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Baotong Zhang
Medical School
Southern University of Science and Technology
Guangdong
Language: English, Chinese
Metastasis
Genetics
Tumor Microenvironment
Drug Resistance
Prostate Cancer
Tumorigenesis
Cellular Biology
Molecular Biology
Oncology
Clinical Research
Areas of Focus
- Genetic basis of tumor metastasis
- Tumor microenvironment of metastatic cancer
- Drug resistance in metastatic tumors
- Development and tumorigenesis of the prostate
Work Experience
- 2021-present - Southern University of Science and Technology - Assistant Professor
- 2020-2021 - Emory University, School of Medicine - Lecturer
- 2014-2020 - Emory University, School of Medicine - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2009-2014 PhD in Genetics: Nankai University
- Published 27 research papers in renowned journals
Publications
- Acetylation of KLF5 maintains EMT and tumorigenicity to cause chemoresistant bone metastasis in prostate cancer, Baotong Zhang et al., 2021
- Interruption of Klf5 acetylation in basal progenitor cells promotes luminal commitment by activating Notch signaling, Baotong Zhang et al., 2021
Awards
- 2008 China National Scholarship
- 2020 AACR Scholar-in-Training Award
