Weiqin Chen
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Molecular Genetics
Michigan State University, 2005
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MS, Microbiology, General
China Agricultural University, 1999
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BS, Microbiology, General
Nanjing Agricultural Universit, 1995
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Young Basic Science Faculty Award
MCG Faculty Senate, 2017
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Endocrine Society Eugenia Rosemberg Travel Award
Endocrine Society, 2013
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Medical Student Sponsor Award
Medical Scholars Program at Augusta University, 2013
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RNA-Seq Grant
Augusta University Cancer Center, 2013
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Postdoctoral Fellowship
American Heart Association, 2010
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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PSIO 6810
Medical Physio II
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VBIO 8020
New Frontiers in Vasc Bio
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PSIO 6720
Pathophys 2
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Mice deficient in ER protein seipin have reduced adrenal cholesteryl ester lipid droplet formation and utilization, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hepatic neddylation deficiency triggers fatal liver injury via inducing NF-kappa B-inducing kinase in mice, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- BSCL2/Seipin deficiency in hearts causes cardiac energy deficit and dysfunction via inducing excessive lipid catabolism, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- BSCL2/Seipin Deficiency in Heart Causes Energy Deficit and Heart Failure via Inducing Excessive Lipid Catabolism, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- TEAD1 protects against necroptosis in postmitotic cardiomyocytes through regulation of nuclear DNA-encoded mitochondrial genes., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Obesity and its associated health comorbidities are a worldwide epidemic with serious economic and health burden on society. The long-term research interest in the lab is to understand the regulation of white, beige and brown adipose tissue development and energy homeostasis, and use it to develop potential therapeutic approaches for obesity and related metabolic diseases.
Department Service
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Faculty Search
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Hamilton Award Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Physiology Chair Search
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Seminar Series
2017
Role: Committee Chair
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Symposium "Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases"
2017
Role: Other
University Service
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Grant review for Intramural Grants Program
2018 - Present
Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal
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IACUC
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Research Day at Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
2013 - Present
Role: Other
Professional Service
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International Journal of Obesity
2017 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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American Heart Association BCVS Conference
2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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AIMS Molecular Medicine
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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American Heart Association SURF2 study section
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Diabetes
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
