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Welcome
to the
University of Michigan/Peking University/Tsinghua University
2011 Summer Undergraduate Research
Exchange in Chemical, Biological, and Life Sciences
including the proposed 2011-13 International NSF-REU SIte for Chemistry
in China
CHEMISTRY POSITIONS OPEN TO STUDENTS
FROM AROUND THE US IN ADDITION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Program Dates: May 25 - Aug 6, 2011
Application deadline for 2011 is Tuesday, February
15, 2011.
The UM PKU program is being supported by
funds from the University of Michigan and the National Science Foundation.
Research projects are available in all subject areas.
In addition
to a research project, there will be other activities, including a 1.5-week
orientation held in Ann Arbor and Beijing, assisted by the UM-PKU
Joint Institute, featuring Chinese language instruction as well as sessions
and field trips on Chinese history and culture. A weekly series of sessions
will accompany the standard research program.
REU Fellowship includes: $2500 stipend, housing,
and all travel.
For questions, contact one of the Program
Directors (see below).
In your application, you will need to provide a ranked
list of faculty members whose group you would like to join. Selecting a
faculty member under one program rather than the other will not influence
whether you are accepted, but it will give us an idea of your primary area
of scientific interest.
Research groups in Chemistry are available at Peking University (CHEMPKU)
and Tsinghua University (CHEMTHU).
Research groups in the Biological and Life Sciences are available at Peking
University (BIOPKU) and Tsinghua University (BIOTHU).
Research groups in Polymer and Materials Science are available at Peking
University (PMAPKU) and Tsinghua University (PMATHU).
Note that in many cases research groups might have overlapping interests.
Please note carefully on the pull-down menus, later on, which are you are
interested in (CHEM, BIO, PMA).
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Yan Li (DSc, 1993, Peking University) Inorganic chemistry;
nanomaterials
Email: yanli@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/liy/
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CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Jian
Pei (PhD, 1995, Peking University) Organic chemistry;
polymer and materials chemistry
E-mail: jianpei@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/pei/
1. The design , Synthesis and Characterization
of Water-soluble Conjugated Polymers;
2. Organic Conjugated Materials for Organic Light-emitting Diodes
(OLEDs); and Chemosensors and Biosensors;
3. The Design , Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimers;
4. Organic Multi-Functional Molecular Materials: Synthesis and
Applications;
5. Self-Assembly of Organic Conjugated Materials and its Properties. |
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Yuguo Ma (PhD, 2002, University of Illinois) Polymer
chemistry; organometallic chemistry
E-mail: ygma@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/mayg/
Organometallic Catalysis
Catalytic Olefin Polymerization
Supramolecular Polymer Chemistry
Functional Polymer Materials |
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Dahui
Zhao (PhD, 2003, University of Illinois) Applied chemistry;
optical/electronic materialsE-Mail: dhzhao@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/zhaodh/
Synthesis and characterization of organic and polymeric materials
of electronic/photonic functions
Application of supramolecular chemistry in organic/polymeric materials
and organic synthesis |
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Jin
Zhang (Ph.D., 1997, Lanzhou University and Peking University)
Physical Chemistry; nanomaterialsE-mail: jinzhang@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/nanochemistry/
1.Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Growth and Chemical Synthesis
of Low Dimensional Nanomaterials for Nanoelectronic Devices
2. Nanomaterials and Nanostructures: Fabrication, Assembly, Characterization
and Application |
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Zi-Chen
Li (D. Sc., 1995, Peking University) Polymer Chemistry;
Polymer SynthesisE-mail: zcli@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/index.php?id=226
Controlled/living radical polymerization and polymer synthesis;
Self-assembly of polymers and molecular assemblies;
Bio-related polymers and applications |
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Kai
Wu (Ph.D., 1991, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics)
Physical Chemistry; Surface and Materials Science (dean)
E-mail: kaiwu@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/wukai/index.htm
1) Growth and control of nanomaterials at surfaces and interfaces.
2) Surface properties of nanocrystals.
3) Non-catalytic activation of molecules at solid surfaces.
