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
- Wen, J, Liao, Z, Yin, L, Zhu, L, Xu, Y, Wang, X et al.. Molecular serotyping and virulence assessment of Avibacterium paragallinarum strains circulating in Chinese poultry flocks. Front Vet Sci. 2026;13 :1772264. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1772264. PubMed PMID:41815498 PubMed Central PMC12971451.
- Zhang, Y, Zhang, C, Zhang, J, Fan, G, Kang, Y, Wang, L et al.. Association between Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome staging and falls among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07336-7. PubMed PMID:41814179 .
- Zhang, J, Wang, G, Song, M, Wang, Y, Zhang, Y, Zuo, E et al.. Themis orchestrates T-cell development through coordinated regulation of mitochondrial metabolism and Jun family transcription factors. Chin Med J (Engl). 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000004007. PubMed PMID:41813642 .
- Shi, W, Huang, X, RunjuanYang,, Zhao, X, Wu, Z, Fan, G et al.. Global research landscape of natural nanogels in biomedical applications: A two-decade bibliometric analysis of development, research hotspots and future trends. Nanomedicine. 2026; :102926. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2026.102926. PubMed PMID:41812960 .
- Fan, G, Luo, X, Li, K, Zhang, Z, Chen, C, Shi, Y et al.. Development and preclinical evaluation of a novel FGFR3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate in bladder cancer. Asian J Pharm Sci. 2025;20 (6):101095. doi: 10.1016/j.ajps.2025.101095. PubMed PMID:41809890 PubMed Central PMC12704294.