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William Li

President, Founder and Medical Director, The Angiogenesis Foundation; Author, "Eat to Beat Disease"
William Li

Dr. William W. Li is the CEO and president of the Angiogenesis Foundation, a global scientific nonprofit organization. An acclaimed physician scientist, and author, Dr. Li's groundbreaking work has led to the successful development of 32 game-changing drugs and devices used to treat cancer, halt vision loss, and heal chronic wounds associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and aging; impacting more than 50 million lives. Dr. Li leads global initiatives involving academic, government, industrial, and clinical audiences across five continents. Twice he has been invited to address the Vatican on health innovation. Dr. Li has served on the faculties of Harvard, Tufts, and Dartmouth. He serves as an advisor to numerous public and private companies and non-governmental organizations. His TED Talk has been viewed more than 11 million times.