4) Self-assembled monolayers and assembly-mediated reactions.
5) Design, control and utilization of electron spin states at surfaces |
CHEMPKU
PMAPKU |
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Xingguo
Li (Ph.D. 1990, Tohoku University, Japan) Inorganic nanomaterials
1. Micro and Nano Materials
Synthesis, modification and properties of micro and nano materials;
Science and technology of powders; Plasma synthesis and materials
processing
2. Hydrogen energy and technology
Hydrogen and materials; Adsorption, storage and energy utilization
of hydrogen; Nickel-metal hydride (Ni–MH) batteries and electrode
materials
3. Others
Rare earth metals and intermetallic compounds; Magnetic materials
and technology |
CHEMPKU
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Zhi-Hao Shen (Ph.D., 2001, University of Akron) Polymer Chemistry
E-mail: zshen@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/index.php?id=229
Research Areas:
Condensed States in Polymeric Materials
Supercritical Fluid Solvent Technology and Its Applications
Micro-/Nano-Fibers and Nanoparticles by Electrospinning and Electrospray
High Performance Polymer Materials |
CHEMPKU
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Li-Min Qi (Ph.D., 1998, Peking U), Physical Chemistry
E-mail: liminqi@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/index.php?id=143
Our research work is focused on the controlled synthesis and hierarchical
assembly of inorganic/organic micro- and nanostructures by colloidal
chemical methods as well as bio-inspired routes, which is aimed
to explore facile, effective, and environmentally benign routes
to novel functional materials with specific size, morphology, and
architectures. Current research topics include: 1. Colloidal chemical
approaches to morphology-controlled inorganic micro- and nanostructures.
2. Controlled synthesis and hierarchical assembly of specific nanoscale
building blocks. 3. Biomineralization and biomimetic materials
chemistry. |
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Jing Peng, Polymer Science
Synthesis of polymer by gamma-induced polymerization; Properties,
structure and toughening mechanism of polymer blends toughened by
ultrafine powdered rubber particles; Radiation effects of natural
polymers such as CMC and Chitin/Chitosan; Radiation chemistry of
inorganic nanoparticles.? |
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Xinghe Fan,
Polymer Science & Engineering
Synthesis and structural studies for high strength and resist-high
temperature polymers; Designs and Synthesis of novel multifunctional
liquid crystalline polymers; Photoinduced holographic phase gratings
in polymer films under light, magnetic and electricity fields. |
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Haifeng
Chen, Materials & Biomedical Engineering
Biomaterials, Bio-Nanotechnology, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative
Medicine |
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Haichao Liu (PhD, 1996, Research Institute of Petroleum Processing)
Physical chemistry; catalysis
E-mail: hcliu@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/index.php?id=135
Our research group works on understanding the fundamental relationships
between the structure and composition of catalysts and their performance,
the reaction kinetics and mechanisms at atomic or molecular level.
The pursuit of these fundamental issues aims at identifying factors
limiting the activity and selectivity of catalysts, and thus rational
design of novel catalysts effective for chemical reactions important
in energy use, petrochemical and fine chemical synthesis, and environmental
protection. These reactions include oxidative conversion of light
alkanes to functionalized chemicals (e.g. alkenes, unsaturated oxygenates
and nitriles), selective conversion of methanol/dimethyl ether, and
of biomass (e.g. cellulose and its derivatives) to chemicals and
fuels, and synthesis of fine chemicals via atom-economy and green
routes. |
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Xinsheng
Zhao (Ph.D., 1988, UC Berkeley) Chemical Biology, single bio-molecule
detection, bio-molecule recognition
E-mail: zhaoxs@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/zhaoxs/
As a biophysics or biophysical chemistry group, our interest is
the dynamics of biochemical processes and interactions. Single bio-molecule
detection and bio-molecule recognition are the two major focuses.
