QingQing Wei

Associate Professor

QingQing Wei

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy

Bio

Medical College of Georgia 2002.10-2005.12 Postdoctoral training

University of Virginia 2001.9-2002.9 Postdoctoral training

Shanghai Institute of Physiology, 1996.9-2001.7 Ph.D in Neurobiology
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Nanjing University 1992.9-1996.7 B. Sc in Physiology

  • QWEI@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-8766
  • (706) 721-6120
  • CB 1124

Education

  • Ph.D., Neurobiology and Anatomy Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2001

  • BS, Physiology, General Nanjing University, 1996

Awards & Honors

  • Young Investigator Award Chinese American Society of Nephrology, 2014

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BIOM 8022

    Molecular Cell Biology

Teaching Interests

​Molecular Cell Biology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Pseudogene GSTM3P1 derived long non-coding RNA promotes ischemic acute kidney injury by target directed microRNA degradation of kidney-protective mir-668., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Hypermethylation and suppression of microRNA219a-2 activates the ALDH1L2/GSH/PAI-1 pathway for fibronectin degradation in renal fibrosis., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Rodent models of AKI and AKI-CKD transition: an update in 2024., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • HIF-1 contributes to autophagy activation via BNIP3 to facilitate renal fibrosis in hypoxia in vitro and UUO in vivo., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The metabolic pathway regulation in kidney injury and repair., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

The pathophysiological mechanisms of kidney injury, repair, and fibrosis, including the epigenetic regulation mechanism and metabolic mechanism.

Department Service

  • CBA research faculty recruitment 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

University Service

  • Graduate Research Day Judge for Augusta University 2023 - 2024

    Role: Other
  • Women's Symposium in Augusta University 2023

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • Swiss National Science Foundation 2024 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
  • Cells 2024 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics 2024 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • Kidney Research UK 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
  • American Heart Association Collaborative Science Award reviewer committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • VA research day 2023 - Present

    Role: Other