Zhentao Zhang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Surgery
Academic information
- Department: Surgery
Research interests
- Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Cardiac Fibrosis
- Cardiac Regeneration
- Direct Cardiac Reprogramming
- Stem Cell Differentiation
About
Biography
I am a Research Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery. My research specifically focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in post-injury cardiac fibrosis. Cardiac fibrosis is a major cause of heart failure.
In my studies, my group has identified novel genes and pathways that play critical roles in regulating cardiac fibrotic remodeling following myocardial infarction and other injuries. Our long-term goal is to target these novel genes to develop effective therapies for treating cardiac fibrosis and heart failure.
Credentials
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellow - Cardiovascular Medicine
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
Research
Research interests
- Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Cardiac Fibrosis
- Cardiac Regeneration
- Direct Cardiac Reprogramming
- Stem Cell Differentiation
Honors and Awards
- 2023:AHA Career Development award
- 2022:Junior Faculty Award in Academy of Cardiovascular Research Excellence Annual Research Symposium
- 2019:AHA Post-doctoral Fellowship Award
Grants and Projects
- AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship 20POST35210170 Zhang(PI)01/01/2020-12/31/2021
- AHA Career Development Award 23CDA1045959 Zhang(PI)04/01/2023-03/31/2026