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Program: Biochemistry

Graduation Year: 2004

Thesis Advisor: Scott J. Hultgren

Thesis Title: Structure/Function Studies of P Pilus Subunits in Escherichia coli: Role of the N-terminal Extension in Pilus Biogenesis and CpxRA Signaling

Program: Biophysics

Graduation Year: 2005

Thesis Advisor: George W. Gokel

Thesis Title: Biological Activity of Synthetic Hydraphile Channels

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2024

Thesis Advisor: Thomas Papouin

Thesis Title: Elucidating the role of astrocytes in norepinephrine neuromodulation

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2024

Thesis Advisor: Alexxai V. Kravitz

Thesis Title: N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Receptors Control Calcium Signaling in Striatal Neurons to Guide Value-based Learning

Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Graduation Year: 2023

Thesis Advisor: Shin-ichiro Imai

Thesis Title: The effects of aging on responses to social isolation and motivational behaviors in mice

Program: Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Graduation Year: 2023

Thesis Advisor: Kory J. Lavine

Thesis Title: TAFopathies Result from Derangements in Transcriptional Regulation of Metabolism

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2000

Thesis Advisor: Eugene M. Johnson

Thesis Title: "Analyses of the GDNF Family of Ligands in the Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems"

Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Graduation Year: 1992

Thesis Advisor: Charles C. Rice

Thesis Title: Characterization of the Sindbis Virus Replication Complex and Its Components.

Program: Molecular Biology

Graduation Year: 1982

Thesis Advisor: Ralph Bradshaw

Thesis Title: "Purification and Characterization of Bovine Fibroblast Growth Factors"

Program: Neurosciences

Current advisor: Timothy E. Holy, PhD

Undergraduate university: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2018