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Kun Song
Life Science
Southern University of Science and Technology
Guangdong
Language: Chinese, German, English
Temperature Regulation
Neural Circuits
Molecular Mechanisms
Single-Cell Genomics
Nervous System
Developmental Atlas
Physiological Functions
Metabolic Diseases
Immune-Inflammatory Diseases
Clinical Treatment
Areas of Focus
- Molecular mechanisms and neural circuits of temperature perception and regulation
- Developmental atlas of the nervous system using single-cell genomics
Work Experience
- 2019-present - Southern University of Science and Technology, Department of Biology - Associate Professor
- 2016-2019 - Max-Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2014-2016 - Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2009-2014 PhD: Free University of Berlin / Max-Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine
- 2006-2009 Master's Degree: Nankai University
- 2002-2006 Bachelor's Degree: Nankai University
Publications
- Inhibiting WNT and NOTCH in renal cancer stem cells and the implications for human patients, Fendler A, Bauer D, Busch J, Jung K, Wulf-Goldenberg A, Kunz S, Song K, Myszczyszyn A, Elezkurtaj S, Erguen B, Jung S, Chen W, Birchmeier W, 2020
- Regulation of body weight and energy homeostasis by neuronal Cell adhesion molecule 1, Rathjen T, Yan X, Kononenko NL, Ku MC, Song K, Ferrarese L, Tarallo V, Puchkov D, Kochlamazashvili G, Brachs S, Varela L, Szigeti-Buck K, Yi CX, Schriever SC, Tattikota SG, Carlo AS, Moroni M, Siemens J, Heuser A, van der Weyden L, Birkenfeld AL, Niendorf T, Poulet JF, Horvath TL, Tschöp MH, Heinig M, Trajkovski M, Haucke V, Poy MN, 2017
- The TRPM2 channel is a hypothalamic heat sensor that limits fever and can drive hypothermia, Song K, Wang H, Kamm GB, Pohle J, de Castro Reis F, Heppenstall P, Wende H, Siemens J, 2016
- PIEZO2 is required for mechanotransduction in human stem cell-derived touch receptors, Schrenk-Siemens K, Wende H, Prato V, Song K, Rostock C, Loewer A, Utikal J, Lewin GR, Lechner SG, Siemens J, 2015
- Nitric oxide induces apoptosis associated with TRPV1 channel-mediated Ca2+ entry via S-nitrosylation in osteoblasts, Pan L, Song K, Hu F, Sun W, Lee I, 2013
- Real-time imaging of autofluorescence NAD(P)H in single human neutrophils, Pan L, Zhang X, Song K, Tang B, Cai W, Wu X, Rupp RA, Xu J, 2009
- Exogenous nitric oxide-induced release of calcium from intracellular IP3 stores via S-nitrosylation in respiratory burst-dependent neutrophils, Pan L, Zhang X, Song K, Wu X, Xu J, 2008
Awards
- PHOENIX Science Award (2017)
