Areas of Focus
- Metabolic regulation in adipose and liver tissues under stress conditions such as temperature, nutrition, and aging
Work Experience
- 2016-present Researcher and Associate Director of Cellular Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2002-2006 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing University
- 2006-2011 PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Published over 50 articles in renowned journals such as Cell, PNAS, and Hepatology
Publications
- Local Hyperthermia Therapy Induces Browning of White Fat and Treats Obesity, Li Y, Wang D, Ping X, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Wang L, Jin L, Zhao W, Guo M, Shen F, Meng M, Chen X, Zheng Y, Wang J, Li D, Zhang Q, Hu C, Xu L, Ma X, 2022
- RNA m6A methylation regulates glycolysis of beige fat and contributes to systemic metabolic homeostasis, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Ping X, Wang D, Chen Y, Yu J, Liu C, Liu Z, Zheng Y, Yang Y, Ruan C, Li D, Du Z, Wang J, Xu L, Ma X, 2023
Awards
- National Science Foundation of China Outstanding Young Scientist
- Shanghai Distinguished Professor 'Oriental Scholar'
- Shanghai 'Pujiang Talent Plan' awardee
