Jun Li

Jun Li is a High Senior Professor at Lake Superior State University, specializing in immunology, fish biology, and microbial pathogenesis. His research centers on the innate and adaptive immune responses of teleost fish, with a particular focus on the phagocytic roles of B cells and erythrocytes, as well as the molecular mechanisms of antigen recognition and complement-mediated immunity. His recent breakthroughs include elucidating the evolutionary origins of vertebrate B cells through phagocytic plasma cells and characterizing the virulence factor Edwardsiella piscicida YccA in host infection. His work, published in venues such as The Journal of Immunology and Frontiers in Immunology, has significant implications for aquaculture disease management and comparative immunology.