Deyao Li is a Senior Research Scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, specializing in chemical biology under the guidance of Dr. Minkui Luo since July 2020. Previously, Deyao Li served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in cancer biology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School from October 2018 to June 2020, under the mentorship of Dr. Jun Qi. Prior experience includes a role as a Senior Scientist at WuXi AppTec, where Deyao Li contributed to drug discovery in solid tumors and autoimmune diseases, focusing on inhibitor design and characterization for various kinase targets. Deyao Li's educational background includes a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering from China Pharmaceutical University.