Areas of Focus
- Receptor Pharmacology
- Neural Mechanisms of Drug Addiction
Work Experience
- 2005.07-2008.12 - Fudan University - Teaching Assistant
- 2008.12-2013.12 - Fudan University - Lecturer
- 2013.12-2019.12 - Fudan University - Associate Professor
- 2019.12-Present - Fudan University - Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1997.09-2002.07 Bachelor's in Clinical Medicine: Nanjing Medical University
- 2002.09-2005.07 Master's in Pharmacology: Nanjing Medical University
- 2005.09-2010.07 Ph.D. in Pharmacology: Fudan University
Publications
- A distinct D1-MSN subpopulation down-regulates dopamine to promote negative emotional state, Liu ZY, Le QM, Lv YB, Chen X, Cui J, Zhou YM, Cheng DQ, Ma CN, Su XJ, Xiao L, Yang RY, Zhang JY, Ma L*, Liu X*, 2021
- A Ventral CA1 to Nucleus Accumbens Core Engram Circuit Mediates Conditioned Place Preference for Cocaine, Zhou YM, Zhu HW, Liu ZY, Chen Xi, Su XJ, Ma CN, Tian Z, Huang B, Yan EH, Liu X*, Ma L*, 2019
- β-Arrestin-biased β-adrenergic signaling promotes extinction learning of cocaine reward memory, Huang B, Li Y, Cheng D, He G, Liu X*, Ma L*, 2018
- β-arrestin–biased signaling mediates memory reconsolidation, Liu X, Ma L, Li HH, Huang B, Li YX, Tao YZ, Ma L*, 2015
- NMDA receptor-dependent LTD is required for consolidation but not acquisition of fear memory, Liu X#, Gu QH#, Duan K#, Li Z*, 2014