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Yongmei Zhong
Life Science
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English, Japanese
Retina
Information Processing
Cellular Mechanisms
Molecular Mechanisms
Retinal Damage
Functional Remodeling
Disease States
Immunocytochemistry
Electrophysiology
Calcium Imaging
Areas of Focus
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of retinal information processing
- Retinal damage and functional remodeling in disease states
Work Experience
- 2000-2004 - Researcher at Brain Science Institute, RIKEN, Japan
- 2004-Present - Associate Professor, then Professor at Fudan University, Institute of Neurobiology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1985 - Bachelor's Degree in Biology: Southwest Normal University
- 1990 - Master's Degree in Neurobiology: Shanghai Institute of Physiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2000 - Ph.D. in Neuroscience: Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
Publications
- Gene expression and protein distribution of orexins and orexin receptors in rat retina, Liu F, Xu GZ, Wang L, Jiang SX, Yang XL, Zhong YM, 2011
- Sigma Receptor 1 is Preferentially Involved in Modulation of NMDA Receptor-Mediated Light-Evoked EPSCs in Rat Retinal Ganglion Cells, Zhang XJ, Liu LL, Wu Y, Jiang SX, Zhong YM, 2011
- Activation of the sigma receptor 1 suppresses NMDA responses in rat retinal ganglion cells, Zhang XJ, Liu LL, Jiang SX, Zhong YM, 2011
- Localization of zinc in the outer retina of carp: A light- and electron-microscopic study, Lee SC, Zhong YM, Li RX, Yu Z, Yang XL, 2008
- Inferior parietal lobule projections to anterior inferotemporal cortex (area TE) in macaque monkey, Zhong YM, Rockland KS, 2003
Awards
- Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Fellowship
- Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Special Scholarship
- Shanghai Pujiang Talent
