Dr. Lingjun Li’s lab stood out to me because of its extensive research in MALDI-based mass spectrometry imaging, particularly for studying complex human pathologies like Alzheimer’s disease. The Li Lab at UW-Madison uses advanced imaging to reveal molecular distributions in tissue samples, which combines my interest in analytical chemistry and pharmacology. This lab’s approach to integrating mass spectrometry with single-cell analysis offers powerful tools to study disease biomarkers, making it a unique fit for my interests in applying imaging technologies to human health challenges.