The following is the brief description of our current research interests. |
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Chun-Hua Yan (Ph.D.,1988, Peking University), Inorganic Chemistry
Email: yan@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/index.php?id=181
Based on the separation chemistry of rare earth and chemical fabrications,
our research is focused on the control of the structure and microstructure,
particle size and its distribution, morphology, and surface and interface
of rare earth functional materials, so as to modify and enhance the
behaviors. At present, our topics of research are as follows? (1)
Optimized design and automation of rare earth separation processes?
(2) Self-assembly of the rare earth molecular materials? (3) Fabrication
and characterization of the nanosized rare earth functional materials |
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Xue-Feng Fu (Ph.D., 2005, U of Pennsylvania), Inorganic Chemistry
(Vice dean)
Email: fuxf@pku.edu.cn
http://pkumpc.3322.org
The research in my group can be broadly defined as in the area
of inorganic/organometallic chemistry focusing on understanding fundamental
inorganic and organometallic transformations and mechanisms. Currently,
there are three research projects under investigation.
1) Aerobic
oxidation of alkenes, alcohols, and amines with transition metal
complexes.
2) Small molecular activations
by transition metal complexes.
3) Controlled/Living radical polymerizations
mediated by transition metal complexes. |
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Jun-Long Zhang, Inorganic/Bioinorganic Chemistry
Email: zhangjunlong@pku.edu.cn
active and robust catalysts for highly selective oxidation
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Mei-Ping Zhao, Analytical Chemistry
E-Mail: mpzhao@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/mpzhao/Publication.html
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Rapid and sensitive detection of DNA polymerase fidelity by singly
labeled smart fluorescent probes
Development of a High-throughput Screening Platform for DNA 3'-Phosphatases
and Their Inhibitors Based on a Universal Molecular Beacon and Quantitative
Real-time PCR
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Na Li (Ph.D. Peking U; postdoc, U Kansas), Analytical Chemistry
E-Mail:lina@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/index.php?id=191
Research Interests:
Nanoparticle and its composite based molecular
spectroscopy (absorption, fluorescence, resonance, light-scattering,
and SERs) and the application on DNA oxidative damage as well as
interactions between biomacromolecules and small molecules.
Analysis
of antioxidants of chemopreventive activities. The focus is on luminescent
analytical method development as well as laboratory antioxidant capability
assessment model development
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Hu-Wei Liu (Ph.D., Beijing Institute of Technology, 1990) Analytical
Chemistry
E-Mail: hwliu@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/PAAL/
Application of chromatographic and electromigration techniques as
well as their online coupling to mass spectrometry; pharmaceutical
analysis. |
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Zhen-Feng Xi (Ph.D., 1996, Institute for Molecular Science,
Japan), Organic Chemistry
E-mail: zfxi@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/xizf/revised/
Our aim is to develop new synthetic methodologies based on selective
cleavage and applications of C–H, C–C and C–X bonds
mediated or catalyzed by organometallic compounds in the hope of
finding new-generation material transformations |
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Zhi-Xiang Yu (Ph.D., 2001, HKUST), Organic Chemistry
E-mail: yuzx@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/zxyu/
The three major research areas in organic chemistry includes: 1.
Developing theories and understanding reaction mechanisms; 2. Discovering
and developing new reactions and catalysts for ideal synthesis; 3.
Designing and synthesizing functional molecules to address problems
in sciences such as medicine, biology, materials, agriculture, and
environment. The Yu group at Peking University is devoted to use
both computational chemistry and organic synthesis to advance organic
chemistry in the above-mentioned three areas.
