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Former Members |
Katrina Bykova, Ph.D. |
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Scientist at ZymoGenetics, Bristol-Myer Squibb company, Seattle, WA. Early drug discovery, target identification and validation 2008, Ph.D., UC Davis, Pharmacology and Toxicology. Gating of chloride channel ClC-0 (electrophysiology and FRET) 2003, M.S., Novosibirsk State University, Russia, Molecular Biology 2002, B.S., Novosibirsk State University, Russia, Molecular Biology |
Xu Cao, M.D., Ph.D. |
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2012-present, Postdoctoral fellow, Peking University First Hospital 2012, Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Peking University Health Science Center 2010-2011, visiting scholar, UC Davis Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology 2005, B.M., Peking University Health Science Center Research Interest: Human mutations of TRPV3 cause Olmsted Syndrome, a rare congenital skin/hair disease. I am currently studying the activation mechanisms and in vivo biological functions of TRPV3, as well as roles of TRPV3 in skin diseases and hair growth. |
Wei Cheng, Ph.D. |
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Professor, Dalian Medical University, Institute of Cancer Stem Cell 2012, Ph.D., Dalian University of Technology 2005-2008, visiting scholar, UC Davis, Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology Research Interest: ThermoTRP ion channels and Cancer |
Yuanyuan Cui, M.D., Ph.D. |
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Research Assistant Professor, Washington State University Dec. 2010-2016, Postdoctoral researcher, UC Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Mar. 2009-Nov. 2010, visiting scholar, UC Davis, Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology. 2010, Ph.D., Peking University, Health Science Center 2006, M.D., Peking University, Health Science Center Research Interests: Mechanisms for cancer metastasis, function of cell-cell adhesion and cytoskeleton during cancer cell invasion using molecular biology and patch clamping techniques, I sought to identify the functional domain involved in TRPV channels’ heat-sensing process. |
Bo Hyun Lee, Ph.D. |
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Assistant Professor, Gyeongsang National University 2008, BS in Bio & Environmental Technology, Seoul Women’s University 2010, MS in Food Technology, Seoul Women’s University 2012-2017, UC Davis, PTX Graduate Group Research Interest: Interaction between different TRP channel family members and their physiological effects |
Ping Liang, M.D., Ph.D. |
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2014, Appointed as Professor at Zhejiang University (http://mypage.zju.edu.cn/en/pingliang) Liang Lab Website: lianglab.org 05/2011, Postdoctoral fellow in Stem Cell Biology, Stanford University 01/2008-01/2009, UC Davis, Visiting Scholar in Physiology & Membrane Biology 2010, Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Peking University 2005, China Medical University, Medicine Research Interest: My research interests include application of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to study mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases such as LQT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy; and as a model for drug and toxicology testing. |
Linlin Ma, M.D, Ph.D. |
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2019-Current Senior Lecturer Griffith University, Australia 2017-2019 Lecturer Flinders University, Australia 2016-2017 Senior Research Officer, University of Queensland, Australia 2012-2016 Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) CJ Martin Fellow, UCDavis/UQ |
Christina Takanishi, Ph.D. |
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2010, Ph.D., Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, UC Davis (Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology) 2004-2005, Jr. Specialist, UC Davis, Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology 2002, B.S., Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Minor in Chemistry) |
Simon Vu, Ph.D. |
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Research Scientist, Equator Therapeutics 2012, BS Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, UC Davis 2015-2020, PTX Graduate Group, UC Davis Research Interest: Molecular mechanisms underlying TRP channel activation by different stimuli for potential therapeutics. |
Xian Xiao, Ph.D. |
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2017-present, Research Scientist at Westlake University, China 2014 - 2017, Postdoctoral fellow, UC Davis 2013, Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China 2006 B.S in Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Research Interest: My research focuses on neuron-vessel interaction and neuron networks in physiological conditions and in disease, using a combination of genetic encoded sensors, in vivo imaging techniques and transgenic mouse models. |
Fan Yang, Ph.D. |
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2017-present, Principal Investigator at Zhejiang University, China Lab Website: https://www.x-mol.com/groups/fan_yang 2012-2017, Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Davis 2012, PhD in Physiology, University of California, Davis 2006, B.S. in Biological Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Research Interest: Using a combination of patch-clamp recording, fluorescence imaging and protein structure computation, my research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of nociceptive TRP channels, as well as developing novel modulators targeting these channels. |
Shilong Yang, Ph.D. |
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4/2020-present, Professor, Northeastern Forestry University 2016-2020, Investigator, Kunming Institute of Zoology 2010-2016, PhD student in Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2014, visiting scholar, UC Davis, Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology 2010, Bachelor of Agriculture, College of Wildlife Resource, Northeast Forestry University, China Research Interest:
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Wei Yang, Ph.D. |
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Professor, Zhejiang University 11/2013-07/2014, Visiting scholar, Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology, UC Davis 12/2011-present, Associate Professor, Institute of Neuroscience, Zhejiang University 06/2009-05/2011, Visiting research fellow, Institute of membrane system and biology, Leeds University 07/2008-12/2011, Lecturer, Institute of Neuroscience, Zhejiang University 2008, PhD in Neurobiology, Zhejiang University 2004, MSc in Physiology, Zhejiang University 1997, BSc, Hangzhou University Research Interest: My current research focuses on the gating mechanisms of TRPM2 and TRPV1 channels. |
Sophia Zhao, MPH |
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2017 - present, Senior Data Scientist, Nuna Inc 2014 - 2017, Data Scientist, Humana Inc 2014, MPH, Yale University School of Public Health Jan. – April 2009, Exchange student, UC Davis 2010, B.Sc., National University of Singapore Research Interest: Application of causal inference methods in healthcare. |