Areas of Focus
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
- Disease Modeling and Translational Medicine
Work Experience
- 2009-2016 - University of California, San Diego: Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2004 - Bachelor in Biotechnology: Jilin University
- 2009 - PhD in Cell Biology: Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, CAS
- Published 15 papers as first or corresponding author in high-impact journals
- Led 3 national natural science projects and key R&D program
Publications
- ISR inhibition reverses pancreatic β-cell failure in Wolfram syndrome models, Hu R, Chen X, Su Q, Wang Z, Wang X, Gong M, Xu M, Le R, Gao Y, Dai P, Zhang ZN, Shao L, Li W, 2024
- Charting a high-resolution roadmap for regeneration of pancreatic β cells by in vivo transdifferentiation from adult acinar cells, Liu G, Li Y, Li M, Li S, He Q, Liu S, Su Q, Chen X, Xu M, Zhang ZN, Shao Z, Li W, 2023
- Modeling disrupted synapse formation in wolfram syndrome using hESCs-derived neural cells and cerebral organoids identifies Riluzole as a therapeutic molecule, Yuan F, Li Y, Hu R, Gong M, Chai M, Ma X, Cha J, Guo P, Yang K, Li M, Xu M, Ma Q, Su Q, Zhang C, Sheng Z, Wu H, Wang Y, Yuan W, Bian S, Shao L, Zhang R, Li K, Shao Z, Zhang ZN, Li W, 2023
