Research Interests
Translational impairment in neurodegenerative diseases.
Awards and Honors
2022-Present Muscular Dystrophy Association Scholar
2021-2022 Toffler Scholar Award
2019-2021 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship, ALS Association
2012 – China National Scholarship
Research Interests
My research focus on the production and degradation of the dipeptide repeat proteins (DPRs) in C9ORF72-ALS/FTD, whose accumulation is known to be toxic to neurons. I am particularly interested in investigating the modifiers of these processes by different screening approaches in neurons. This understanding will provide important insight on potential biomarker and therapeutic strategy development.
Awards and Honors
2024 – Paul Ehrlich Research Award, JHMI
2021 – 3rd place in basic science at National Kidney Foundation Young Investigators
Forum 2021, USA
2016 – Hong Kong special administrative region government scholarship, Hong Kong
2014 – Graduate scholarship, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
2013 – Award in graduate medicine BBS, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
2008 – National Motivational Scholarships, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, China
Research Interests
Uncovering the physiological role of GPCRs in the kidney
Research Interests
My research focuses on investigating the role of copper homeostasis in regulation of glucose and lipid metabolic pathways in gut.