Dr. Du is a Research Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery. Her research integrates molecular physiology, immunology, and endothelial signaling to uncover mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Du is committed to increasing our understanding of what causes issues such as endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation. She is also working to identify translational therapeutic targets to create more personalized treatments that improve patient outcomes.
Education
MD (equivalent): China Medical University
MS: China Medical University
PhD: Kanazawa University, Japan
Postdoctoral Research fellow: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Research Interests
- Vascular homeostasis and inflammation
- Mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling
- Endothelial cell metabolism in vascular disease
- Comparing human and mouse vascular disease models to define conserved pathways driving endothelial dysfunction and identify translational therapeutic targets.
Current Funding
- NIH R01 (R01HL171495)
- NIH R01 (R01HL167024-02S1)
Editorial Activities, Reviewer
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
- American Journal of Cancer Research
- Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
- Experimental Cell Research
- Cancer Biology & Therapy
- Cytokine
- Autophagy
- Aging
- Life Sciences
- Cancer Letters
- Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
- Journal of Cell Signaling