Contact

Email

xu.li@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Research Fellow - Industrial Biotechnology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Education
Post Doctorate
University of Melbourne
PhD
Monash University
Masters (Coursework & Research)
Shandong University
Bachelors Degree
Shandong University
ORCID

0000-0003-3317-9257

Dr Xu Li

Research Fellow - Industrial Biotechnology
Department of Chemical Engineering
36 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Downstream processing of alkaloids from whole-cell biotransformation: The application of membrane filtration and solvent extraction
    DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2026.137343
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Yeast based N-demethylation for the production of nororipavine in fed-batch or continuous cultivation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133684
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Codeine 3-O-demethylase catalyzed biotransformation of morphinan alkaloids in Escherichia coli: site directed mutagenesis of terminal residues improves enzyme expression, stability and biotransformation yield
    DOI: 10.1186/s13036-025-00477-0
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Optimized Enzyme Production for the Escherichia coli Whole-Cell Biocatalytic Synthesis of Codeine from Thebaine
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00195
  • 2023

    Journal article

    An industrially applicable Escherichia coli platform for bioconversion of thebaine to oripavine and codeine to morphine
    DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00534h
  • 2020

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    River Stone Analysis
  • 2020

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Literature Review
Xu Li

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2012
Dr Xu Li is a member of the group awarded the Eureka prize in Innovative Use of Technology ANSTO Eureka prize in Innovative Use of Technology
2012
Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for best Monash PhD Thesis Monash University
2011
Postgraduate Publications Award Monash University
2011
McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowship The University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS