Chen Li was born in Xuchang that is an ancient city with 5,000-year history in P. R. China. In the past ten years, she lived in Shanghai and, obtained her bachelor and master degree. In 2018 she joined in Shanghai Jiao Tong university for PhD degree with the guidance of Prof. Yiyong Mai. And in October 2021, she joined the group of Prof. Ian Manners as a visiting student at University of Victoria funded by China Scholarship Council. Now, she focuses on the PFS-based polymer self-assembly and potential applications. In daily life, she enjoys swimming, table tennis and making handicrafts.