Weikai Li
Roy and Diana Vagelos Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics · WashU Medicine · Washington University in St. Louis
Quick answer: Weikai Li is Roy and Diana Vagelos Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Washington University in St. Louis. Weikai Li shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Available to Mentor: PhD Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students, Postdocs
Research interests
Dr. Weikai Li’s lab studies membrane enzymes, transporters and adhesion molecules that are important therapeutic targets in hematology and cardiovascular biology. To support the study, the lab has developed unique multidisciplinary approaches that combine novel structural biology and mass spectrometry methods with biochemistry and cell biology. Recent publications of the lab include those in Science, Science Adv., EMBO J and NSMB. The lab is well funded by five grants from NIH and other foundations,. More information of the lab can be found at https://weikailab.wustl.edu.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] In-Cell Fast Photochemical Oxidation Interrogates the Native Structure of Integral Membrane Proteins
[2025] Molecular basis of vesicular monoamine transport and neurological drug interactions
[2025] Molecular basis of vitamin-K-driven γ-carboxylation at the membrane interface
[2025] Structural insights into the vitamin K-dependent γ-carboxylation of osteocalcin
[2024] Cutting Edge: The Tetraspanin CD53 Promotes CXCR4 Signaling and Bone Marrow Homing in B Cells
Frequently asked questions
Is Weikai Li hiring PhD students at Washington University in St. Louis?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Weikai Li's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available to Mentor: PhD Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students, Postdocs.
What does Weikai Li research?
Dr. Weikai Li’s lab studies membrane enzymes, transporters and adhesion molecules that are important therapeutic targets in hematology and cardiovascular biology. To support the study, the lab has developed unique multidisciplinary approaches that combine novel structural biology and mass spectromet
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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