Qiao Li, University of Ottawa

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Ottawa profile.

Gene Regulation Muscle Regeneration Stem Cell Differentiation Therapeutics

Latest papers

Cistromic insight into the association of retinoid X receptor with MyoD and CTCF in proliferating myoblasts.
Scientific reports · 2025 · senior author
Exploring the Regulation of Tmem182 Gene Expression in the Context of Retinoid X Receptor Signaling.
Journal of developmental biology · 2025 · senior author
Emerging role of HDAC11 in skeletal muscle biology.
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2024 · senior author

All 35 publications

Latest funding

Exploring nuclear receptor signalling for the treatment of muscle-related diseases
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Regulation of transcriptional coactivator p300 by posttranslational modification
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$240,000
Effects of acetylation on the function of a transcriptional co-activator
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$130,000

All 8 grants and awards

35 publications.

01

Cistromic insight into the association of retinoid X receptor with MyoD and CTCF in proliferating myoblasts.

Clément JT, Li Q

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-22895-2 PMID: 41198814

02

Exploring the Regulation of Tmem182 Gene Expression in the Context of Retinoid X Receptor Signaling.

Khilji S, Hamed M, Chen J, Li Q

Journal of developmental biology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/jdb13040034 PMID: 41133695

03

Emerging role of HDAC11 in skeletal muscle biology.

Chen J, Li Q

Frontiers in cell and developmental biology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1368171 PMID: 38859964

04

sTREM2 Differentially Affects Cytokine Expression in Myeloid-Derived Cell Models via MAPK-JNK Signaling Pathway.

Arsenault R, Marshall S, Salois P, Li Q, Zhang W

Biology2024

DOI: 10.3390/biology13020087 PMID: 38392305

05

Regulation of HDAC11 gene expression in early myogenic differentiation.

Li Q, Mach YZ, Hamed M, Khilji S, Chen J

PeerJ2023First author

DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15961 PMID: 37663282

06

Regulation of Dystroglycan Gene Expression in Early Myoblast Differentiation.

Hamed M, Chen J, Li Q

Frontiers in cell and developmental biology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.818701 PMID: 35330913

07

Chromatin state distribution of residue-specific histone acetylation in early myoblast differentiation.

Li Y, Khilji S, Mach YZ, Chen J, Li Q

Journal of big data2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40537-022-00667-3 PMID: 36514349

08

Multi-Omics Approach to Dissect the Mechanisms of Rexinoid Signaling in Myoblast Differentiation.

Khilji S, Li Y, Chen J, Li Q

Frontiers in pharmacology2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.746513 PMID: 34603059

09

Dissecting myogenin-mediated retinoid X receptor signaling in myogenic differentiation.

Khilji S, Hamed M, Chen J, Li Q

Communications biology2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-020-1043-9 PMID: 32555436

10

Promoting Primary Myoblast Differentiation Through Retinoid X Receptor Signaling.

Chen J, Li Q

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9585-1_9 PMID: 31359393

Exploring nuclear receptor signalling for the treatment of muscle-related diseases

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Epigenetics/epigenomics in human health or disease

Principal investigators: Li, Qiao

Keywords: Gene Regulation; Muscle Regeneration; Stem Cell Differentiation; Therapeutics

$100,000

Regulation of transcriptional coactivator p300 by posttranslational modification

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Qiao

$240,000

Effects of acetylation on the function of a transcriptional co-activator

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Qiao

$130,000

Epigenetic regulation of stem cell fate determinations

Nominated PICIHR2011Catalyst Grant - CEEHRC Epigenetics, Environment & Health

Principal investigators: Li, Qiao

Keywords: Enhancer; Epigenetic Regulation; Gene Regulation; Histone Acetylation; Histone Acetyltransferase; Histone Code; Lineage Specification; Promoter; Stem Cell Differentiation; Transcription Factor

$100,000

The temporal role of Histone Acetyl Transferases in cardiomyogenesis.

SupervisorCIHR2010Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Yilbas, Ayse E

Keywords: Apotome Microscopy; Caridac Muscle; Chip; Histone Acetylation; Real Time Pcr; Stem Cell Differentiation; Transcription Regulation

$17,500

Molecular basis for retinoid induced cell differentiation

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Le May, Melanie C

$17,500

Gene regulation and skeletal muscle differentiation

SupervisorCIHR2008Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Francetic, Tanja

Keywords: Chromatin Immunoprecipitation; Co-Immunoprecipitation; Emsa; Myod; P300 Hat Activity; Promoter Regulation; Skeletal Muscle Differentiation

$70,000

The role of the 26S proteasome in the regulation of mouse RAR beta gene expression

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Qiao

$213,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

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Ilya Ioshikhes

Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Wandong Zhang

Cellular and Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Alexandre Blais

Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Gene Regulation Dear Professor Li, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Cistromic insight into the association of retinoid X receptor with MyoD and CTCF in proliferating myoblasts." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Exploring nuclear receptor signalling for the treatment of muscle-related diseases" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]