Date: 28th January 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Venue: N317
Theme: MSD Research Seminar Series- “Translational Insights into Intestinal Regeneration in Pediatric Disease”
Language: English
Speaker’s Biography
Dr. Bo (Peter) Li is an Assistant Professor (Research) at the Precision Regenerative Medicine Research Centre (PRMRC), Medical Science Division, Macau University of Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from University College London and completed postdoctoral training at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, where he also served as a Senior Research Associate.
Dr. Li’s research focuses on pediatric intestinal diseases, with an emphasis on translational medicine for intestinal regeneration and repair, particularly in neonatal conditions such as necrotizing enterocolitis, as well as developmental disorders including Hirschsprung disease. He has authored over 110 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals, including Science Translational Medicine, Nature Communications, Immunity, and related journals in gastroenterology and regenerative medicine. He currently serves as a Young Editor for The FASEB Journal and as a Guest Editor for BMJ Gastroenterology. His work has been recognized by multiple international awards, including the MRC–SCN UK–Canada Exchange Award, Prem Puri Award from the International Society for Pediatric Surgical Research, and the Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award.
Research interests
Intestinal regeneration and repair in pediatric disease; Neonatal and pediatric intestinal injury and developmental disorders; Intestinal stem cell biology and epithelial plasticity; Stromal, neural, and vascular regulation of intestinal regeneration; Organoid-based and multi-omics approaches for translational research; Translational therapeutic development, including drug discovery and preclinical evaluation
Seminar Introduction
Pediatric intestinal diseases encompass a broad spectrum of conditions arising from developmental defects, acute injury, and chronic dysfunction. Although traditionally studied as distinct entities, many of these disorders share a fundamental pathological feature: an impaired capacity of the intestine to initiate and sustain effective regenerative responses.
Intestinal regeneration provides a unifying translational framework for understanding pediatric intestinal disease. Evidence from necrotizing enterocolitis and Hirschsprung disease demonstrates that disruptions in epithelial stem cell programs, stromal signaling, and the tissue microenvironment converge to compromise intestinal repair. Viewing pediatric intestinal disease through the lens of regenerative capacity offers conceptual clarity and identifies therapeutic opportunities aimed at restoring intestinal structure and function.
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Wemust Registration Code
All research staff and students are welcome to attend this seminar.
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