Research
Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neural development
Appointments
- Professor, Human Genetics
- Member, Bioinformatics GPB Home Area
- Brain Research Institute
- Eli & Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Research
- Gene Regulation GPB Home Area
- Genetics & Genomics GPB Home Area
- JCCC Gene Regulation Program Area
- Neuroscience GPB Home Area
Appointments
His current research focuses on the actions of DNA methylation and chromatin-remodeling in regulating neural gene expression, neuronal function, and stem cell differentiation and reprogramming.
Publications
- Fan, GZ, Hu, LX, Liu, MQ, Peng, J, Qu, ZH. Multidimensional risk prediction model for infant atopic dermatitis: A prospective cohort study. World Allergy Organ J. 2026;19 (3):101340. doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2026.101340. PubMed PMID:41755993 PubMed Central PMC12933457.
- Kong, X, Xu, J, Fan, G, Zhang, Z, Liu, Q, An, H et al.. Developing an Integrated Toolbox for Raman Spectral Analysis with Both Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning Algorithms. Molecules. 2026;31 (4):. doi: 10.3390/molecules31040666. PubMed PMID:41752439 PubMed Central PMC12942939.
- Zhu, X, Fan, G, Chen, X, Xu, X. Preparation of Chitosan-Modified Distillers Dregs and Chicken Manure-Based Biochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Cadmium-Containing Wastewater. Water Environ Res. 2026;98 (3):e70328. doi: 10.1002/wer.70328. PubMed PMID:41744327 .
- Liu, Y, Zhang, P, Kong, W, Li, J, Yang, H, Bai, H et al.. IRG1-itaconate axis in immunometabolism: mechanistic roles and therapeutic potential in inflammatory diseases. Front Immunol. 2026;17 :1767601. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1767601. PubMed PMID:41743716 PubMed Central PMC12929121.
- Zheng, X, Wang, Y, Li, H, Zhang, J, Liu, J, Zheng, X et al.. Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. J Pain Res. 2026;19 :577080. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S577080. PubMed PMID:41743446 PubMed Central PMC12931397.