Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduate Students
Wei "Melissa" Li, Graduate Student
1998, B.S., Polymers, Beijing University of Chemical Toxicology/China
2001, M.A., Business Administration, University of Iowa
2003, M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Iowa
2003-present, Doctoral Candidate, Pharmacology & Toxicology
[Major Thesis Advisor – Dr. Gregory D. Fink]
   Contact Info:liwei4@msu.edu

Selected Achievements and Awards:

MSU Graduate School Fellowship ($25,000) – Fall 2003 thru Summer 2004

Selected Publications/Abstracts:

Thakali K, Ni W, Li M, Fink GD, Watts SW: The anorexigen (+)-norfenfluramine as a pressor; enhanced response in hypertension. Hypertension 40(10): P108, 2003. (Abstract)

Ni W, Li MW, Watts SW: Dural role of 5-HT2A receptor and 5-HT transporter in (+)-norfenfluramine-induced aortic contraction. FASEB J. 18(4 Pt I): A204.6, 2004. (Abstract)

Ni W, Li MW, Thakali K, Fink GD, Watts SW: The fenfluramine metabolite (+)-norfenfluramine is vasoactive. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 309(2): 845-852, 2004.

Ni W, Li M, Thakali K, Fink GD, Watts SW: The fenfluramine metabolite (+)norfenfluramine is vasoactive. Fund. Clin. Pharmacol. 18(S1): p. 139, A3.8, 2004. (Abstract)