Areas of Focus
- Neurosecretion and synaptic transmission regulation mechanisms
- Pathological mechanisms and translational research of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease
- Dopamine secretion, behavioral regulation, and circuit mechanisms of dopamine system disorders (schizophrenia, addiction, pain)
Work Experience
- 2018 - Present: Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Xi'an Jiaotong University
- 2016-2017: Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor, Xi'an Jiaotong University
- 2012-2015: Postdoctoral Researcher, Peking University
- 2006-2014: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, Qiqihar University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2003 - BSc in Biological Sciences, Sichuan University - Washington University Joint Innovation Class
- 2006 - MSc in Zoology, Sichuan University
- 2012 - PhD in Physiology, Peking University
- Recipient of various prestigious scholarships and awards
Publications
- An ACC-VTA-ACC positive-feedback loop mediates the persistence of neuropathic pain and emotional consequences, Changhe Wang et al., 2023
- Cocaine induces locomotor sensitization through a dopamine-dependent VTA-mPFC-FrA cortico-cortical pathway in male mice, Changhe Wang et al., 2023
- Synaptotagmin-1 is a bidirectional Ca2+ sensor for neuronal endocytosis, Changhe Wang et al., 2022
Awards
- 2023: Top 30 Innovators in Brain Science and Brain-like Intelligence
- 2021: Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Team
- 2020: Shaanxi Youth Science and Technology Award
- 2019: Bei Shizhang Young Biophysicist Award
- 2018: First Prize in Natural Science from the Ministry of Education (Third Contributor)