Ph.D., Molecular Genetics.
Michigan State University, 2005
MS, Microbiology, General
China Agricultural University, 1999
BS, Microbiology, General
Nanjing Agricultural Universit, 1995
Awards & Honors
Outstanding Young Basic Science Faculty Award
MCG Faculty Senate, 2017
Endocrine Society Eugenia Rosemberg Travel Award
Endocrine Society, 2013
Medical Student Sponsor Award
Medical Scholars Program at Augusta University, 2013
RNA-Seq Grant
Augusta University Cancer Center, 2013
Postdoctoral Fellowship
American Heart Association, 2010
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
PSIO 8300
Master Thesis: Masters Thesis
BIOM 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
PSIO 9010
Seminar in Physiology
VBIO 9010
Seminar in Vascular Bio
PSIO 8315
Teaching Practicum in Phys
COGS 8012
Scientific Communications
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Oxidative stress induces BH4 deficiency in male, but not female, SHR., 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Deletion of the Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) promotes insulin resistance and adipose tissue inflammation during high fat feeding., 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Seipin deficiency leads to increased ER stress and apoptosis in mammary gland alveolar epithelial cells during lactation., 2017 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy 2/Seipin Is Not Required for Brown Adipogenesis but Regulates Brown Adipose Tissue Development and Function., 2016 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Testing Universal Design of a Public Media Website with Diverse Users., 2016 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Hamilton Award Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Seminar Series
2017
Role: Committee Chair
Symposium "Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases"
2017
Role: Other
University Service
IACUC
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Graduate Research Day at Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
2013 - Present
Role: Other
Professional Service
International Journal of Obesity
2017 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
American Heart Association BCVS Conference
2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer
AIMS Molecular Medicine
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
American Heart Association SURF2 study section
2015 - Present
