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Huang Yan
Life Science
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Functional Genomics
Bioinformatics
Mirna
Target Gene
Connexin
Tumor Suppressor
Cell Proliferation
Metastasis
Molecular Mechanisms
Areas of Focus
- Functional genomics and bioinformatics in non-small cell lung cancer
- miRNA function and target gene identification
- Role of Connexin family genes in lung cancer development
Work Experience
- 2003-2006: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania
- 2006-present: Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1991-1995: Bachelor's degree in Plant Genetics and Breeding, Huazhong Agricultural University
- 1996-2002: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics, Fudan University
- 2003-2006: Postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania
Publications
- Cx31.1 acts as a tumor suppressor in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines through inhibition of cell proliferation and metastasis., Zhang D, Chen C, Li Y, Fu X, Xie Y, Li Y, Huang Y*, 2012
- MicroRNA-212 displays tumor-promoting properties in non-small cell lung cancer cells and targets the hedgehog pathway receptor PTCH1., Li Y, Zhang D, Chen C, Ruan Z, Li Y, Huang Y*, 2012
- Varied Pathways of Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinomas Discovered by Integrated Gene Expression Analysis., Chen C, Fu X, Zhang D, Li Y, Xie Y, Li Y*, Huang Y*, 2011
- Pannexin1 is expressed by neurons and glia but does not form functional gap junctions., Huang, Y*, Grinspan JB, Abrams CK, Scherer SS, 2007
- Prenylation-defective human Connexin32 mutants are normally localized and function equivalently to wild-type Connexin32 in myelinating Schwann cells., Huang, Y*, Sirkowski EE, Stickney JT, Scherer SS, 2005
