight years of experience translating complex omics datasets into biological insight, currently focused on oncology applications. Trained as a physicist (PhD work at UIUC) and seasoned in microbial ecology from the Seppe Kuehn lab at the University of Chicago, he blends quantitative modeling, machine learning, and wet-lab data to tackle questions in evolution, metabolism, and community structure. His background includes designing NGS pipelines (Snakemake), building web tools for experiment management, and leading applied R&D projects linking microbial dynamics to plant yields. Known for connecting theoretical rigor with practical lab workflows, he has contributed to multi-omics studies of Yellowstone microbial mats and novel methods to quantify microbial respiration used in peer-reviewed work.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics at Hong Kong Baptist University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
English, Chinese, Chinese