Yutao Liu
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Culver Vision Discovery Inst
The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Liu is a human molecular geneticist in glaucoma and keratoconus. He is good at applying high-throughput sequencing and genotyping as well as microarray-based technologies into his genomics research.
Education
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Ph.D., Genome Sciences/Genomics
University of Tennessee, 2006
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MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Truman State University, 2001
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
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GNMD 8060
Genomic Medicine Seminar
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BIOM 8040
Intro to Faculty Research
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BIOM 8050
Intro to Research I
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VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
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BIOM 8022
Molecular Cell Biology
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ANAT 9300
Research
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ANAT 9010
Seminar in Cell Bio-Anm
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VBIO 9010
Seminar in Vascular Bio
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ANAT 8050
Graduate Histology
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ANAT 9210
Invest of a Problem
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ANAT 8120
Cell Biology Techniques
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ANAT 9020
Seminar in Cell Bio/Anatomy
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Age at natural menopause genetic risk score in relation to age at natural menopause and primary open-angle glaucoma in a US-based sample., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- A Comparative Study of Serum Exosome Isolation Using Differential Ultracentrifugation and Three Commercial Reagents., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Molecular and Histopathological Changes Associated with Keratoconus., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Gene signatures of postoperative atrial fibrillation in atrial tissue after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in patients receiving $β$-blockers, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Our research is to identify and characterize the role of genetic factors in primary open-angle glaucoma and keratoconus. We are also interested in the role of exosome and its miRNA/protein contents in aging-related disorders.
