Areas of Focus
- Mechanisms of metastasis and angiogenesis in colorectal and gastric cancer
- Early endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancer
Work Experience
- 1998-2000 - Wuhan City Third Hospital - Resident Physician
- 2011-2012 - Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Gastroenterology - Attending Physician
- 2013-Present - Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Gastroenterology - Associate Chief Physician
- 2015-Present - Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Gastroenterology - Associate Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1993-1998 Bachelor: Wuhan University School of Medicine
- 2001-2004 Master: Wuhan University First Clinical College, Internal Medicine Digestive Specialty
- 2004-2007 Doctorate: Wuhan University First Clinical College, Internal Medicine Digestive Specialty
- Postdoctoral Fellowships at Harvard Medical School and Seoul National University
Publications
- An Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Potential Transitional Tissue Involved in Gastric Cancer Metastasis, An Ping, 2015
- The Role of Micro-RNAs and Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Colorectal Cancer Metastasis, An Ping, 2014
- KN-93, a specific inhibitor of CaMKII inhibits human hepatic stellate cell proliferation in vitro, An P, 2007
- Discovery of Endothelium and Mesenchymal Properties of Primo Vessels in the Mesentery, Ping A, 2013
- Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II mediates platelet-derived growth factor-induced human hepatic stellate cell proliferation, An P, 2012
- Ca2+/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II mediates TGF-beta-induced hepatic stellate cells proliferation but not in collagen α1(I) production, An P, 2012
- Putative primo-vascular system in mesentery of rats, An P, 2010
Awards
- 2011: Yong Scientist Award from California University KPI
- 2012: First Prize in Wuhan University Young Teachers' Lecture Competition
- 2013: Second Prize in the Third Young Teachers' Teaching Skills Competition held by the Chinese Medical Association Education Branch