Li Na Wei, PhD

Dr. Wei is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor, and a Full Professor in the Department of Pharmacology. She received B.S. (Botany) from National Taiwan University, M.S. (Microbiology & Immunology) from the University of Michigan, Ph.D. (Microbiology) from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and post-doctoral training (Microbiology/Medicine) from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. Wei joined the Dept. Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, as an Assistant Professor in 1993, was promoted to tenured Associate Professor in 1999, and Full Professor in 2003. She was named Distinguished McKnight University Professor in 2009 till present. Since 1993, Dr. Wei has been continuously supported by multiple research projects by the NIH till today.