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
- Yin, L, Li, B, Wei, Y, Li, Z, Yang, Y, Zhang, J et al.. SUZ12 promotes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression and chemoresistance by epigenetically silencing NCOA4-induced ferroptosis. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai). 2026; :. doi: 10.3724/abbs.2025215. PubMed PMID:41601257 .
- Wang, X, Yan, W, Fan, G, Han, Z, Xia, M, Liu, J et al.. Earthworms reduce the accumulation of soil-borne pathogens in strawberry by altering the gut microbiome and physiological characteristics. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2026;309 :119595. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.119595. PubMed PMID:41601032 .
- Niyaz, A, Nasir, M, Zhang, S, Wang, S, Min, C, Fan, G et al.. Optimal Branch Bending Angle for Korla Fragrant Pear: A Multi-Trait Physiological Trade-Off Framework. Plants (Basel). 2026;15 (2):. doi: 10.3390/plants15020339. PubMed PMID:41600146 .
- Wang, T, Ma, J, Zhong, Y, Liu, S, Cui, W, Liu, X et al.. Study of Fermentation Conditions Optimization for Xylanase Production by Aspergillus tubingensis FS7Y52 and Application in Agricultural Wastes Degradation. Foods. 2026;15 (2):. doi: 10.3390/foods15020399. PubMed PMID:41596999 .
- Yang, Y, Wang, H, Gu, Y, Wu, R, Qin, W, Chen, R et al.. Bupleuri Radix Polysaccharides Alleviate MASLD by Regulating Muribaculaceae-Derived SCFAs in the Gut-Liver Axis. Int J Mol Sci. 2026;27 (2):. doi: 10.3390/ijms27020637. PubMed PMID:41596286 .