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Lu-Hua Lai, Physical/Biophysical Chemistry (Vice Dean)
E-mail: lhlai@pku.edu.cn
http://mdl.ipc.pku.edu.cn/
Protein-protein interaction; Protein-DNA interaction;
Protein Modeling; Bioinoformatics & Cheminformatics
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Wen-Jian Liu, Physical Chemistry
E-mail: liuwj@pku.edu.cn
http://www.chem.pku.edu.cn/lwj/
Investigations of the properties of lanthanide and actinide compounds
Optimization and application of the Beijing 4-component density-functional
program package
Relativistic MCSCF by means of direct perturbation theory
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Xing Chen, Chemical Biology |
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Yanmei Li,peptide and peptide-conjugates synthesis, and post-translational
modification of proteins |
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Ruimao
Hua,Catalytic synthesis chemistry, organometallic chemistry
Atom-Economic Reaction
C-C Bond Formation | CO2-Incorporation
| Conjugated Molecules |
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Chanjuan
Xi,organometallic chemistry, and finding novel reactions
for organic synthesis
Development of synthetic chemistry based on organometallic compounds:
1) Development of novel reaction for organic synthesis using organometallic
compounds
2) Synthesis, structure and characterization of organometallic compounds |
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Xun
Wang,nanochemistry
Synthesis and properties of functional nanomaterials |
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Guoan
Luo bio-analytic chemistry and TCM (traditional chinese
medicine)
Key academic field of Prof. Luo is the analysis of Life Science
and the research and development of new drugs, focusing on Capillary
Electrophoresis(CE) and it’s application technology, Bio-MS,
and Bio-electrochemistry. |
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Jinming
Lin,environmental analytical chemistry
Microfluidic device and its application
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Capillary electrophoresis
Sample pretreatment methods for environmental and biologic samples |
CHEMTHU
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Huaqiang
Cao,functional nanamaterials, biomimic nanomaterials and
nanodevices |
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Jun
Li, computational chemistry, quantum chemistry, theoretical inorganic
chemistry, heavy-matal chemistry, and computational material science
Noble
Gas-Actinide Compounds
Hydrocarbon Analogs of Boron Clusters
Electronic Structure of Molecular UO2 in the Presence of Ar Atoms |
CHEMTHU
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Yong
Qiu,organic semiconductors, the fundamentals of organic electronics,
organic light emitting materials and diodes, organic thin film transistors
Response time measuringsystemfor organic electroluminescent devices
Preparation and Characterization ofHigh Efficient Blue-Light Emitting
Material for Organic Electroluminescence
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Jinying
Yuan, Polymer Science
Methodology Study of Polymer Synthetic Chemistry
Living/Controlled Polymerization,
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials,
Self-Assembly,
Biodegradable Polymers, |
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Yi
RAO, Neuroscience, yrao@pku.edu.cn
molecular studies of neuronal
polarity and genetic analysis of social behavior
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Shiqiang
WANG, Physiology, wsq@pku.edu.cn
the microscopic aspects and underlying molecular mechanisms of intracellular
Ca2+ signaling, the molecular basis and biomedical engineering of
heart diseases, and the sensory input-directed development of cortical
neural network |
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Zengyi
CHANG, Biochemistry, changzy@pku.edu.cn
Stress response and aging mechanism
Mechanism and biological significance of protein-protein interactions |
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Li-Jia
QU, Plant Molecular Biology, qulj@pku.edu.cn |
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Yi
LI, Plant Molecular Virology, liyi@pku.edu.cn
Our studies try to elucidate, at molecular level, the mechanisms
of initiation of eukaryotic chromosomal DNA replication and checkpoint
control. |
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Bo
ZHANG, Developmental Biology, zhangbo_pku@hotmail.com
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is an excellent model animal to study vertebrate
development by genetic approaches. Using zebrafish as a major animal
model, we are interested in: (1) Genetic and developmental mechanisms
of vertebrate embryogenesis and organogenesis, especially those related
to hematopoiesis, cardiovascular development and pancreas formation.
(2) Functional genomics study. |
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Xiaofeng
ZHENG, Biochemistry, xiaofengz@pku.edu.cn
Functional and structural studies on human diseases (especially
cancer and inflammation) related proteins.
Mechanism of protein-RNA interaction.
