Zilei Liu

About Zilei Liu

As a Principal Scientist in Translational Immunology at ImmunityBio, I lead the translational program on novel cell therapy. My work focuses on advancing cutting-edge approaches to support innovative solutions in the field of immunology. With over 1.5 years of experience as a Senior Scientist at ImmunityBio, I contributed to designing and executing protocols for T/NKT/NK cell isolation and enrichment. Skilled in program management and manufacturing process improvement, I supported the optimization of biopharmaceutical processes and developed experimental approaches to drive advancements in immunology.

Experience

1. Principal Scientist,translational Immunology

   ImmunityBio, Inc.

   Feb 2026 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Lead translational program on novel cell therapy

Education

• Imperial College London

  Master's degree, Molecular Medicine

  2010 — 2011

• University of Oxford

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry & Biochemistry

  2012 — 2016

• China Pharmaceutical University

  Bachelor's degree, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Research and Development (R&D)
• Drug Design
• Mass Spectrometry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Science
• Biochemistry
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
• Life Sciences
• Spectroscopy
• Data Analysis
• Chemistry
• Carbohydrate Chemistry
• Ir Spectroscopy
• Research
• Molecular Biology
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
• Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Lc-Ms)
• R&D
• Drug Discovery
• Organic Synthesis
• Organic Chemistry