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Qin Wang

Professor

Qin Wang

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine

The Graduate School

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Education

  • Ph.D., Biology/Biological Sciences, GUniversity of Iowa, 1999

  • AMD, Microbiology and ImmunologyChinese Academy of Preventive, 1995

  • MB, MedicineBeijing Medical College, 1992

Awards & Honors

  • Associate EditorCurrent Alzheimer’s Research, 2023

  • Chair, NIH 2024/01 ZRG1 F03C-K (20) study sectionNIH 2024/01 ZRG1 F03C-K (20) study section, 2023

  • AU/MCG Woman who inspiresAugusta University, MCG, 2022

  • Director, Alzheimer's Therapeutic programMedical College of Gerogia, 2022

  • Neuropharmacology Executive Committee memberAmerican Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2022

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NURO 9210

    Inv of a Problem in Neuro

  • NURO 9300

    Research in Neuroscience

  • BIOM 8080

    Neuroscience I

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Priorities for research on neuromodulatory subcortical systems in Alzheimer's disease: Position paper from the NSS PIA of ISTAART, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Understanding neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: challenges and advances in diagnosis and treatment., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Diverse signaling mechanisms and heterogeneity of astrocyte reactivity in Alzheimer's disease., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Activation of a novel α(2A)AR-spinophilin-cofilin axis determines the effect of α(2) adrenergic drugs on fear memory reconsolidation., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Microglial NLRP3 inflammasome activates neurotoxic astrocytes in depression-like mice., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Dr. Qin Wang's research interests revolve around investigating cell surface receptor signaling and neuropharmacology in the context of brain physiology and disease pathology. Her laboratory employs state-of-the-art techniques, including CRISPR editing, multiomic analysis, super-resolution imaging, pharmacological and behavioral approaches, as well as humanized animal models, human postmortem tissues, and iPSC-derived brain cells, to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease (AD) and complex behaviors. Furthermore, the lab explores the therapeutic potential of targeting these mechanisms for disease treatment, with the ultimate goal of translating their fundamental discoveries into novel clinical applications. One of the primary focuses of Dr. Wang's lab is AD, a multifaceted disease that involves numerous genetic and environmental factors. Her lab employs a multifaceted approach to address this complexity, with a particular emphasis on the following areas: 1) exploring the contribution of noradrenergic dysfunction to AD pathogenesis; 2) investigating alterations in endosomal trafficking in AD and the interactions between AD risk factors; 3) elucidating the role of astrocytic signaling and reactivity in AD progression; 4) examining the relationship between AD risk and cancer therapies, as well as congenital heart diseases; 5) developing treatments for AD by targeting neuronal hyperexcitability.

Department Service

  • Department Promotion and Tenure committee2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Department recruitment committee2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Neuroscience graduate program steering committee2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Department Promotion and Tenure committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Neuroscience graduate program steering committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

University Service

  • Project Mechanism Committee, Augusta University Laboratory Animal Services2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Research Animal Services Advisory Group (RASAG)2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Animal Research Advisory Committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Internal grant review program2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • TRIBA new faculty recruitment2022 - Present

    Role:Other

Professional Service

  • NIH study section, NCATS special emphasis panel2023 - Present

    Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Current Alzheimer’s Research2023 - Present

    Role:Editor, Associate Editor

  • NIH 2024/01 ZRG1 F03C-K (20) study section2023 - Present

    Role:Chairperson

  • American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Neuropharmacology executive committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Brain Science2022 - Present

    Role:Editorial Review Board Member
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