Hello! I’m Shijie (CJ) Li, a Machine Learning Researcher with a PhD from NYU specializing in generative models. Currently an ORISE Fellow at the FDA, I develop AI solutions for medical imaging challenges by bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications.
Outside of research, I’m an avid marathon runner, skier, diver, and swimmer. These endurance sports provide balance to my professional life and reflect my approach to problem-solving: disciplined, adaptable, and persistent.
I’m always open to connecting with fellow researchers and potential collaborators interested in innovative AI applications.
PhD Computer Science
New York University
MEng Electrical Engineering
New York University
BSc Electrical Engineering
Beijing Jiaotong University
I’m a machine learning researcher focused on developing innovative generative models and multimodal AI systems that solve real-world problems in healthcare and medical imaging. My work bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI theory and practical applications where data is limited or annotation is challenging. My research explores how diffusion models and GANs can be leveraged to generate high-fidelity medical images and segmentation masks with minimal supervision. I’m particularly interested in self-supervised and weakly-supervised learning approaches that reduce the annotation burden while maintaining high performance.
Current projects include digital pathology image synthesis, shape-constrained generative models for medical applications, and noise correction systems for large language model outputs. My goal is to develop AI tools that enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve healthcare outcomes through novel computational approaches.
Please reach out if you’re interested in collaborating on research at the intersection of generative AI and healthcare! 😃