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Rui Chen
Basic Medical Sciences
Wuhan University
Hubei
Language: Chinese, English
Nutrient Sensing
Regulation Mechanisms
Metabolic Diseases
Hippo Pathway
Mtor Pathway
Molecular Mechanisms
Chronic Diseases
Diabetes
Atherosclerosis
Cancer
Areas of Focus
- Nutrient sensing and regulation mechanisms in metabolic diseases
Work Experience
- 2012-2016 Research Assistant, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University
- 2016-2020 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, San Diego
- 2021-2022 Distinguished Researcher, Taikang Medical College, Wuhan University
- 2022-Present Professor, Taikang Medical College, Wuhan University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2003-2007 Bachelor in Biological Sciences, Wuhan University
- 2007-2012 PhD in Microbiology, Wuhan University
Publications
- STRIPAK integrates upstream signals to initiate the Hippo kinase cascade, Rui Chen, Ruiling Xie, Zhipeng Meng, Shenghong Ma and Kun-Liang Guan, 2019
- The Hippo Pathway: Biology and Pathophysiology, Ma S, Meng Z, Chen R, Guan KL, 2019
- Determining the Phosphorylation Status of HippoComponents YAP and TAZ Using Phos-tag, Chen R, Plouffe SW, Guan KL, 2019
- Colonic epithelium rejuvenation through YAP/TAZ, Chen R, Guan KL, 2018
- The general amino acid control pathway regulates mTOR and autophagy during serum/glutamine starvation, Rui Chen, Yilong Zou, Dongxue Mao, Daxiao Sun, Guanguang Gao, Jingwen Shi, Xiaoqing Liu, Chen Zhu, Mingyu Yang, Wanlu Ye, Qianqian Hao, Ruiqiang Li and Li Yu, 2014
Awards
- 2023-2025 National Talent Project
- 2021 Key Contact Expert of Hubei Province
- 2021 Wuhan Talent Young Talent Project
- 2022-2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China
- 2021-2024 Wuhan University Talent Introduction Project
