Areas of Focus
- Ion Channel Pharmacology
- Drug Design and Delivery Systems
- Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics
Work Experience
- 2019-present: Associate Professor, The First Clinical College, Wuhan University
- 2018-present: Associate Chief Pharmacist, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
- 2015-2018: Senior Pharmacist, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
- 2012-2015: Pharmacist, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
- 2005-2009: Assistant Engineer, Hubei Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2015-2018: PhD in Life Sciences, Wuhan University
- 2009-2012: Master's in Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University
- 2001-2005: Bachelor's in Pharmacy (Formulation Engineering), China Pharmaceutical University
- Awards: Third Prize of Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress, Second Prize of Wuhan Science and Technology Progress
Publications
- Tick peptides evoke itch by activating MrgprC11/MRGPRX1 to sensitize TRPV1 in pruriceptors, Li X, Yang H, Han Y, Yin S, Shen B, Wu Y, Li W, Cao Z*, 2021
- Purlisin, a toxin-like defensin derived from clinical pathogenic fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum with both antimicrobial and potassium channel inhibitory activities, Shen B, Cao Z, Wu Y, Yi W, Zhu Z, Lv Z, Zhu C, Yu Y*, 2020
Awards
- Third Prize of Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress Award (2014)
- Second Prize of Wuhan Science and Technology Progress Award
- Second Prize of Wuhan University Teaching Paper Award
- Third Prize of Wuhan University Teaching Paper Award (two times)