2017-2018 M.S. in Data Analysis and Applied Statistics: Virginia Tech
2013-2014 Joint M.S. in Dairy Science: Virginia Tech
2012-2015 M.S. in Breeding: China Agricultural University
2008-2012 B.S. in Animal Science: Shandong Agricultural University
Chief Scientist at Beijing Yanqing Alpaca Science and Technology Courtyard
2021-Present - China Agricultural University - Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science
2019-2020 - Virginia Tech - Postdoctoral Researcher in Dairy Science
Outstanding Instructor for the Elite Cattle Challenge in the 4th and 5th China Graduate Student Rural Revitalization Science and Technology Innovation Competitions
Research
Ruminant Nutrition
Effects of dietary starch and ruminally undegraded protein on glucogenic precursors in lactating dairy cows, Hruby-Weston, A., M. M. Li, X. Huang, L. M. Campos, J. M. Prestegaard-Wilson, T. Pilonero, A. Budde, and M. D. Hanigan, 2023
Using nutritional strategies to mitigate enteric methane emissions from ruminants, Sun, J., G. Zhao, and M. M. Li, 2023
A meta-analysis of dietary metabolizable amino acids and energy supply on nitrogen retention and nitrogen utilization efficiency in beef cattle, Shen, C., J. Wang, G. Zhao, and M. M. Li, 2023
Effects of taurine on rumen fermentation, nutrient digestion, rumen bacterial community and metabolomics and nitrogen metabolism in beef steers, Liu Y, Hu J, Li M. M., Zhao G., 2023
Ruminal Degradation of Taurine and Its Effects on Rumen Fermentation In Vitro, Zhang, S., Q. Liang, M. Li, and G. Zhao, 2023
Comparison of a three-step in vitro method and the mobile nylon bag technique for determining the intestinal digestibility of rumen-protected products in dairy cows, Li, M. M. *, Q. Wudabala, X. Zhang, G. Zhao, and M. D. Hanigan, 2022
Effects of acetate, propionate, and pH on volatile fatty acid thermodynamics in continuous cultures of ruminal contents, Li, M. M., S. Ghimire, B. A. Wenner, R. A. Kohn, J. L. Firkins, B. Gill, and M. D. Hanigan, 2022
Effects of red cabbage extract rich in anthocyanins on rumen fermentation, rumen bacterial community, nutrient digestion, and plasma indices in beef bulls, Gao, J., B. B. Cheng, Y. F. Liu, M. M. Li, and G. Y. Zhao, 2022
Physiological responses of Holstein calves to heat stress and dietary supplementation with a postbiotic from Aspergillus oryzae, Ríus, A. G., J. D. Kaufman, M. M. Li, M. D. Hanigan, and I. R. Ipharraguerre, 2022
Effects of Dietary Supplementation with 2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-butanoic Acid Isopropyl Ester as a Methionine Supplement on Nitrogen Utilization in Steers, Zhao, Y., M. S. Rahman, M. M. Li, and G. Zhao, 2021
Thiocyanate increases the nitrous oxide formation process through modifying the soil bacterial community, Gao, J., M. M. Li, and G. Zhao, 2021
Dietary supplementation with red cabbage extract rich in anthocyanins increases urinary hippuric acid excretion and consequently decreases nitrous oxide emissions in beef bulls, Gao, J., B. Cheng, Y. Liu, M. M. Li, G. Zhao, 2021
Metatranscriptomic analyses reveal ruminal pH regulates fiber degradation and fermentation by shifting the microbial community and gene expression of carbohydrate-active enzymes, Li, M. M. *, R. R. White, L. L. Guan, L. Harthan, and M. D. Hanigan, 2021
Evaluation of Molly model predictions of ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestion, and performance by dairy cows consuming ryegrass-based diets, Morales, A.G., R.E. Vibart, M.M. Li, A. Jonker, D. Pacheco, M.D. Hanigan, 2021
Interactions of amino acids and hormones regulate the balance between growth and milk protein synthesis in lactating rats fed diets differing in protein content, Xu, L., M. D. Hanigan, X. Lin, X. Li, M. Li, W. Liu, Z. Hu, Q. Hou, Y. Wang, and Z. Wang, 2021
A revised representation of ruminal pH and digestive reparameterization of the Molly cow model, Li, M. M. and Haniganm Mark D., 2020
Fate of pirlimycin and antibiotic resistance genes in dairy manure slurries in response to temperature and pH adjustment, Li, M. M.*, Ray, Partha, Teets, Christy, Pruden, Amy, Xia, Kang, Knowlton, Katharine F. Du, P., 2020
Short communication: Raising temperature and pH can facilitate reductions of cephapirin and antibiotic resistance genes in dairy manure slurries, Li, M. M.*, Ray, Partha, Teets, Christy, Pruden, Amy, Xia, Kang, Knowlton, Katharine F., 2019
Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict pH, Ammonia, and Volatile Fatty Acid Concentrations in the Rumen, Li, M. M., Sengupta, Srijan, Haniganm Mark D., 2019
A revised representation of urea and ammonia nitrogen recycling and use in the Molly cow model, Li, M.M., Titgemeyer, E., and Hanigan, M.D., 2019
Performance, rumen fermentation, and gastrointestinal microflora of lambs fed pelleted or unpelleted total mixed ration, Zhang, C., Li, M.M.#, Al-Marashdeh, O., Gan, L.P., Zhang, C.Y., Zhang, G.G., 2019
Extract Methods, Molecular Characteristics, and Bioactivities of Polysaccharide from Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), C. Zhang, Z. Li, C. Zhang, M.M. Li, Y. Lee, G.G. Zhang, 2019
Effects of jugular infusions of isoleucine, leucine, methionine, threonine and other amino acid on insulin and glucagon concentrations, mammary mTOR signaling, and lactational performance in goats, L. B. Xu, M. D. Hanigan, X. Y. Lin, M. M. Li, Z. G. Yan, Z. Y. Hu, Q. L. Hou, Y. Wang, K. R. Shi, Z. H. Wang, 2019
An evaluation of Molly cow model predictions of ruminal metabolism and nutrient digestion for dairy and beef diets, Li, M.M., White, R.R. and Hanigan, M.D., 2018
Effects of dirty housing and a Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 challenge on pig growth performance, diet utilization efficiency, and gas emissions from stored manure, Li, M.M.*, Seelenbinder, K.M., Ponder, M.A., Deng, L., Rhoads, R.P., Pelzer, K.D., Radcliffe, J.S., Maxwell, C.V., Ogejo, J.A., White, R.R. and Hanigan, M.D., 2017
Effects of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus on pig growth, diet utilization efficiency, and gas release from stored manure, Li, M.M., Seelenbinder, K.M., Ponder, M.A., Deng, L., Rhoads, R.P., Pelzer, K.D., Radcliffe, J.S., Maxwell, C.V., Ogejo, J.A. and Hanigan, M.D., 2015
New Zealand Studies on Methane Emissions from Pastoral Farming, Li, M.M., G. G. Zhang, X. Zh. Sun, et al., 2014
