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Peng Cao
national institute of biological sciences，Beijing
National Institute of Biological Sciences，Beijing
Beijing
Language: English, Chinese
Survival Threats
Neuroscience
Nausea
Vomiting
Fight Response
Flight Response
Neural Mechanisms
Pathogens
Defensive Reactions
Brain Perception
Areas of Focus
- Neuroscience of survival threats
- Neural mechanisms of nausea and vomiting
- Neural mechanisms of fight and flight responses
Work Experience
- 2022-Present - National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing - Associate Investigator
- 2016-2022 - National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing - Assistant Investigator
- 2012-2016 - Institute of Biophysics, CAS - Principle Investigator
- 2008-2012 - HHMI at Stanford University - Research Associate
- 2005-2008 - Baylor College of Medicine - Postdoctoral Associate
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000 - B.Sc. in Life Sciences: Peking University, China
- 2005 - Ph.D. in Neurobiology: Institute of Biophysics, CAS
Publications
- The gut-to-brain axis for toxin-induced defensive responses, Peng Cao, 2022
