Dr. Xing-Fang Li, PhD, FCIC, FRSC
Professor
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science
Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Analytical and Environmental Toxicology
Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology,
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology,
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry,
University of Alberta,
10-102 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G3
E-mail: xingfang.li@ualberta.ca
Telephone: (780) 492-5094
Fax: (780) 492-7800
Dr. Li is Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, at the University of Alberta, Canada. She is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science.
Dr. Li is the recipient of the 2020 Ricardo Aroca Award for “a distinguished contribution to the field of analytical chemistry”, the 2017 Environment Division Research & Development Dima Award for “distinguished contributions to research and/or development in the fields of environmental chemistry or environmental chemical engineering”, and the 2010 W.A.E. McBryde Medal for “a significant achievement in pure or applied analytical chemistry”, presented by the Canadian Society for Chemistry and the Chemical Institute of Canada. Dr. Li has also received Excellence in Mentoring Award (2014) and Annual Killam Professorship (2013) from the University of Alberta, an NSERC University Faculty Award (2002-2007), and an NSERC Industrial Research Fellowship (1995/96 and 1996/97).
Dr. Li obtained undergraduate training at Hangzhou University (1979-1983) (now Zhejiang University). She obtained her M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1983-1986). After coming to Canada, she obtained a second M.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry from Brock University (1988-1989). Dr. Li received her Ph.D. in Environmental/Analytical Chemistry from the University of British Columbia (1990-1994). She did her NSERC Industrial postdoctoral research in bioanalytical chemistry under the supervision of Professor Norm Dovichi at the University of Alberta (1995-1997). She worked as a scientist with an instrumentation company and as Director of Analytical Department with a biopharmaceutical company for four years and was then recruited back to the university in 2001. She was promoted through the ranks to Full Professor in 2010.
Dr. Li’s research group develops innovative analytical and molecular techniques that enable ultrasensitive detection of environmental contaminants, microbial pathogens, and biomolecular interactions. Her team of students, postdoctoral associates, and collaborators carry out diverse research that contributes to water safety and public health protection.