Qian (Vivian) Liu
Assistant Professor · Gap Fill - Macdonald Campus · McGill University
Quick answer: Qian (Vivian) Liu is Assistant Professor at McGill University. Qian (Vivian) Liu shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Dr. Liu is looking for highly motivated graduate students. Please send your CV to qian.liu3@mcgill.ca.
Research interests
Research areas: Human nutrition and One Health
Specialization:
Interactions between zoonotic viruses and animal host during virus infection
Development of strategies to eradicate viral zoonotic diseases in animals
Interdisciplinary approaches (biology, super-resolution microscopy, and mathematics) in understanding virus-host interactions and developing therapeutics
Selected publications (since 2023)
Wang, J., Kliemke, V., Liu, J., Matta, G.L., Wang, Q., Luo, Y., Zhang, M., Liu, G., Liu Q.* (2025). Nipah virus matrix protein utilizes cortical actin to stabilize the virus assembly sites and promote budding. Science Advances.
Wang, Q., Liu J., Luo Y., Kliemke, V., Matta, G., Wang, J., Liu, Q.* (2025). The nanoscale organization of Nipah virus fusion protein informs membrane fusion mechanisms. eLife. 13: RP97017.
Frequently asked questions
Is Qian (Vivian) Liu hiring PhD students at McGill University?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Qian (Vivian) Liu's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Liu is looking for highly motivated graduate students. Please send your CV to qian.liu3@mcgill.ca..
What does Qian (Vivian) Liu research?
Research areas: Human nutrition and One Health
Specialization:
Interactions between zoonotic viruses and animal host during virus infection
Development of strategies to eradicate viral zoonotic diseases in animals
Interdisciplinary approaches (biology, super-resolution microscopy, and mathematics) i
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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