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
- Mao, S, Li, B, Han, T, Fu, X, Li, J, Fan, G et al.. Associations of leisure-time physical activity with muscle strength and functional fitness domains among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07733-y. PubMed PMID:42252399 .
- Li, Y, Wang, P, Li, X, Zhu, Y, Zhou, D, Li, T et al.. Chestnut porous starch loaded with curcumin: preparation, characterization and applications in 3D printing of chestnut flour. Food Chem. 2026;521 :149969. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.149969. PubMed PMID:42251836 .
- Ablikim, M, Achasov, MN, Adlarson, P, Ai, XC, Aliberti, R, Amoroso, A et al.. Precise Measurement of Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry with Entangled Hyperon-Antihyperon Pairs. Phys Rev Lett. 2026;136 (20):201802. doi: 10.1103/c1fz-9r8q. PubMed PMID:42251543 .
- Fu, C, Fan, G, Wang, H, Huang, Y, Drake, PL. Differences in stem traits mediate the variation in trait relationships of grasses and non-grasses. Oecologia. 2026;208 (7):. doi: 10.1007/s00442-026-05911-8. PubMed PMID:42251195 .
- Wang, X, Liu, Y, Zhang, QP, Zhang, MC, Xia, MD, Yang, P et al.. PROTAC-mediated PCSK9 degradation attenuates atherosclerosis and improves plaque composition via suppression of NF-κB/TNF-α pathway. BMC Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s12916-026-04976-9. PubMed PMID:42249453 .