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Shijun Weng
Brain Science Research Institute
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Retina
Structure
Function
Remodeling
Disease
Mechanism
Neuroscience
Electrophysiology
Optogenetics
Mouse Models
Areas of Focus
- Retinal structure and function remodeling mechanisms in disease states
Work Experience
- 2007-2010 - Postdoctoral Research: Department of Neuroscience, Brown University
- 2011-present - Researcher: Institute of Neuroscience/Brain Science Institute, Fudan University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000 - Bachelor's Degree in Biology: East China Normal University
- 2005 - PhD in Neuroscience: Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Authored and contributed to several scientific books and translations
Publications
- Short-term acute bright light exposure induces a prolonged anxiogenic effect in mice via a retinal ipRGC-CeA circuit., Wang G, Liu YF, Yang Z, Yu CX, Tong Q, Tang YL, Shao YQ, Wang LQ, Xu X, Cao H, Zhang YQ, Zhong YM, Weng SJ*, Yang XL*, 2023
- Green light analgesia in mice is mediated by visual activation of enkephalinergic neurons in the ventrolateral geniculate nucleus., Tang YL, Liu AL, Lv SS, Zhou ZR, Cao H*, Weng SJ*, Zhang YQ*, 2022
- The role of ipRGCs in ocular growth and myopia development., Liu AL, Liu YF, Wang G, Shao YQ, Yu CX, Yang Z, Zhou ZR, Han X, Gong X, Qian KW, Wang LQ, Ma YY, Zhong YM*, Weng SJ*, Yang XL*, 2022
- Cell-subtype-specific remodeling of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice., Chen WY#, Han X#, Cui LJ, Yu CX, Sheng WL, Yu J, Yuan F, Zhong YM, Yang XL, Weng SJ*, 2021
- Orexin-A intensifies mouse pupillary light response by modulating intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells., Zhou W, Wang LQ, Shao YQ, Han X, Yu CX, Yuan F, Wang X, Weng SJ*, Zhong YM*, Yang XL*, 2021
