Present | Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Campbell University ‐ Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2018 - 2021 | Activating multiorgan antioxidative gene network for treating sepsis |
NIGMS/NIH | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Z Jia (Co-Investigator), Sarah Liu (Co-Investigator), G. Wang (Collaborator and Consultant), H. P. Misra (Collaborator and Consultant), A. Santo (Collaborator and Consultant) | |
2016 - 2019 | Novel carbon nanodots against vascular inflammation |
NHLBI/NIH | |
Role: Co-Investigator and Subaward PI | |
Colleague(s): Z. Jia (Principle Investigator) | |
2014 - 2018 | Cruciferous dithiolethiones for chronic heart failure: signaling mechanisms |
National Cancer Institute/NIH | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Co-Investigators: Z. Jia, H. Zhu, D. Danelisen, A. Al-achi, S. Liu | |
2015 | EMXplus EPR free radical research facility |
North Carolina Biotechnology Center | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Co-Investigators: H. Zhu, I. Danelisen, O. Alekseev, W. Morris, S. Liu, A. Al-Achi, D. Powell | |
2014 - 2015 | Acquisition of a high-resolution mass spectrometer for accurate mass determination |
North Carolina Biotechnology Center | |
Institutional Development Grant | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Sarah Liu (Principle Investigator) | |
2009 - 2013 | Myocardial salvage via coordinated induction of cardiac antioxidants |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2008 - 2013 | Myocardial savage via Nrf2-dependent endogenous antioxidant defenses |
Harvey W. Peters Research Center Foundation | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2010 - 2012 | Enhancement of docxorubicin therapy via protecting against chronic heart failure by a unique nutraceutical |
American Institute for Cancer Research | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2004 - 2008 | Induction of cellular antioxidants and cardioprotection |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2004 - 2008 | Novel Spin Traps for Biological Free Radical Detection |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2004 - 2006 | Reperfusion-induced endothelial cell dysfunction |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Rita B. Alevriadou (Principle Investigator) | |
2001 - 2004 | Mitochondrial reactive oxygen and tumor promotion |
National Institute of Cancer, NIH | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2001 | Role of quinones in benzo(a)pyrene carcinogenesis |
St. John's University Seed Grant | |
Role: Principle Investigator | |
2000 | Mitochondrial reactive oxygen and tumor promotion |
St. John's University Seed Grant | |
Role: Principle Investigator |
Honors and Awards
- Medical Students Annual Scholarship, Shandong Medical University, 1980-1984
- Thesis Award (2nd place), Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 1988
- Scholarship awarded by State Committee of Education, China, 1989-1990
- Visiting Scholarship awarded by National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, University of Sydney, Australia, 1990
- Laboratory Research Scholarship, Johns Hopkins University, 1996-1999
- AMZHONG Award for Excellent Academic Achievement, 1998-1999
- St. John's University Research Fund for Training Graduate Students, 2000-2004
- St. John's University Starter Fund, 2000-2001
- Society of Toxicology's Board of Publications Award for the Best Paper in Toxicological Sciences, 2001
- St. John's University Summer Research Award, 2001
- Faculty Recognition Award, St. John's University, 2002-2003
- Faculty Recognition Awards, St. John's University, 2004-2005
- Society of Toxicology Travel Award, Baltimore, 2004
- DHLRI Faculty Start Award, The Ohio State University, 2005-2008
- Intramural Research Fund, VCOM, Blacksburg, 2007
- Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (1st place), Blacksburg, 2007
- Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (2nd place), Blacksburg, 2008
- Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (1st Place), Blacksburg, 2009
- Top Reviewer Award for 2009, Elsevier/Toxicology Letters
- Top Reviewer Award for 2010, Elsevier/Toxicology Letters
- SSP VCOM Golden Apple 2011 Biomedical Faculty Teaching Award (2nd Place), Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Tech CRC, Blacksburg, 2011
- Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (1st Place), Blacksburg, 2012
- Campbell University Faculty Research Excellence Award, 2015
1999 | Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University ‐ Toxicology and Pharmacology | |
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1988 | MS/MPH, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences ‐ Toxicology and Occupational Medicine | |
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1985 | MD, Shandong Medical University | |
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