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
- Yao, N, Song, H, Fan, G, Tao, C, Xiao, Y, Chen, R et al.. Differential effects of packaging materials on the evolution of volatile and non-volatile compounds in soy sauce during long-term storage. J Sci Food Agric. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.70659. PubMed PMID:41986898 .
- Shen, J, Yi, M, Shi, A, Nian, W, Zhang, H, Chen, J et al.. Enhanced electron transfer and multiple reactive species formation via a reductive heterojunction photocatalyst/sulfite coupled process enabling efficient trichloroacetamide removal: Kinetics, mechanisms, and ecotoxicity evaluation. J Hazard Mater. 2026;509 :142066. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142066. PubMed PMID:41985288 .
- Fang, Q, Zhang, L, Peng, J, Zheng, L, Wu, L, Song, L et al.. Temperature-dependent variation in gestational diabetes diagnosis and its impact on macrosomia and LGA infant. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s12884-026-08968-8. PubMed PMID:41981513 .
- Dong, K, Hu, X, Fan, G, Liu, S, Liu, Z. Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Fiber-Reinforced Solid Waste-Based Foamed Lightweight Soil. Materials (Basel). 2026;19 (7):. doi: 10.3390/ma19071436. PubMed PMID:41976723 PubMed Central PMC13075035.
- Li, Z, Li, H, Tian, B, Liu, H, Jiang, Y, Yang, P et al.. Free water in the hippocampal cingulum as a Radiomic biomarker for Identifying inflammatory neuropsychiatric Lupus: A cross-sectional case-control study. J Autoimmun. 2026;160 :103560. doi: 10.1016/j.jaut.2026.103560. PubMed PMID:41974094 .