Antivirals on influenza virus and mechanism of preS antigen in HBV
infection. |
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Wensheng
WEI, Immunology, wswei@pku.edu.cn
Our current research is mainly focused on the mechanistic study
of human diseases, with the emphasis on infectious diseases |
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Hongya
GU, Plant Science, guhy@pku.edu.cn
Systematic and evolutionary botany and plant molecular biolog
Studies on genetic diversity and origin of the natural Arabidopsis
thaliana populations in China
Studies on function and evolution of certain plant gene families |
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Hongwei
GUO, Plant Molecular Biology, hongweig@pku.edu.cn
Molecular mechanisms of ethylene signal transduction and interactions
among plant hormones and other signals in Arabidopsis
Hormonal regulation in plant senescence
Small RNA and RNA decay in plant hormone signaling
Plant functional genomics and proteomics |
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Lijun
Du (Ph.D., Pharmacy School, Chengdu University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine) Cardiac-cerebral blood vascular pharmacology; Neuropharmacology;
Molecular pharmacology
·Influence of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion
on brain function and its molecular mechanisms;
·Small molecule drug transmission through cell membrane and
its mechanisms;
·Targeting site of natural small molecule drug and the signal
transduction |
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Peng
Li (Ph.D. 1995, UCSD) Using model organism, molecular biology,
cell biology and molecular physiology approaches to study the development
of obesity and diabetes; Molecular mechanism of apoptosis in cancer
cells
The molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases, such as obesity,
diabetes, atherosclerosis and other metabolic diseases with a special
focus on lipid storage, secretion and degradation in adipocytes and
hepatocytes. In the cellular levels, we are interested in the formation
of lipid droplets and its correlation with ER function, insulin sensitivity
and transcriptional network |
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Dong
Liu (Ph.D., 1994, Purdue)
Signaling mechanisms involved in plant
responses to low phosphate stress; Molecular basis for plant root
development; Plant genetic engineering
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Yule
Liu (Ph. D. 1997, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy
of Sciences)
Signal transduction and regulation of plant immunity;
Molecular
basis of plant viral pathogenesis;
Plant functional genomics |
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Junmin
Pan (PhD, 1997, University of Freiburg, Germany) molecular
mechanisms underlying ciliary/flagellar assembly, disassembly and sensory
transduction;
Cilia assembly and disassembly; We are using Chlamydomonas, a uni-cellular
green alga, as a model organism to study the mechanisms underlying
the assembly and disassembly of cilia. Previously we have identified
an aurora-like protein kinase - CALK, which is required for flagellar
disassembly. Recently, we discovered that microtubule depolymerizing
kinesin-CrKinesin13 is phosphorylated and is involved in flagellar
assembly and disassembly. Currently we focus on the regulation control
of CALK and CrKinesin13. |
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Zhirong
Sun (Tsinghua University) Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Theoretical and experimental research on combinational transcriptional
regulation.
·Topology analysis and dynamic modeling of molecular network
and pathway.
·Study on identifying molecular markers of some common cancers
(eg. lung cancer) and uncovering mechanism of tumor genesis on “pathway” level. |
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Wei
Wu (PhD, 2001, University of Heidelberg) we study vertebrate
early embryonic development and the signal transduction pathways involved,
with special interest in the cloning and functional characterization
of genes participated in anterio-posterior patterning.
Using Xenopus, planarian and cell culture systems, we study the
role and molecular mechanism of Wnt signaling during embryonic development,
regeneration and tumorogenesis. |
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Li
Yu (Ph.D., 2000, College of Life Sciences, Peking University)
Cellular and molecular mechanism of autophagy regulation;
Alternative
programmed cell death pathway;
Organelles biogenesis |
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Bing
Zhou (PhD Berkeley) Molecular mechanisms of human diseases.
Molecular genetics of metal homeostasis. Mode of action of artemisinin.
mode of action of artemisinin
metal homeostasis and diseases in Drosophila models
Genetic regulation of cell death in yeast
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Zhen
Li (PhD, 1995, Carnegie-Mellon; U Michigan postdoc)
Protein-protein interaction,
regulation of eukaryotic gene expression
molecular mechanisms of human
genetic diseases
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Yigong
Shi, Structural Biology
Structural biology of cancer, with a focus on key regulatory components
in the apoptotic pathways and other important cellular processes..
Structural biology of important membrane proteins.
Structural mechanisms of macromolecular machineries. |
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