Frederick Pei Li
Frederick Pei Li
Frederick Pei Li (pronunciation: Fred-er-ick Pay Lee) is a renowned epidemiologist and geneticist known for his significant contributions to the field of medical genetics.
Etymology
The name 'Frederick' is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'frid' meaning peace and 'ric' meaning ruler. 'Pei' is a common Chinese given name meaning 'admire', and 'Li' is a popular Chinese surname meaning 'plum'.
Biography
Frederick Pei Li was born in China and later moved to the United States for his higher education. He completed his BSc in Biology and MSc in Genetics from the University of California, and later earned his PhD in Epidemiology from the Harvard University.
Contributions
Li is best known for his work on hereditary diseases, particularly the discovery of Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare, inherited predisposition to multiple cancers. This syndrome was named after him and his colleague, Dr. Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr., with whom he made this groundbreaking discovery.
Li's research has significantly advanced our understanding of the genetic basis of cancer and has had a profound impact on the field of oncology and genetic counseling.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome: A rare, inherited predisposition to multiple cancers, named after Frederick Pei Li and Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr.
- Oncology: A branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- Genetic counseling: The process of advising individuals and families affected by or at risk of genetic disorders to help them understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Frederick Pei Li
- Wikipedia's article - Frederick Pei Li
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