Wenbo Zhi
Associate Professor
Wenbo Zhi
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine
Bio
Wenbo Zhi, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Augusta University, directing the Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Core, specializing in LC-MS/MS-based biomarker discovery for diabetes and cancer.
- WZHI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-3508
- (706) 721-3482
- CN 4162B
Education
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Ph.D., Chemical Engineering Graduate School of the Chinese, 2005
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Wuhan University, 1988
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ANAT 8120
Cell Biology Techniques
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BCMB 8201
Cur Topics & Tech in MB
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GNMD 8050
Compu Methods in Geno and Gene
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GNMD 8052
Func Geno & Prote Using Anml M
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GNMD 8060
Genomic Medicine Seminar
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VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
Teaching Interests
Biochemistry; Proteomics; Metabolomics
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Tryptophan metabolites 3-hydroxykynurenine (3HK) and 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid (3HAA) increase oxidative stress and impair osteoblastic bone formation., 2026
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Tear fluid database: a reference website for tear fluid proteomics., 2026
Journal Article, Academic Journal - The antiretroviral drug emtricitabine increases kynurenine: tryptophan ratio, aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation, and cellular senescence in female mice., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Proteomic Analysis Provides Insights Into PPIP5K2 Function and Its Impact on Corneal Energy Metabolism., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Tear fluid proteomics: a comparative study of DIA and DDA mass spectrometry., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Biomarker discovery using LC-MS