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Chao Tong
Life Science
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang
Language: English, Chinese
Genetics
Developmental Biology
Cell Autophagy
Neurological Diseases
Parkinson'S Disease
Alzheimer'S
Als
Gene Identification
Molecular Mechanisms
Therapeutic Strategies
Areas of Focus
- Genetics and Developmental Biology
- Cell Autophagy and Neurological Diseases
Work Experience
- 2007-2011: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2011-present: Professor, Senior Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1995-1999: Bachelor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nankai University
- 1999-2002: Master in Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2002-2006: PhD in Genetics and Developmental Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)
Publications
- Mitochondrial protein import regulates cytosolic protein homeostasis and neuronal integrity, Liu, W., Duan, X., Fang, X., Shang, W., and Tong, C., 2018
- Design and Methods of Large-Scale RNA Interference Screens in Drosophila, Zhou, J., and Tong, C., 2016
- Protein synthesis and degradation are essential to regulate germline stem cell homeostasis in Drosophila testes, Yu, J., Lan, X., Chen, X., Yu, C., Xu, Y., Liu, Y., Xu, L., Fan, H.-Y., and Tong, C., 2016
Awards
- 2016: National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
- 2016: Yangtze River Scholar Award Program 'Young Scholar'
- 2018: Zhejiang Province's Thousand Talents Plan for Young Professionals
