Yongxiang Li, PhD

I earned my PhD from South China Agricultural University and began my postdoctoral training in Dr. Xu’s lab in November 2021. My doctoral research investigated how nutritional signals regulate hedonic feeding through their effects on dopamine neurons. Currently, my work focuses on uncovering the neurological mechanisms by which maternal overnutrition influences offspring health outcomes, including obesity, autism, and aggression. I greatly value collaboration with colleagues in the supportive research environment of the Xu lab. Outside the lab, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring the outdoors, and traveling.