Education
Shandong University, 1989, BS, Molecular and Cellular Biology; Shandong Medical University, 1992, MS, Biochemistry; Shanghai Institute of Cell Biology, 1996, PhD, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
Professional Areas
Musculoskeletal health, particularly inflammation, aging in joints and bones, and skeletal diseases; investigates common conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fracture healing, as well as rare diseases such as Gaucher Disease, advancing knowledge in musculoskeletal, autoimmune and lysosomal storage disorders.
Citation
Renowned scientist who has made groundbreaking contributions to musculoskeletal biology, particularly through discoveries of progranulin’s role in inflammatory arthritis and Nav1.7 in osteoarthritis; Innovative research has led to potential therapeutic avenues, high-impact publications, and numerous patents.