Ph.D., Public Health, General
Zhejiang Univ of Medicine, 2002
MS, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Zhejeiang Univ of Medicine, 1999
MD, Medicine
Jiangxi Medical College, 1996
Awards & Honors
Wiggers Faculty Fellowship
Albany Medical College, NY, 2012
Scientist Development Grant Award
2011
Council on ATVB Travel Award
American Heart Association (AHA), Scientific Sessions, 2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
PHRM 9020
Seminar in Pharmacology
PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
An emerging role for Hippo-YAP signaling in cardiovascular development, 2014
Deletion of yes-associated protein (YAP) specifically in cardiac and vascular smooth muscle cells reveals a crucial role for YAP in mouse cardiovascular development, 2014 Journal Article, Academic Journal
The transcription factor TEAD1 represses smooth Musclespecific gene expression by Abolishing Myocardin function, 2014 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Proinflammatory stimuli engage brahma related gene 1 and brahma in endothelial injury, 2013 Journal Article, Academic Journal
SOX9 and myocardin counteract each other in regulating vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation, 2012 Journal Article, Academic Journal
