| Institution: | University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) |
| Department: | Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology (IMET) |
| Expertise: | Algae Blooms, Alternative Energy, Environmental Engineering, Nutrient Pollution |
| Chesapeake Management Areas: | Water Quality |
| Research interests: | Understand lipid synthesis, turnover, and lipid body biogenesis in microalgae; rationally engineer algae for production of biofuels and high-value products used in aquaculture and nutraceutical industry |
| Email: | yantao@umces.edu |
| Web Address: | imet.umces.edu/yli/ |
