Weiqin Chen
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Molecular GeneticsMichigan State University, 2005
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MS, Microbiology, GeneralChina Agricultural University, 1999
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BS, Microbiology, GeneralNanjing Agricultural Universit, 1995
Awards & Honors
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3rd PlaceAU Core Lab Grant Program, 2023
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Grant ReviewerGrant: “Pilot and Feasibility funding from the Diabetes Research at Washington University.”, 2023
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Outstanding Young Basic Science Faculty AwardMCG Faculty Senate, 2017
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Endocrine Society Eugenia Rosemberg Travel AwardEndocrine Society, 2013
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Medical Student Sponsor AwardMedical Scholars Program at Augusta University, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
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PSIO 6810
Medical Physio II
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VBIO 8020
New Frontiers in Vasc Bio
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PSIO 6720
Pathophys 2
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- AGPAT3 deficiency impairs adipocyte differentiation and leads to a lean phenotype in mice, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Impact of housing temperature on adipose tissue
HDAC9
expression and adipogenic differentiation in high fat‐fed mice, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mice deficient in ER protein seipin have reduced adrenal cholesteryl ester lipid droplet formation and utilization, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hepatic neddylation deficiency triggers fatal liver injury via inducing NF-kappa B-inducing kinase in mice, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- BSCL2/Seipin deficiency in hearts causes cardiac energy deficit and dysfunction via inducing excessive lipid catabolism, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Obesity and its associated health comorbidities are a worldwide epidemic with serious economic and health burden on society. The long-term research interest in the lab is to understand the regulation of white, beige and brown adipose tissue development and energy homeostasis, and use it to develop potential therapeutic approaches for obesity and related metabolic diseases.
Department Service
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Faculty Search2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Hamilton Award Committee2016 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Physiology Chair Search2018 - 2019
Role:Committee Member
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Seminar Series2017
Role:Committee Chair
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Symposium "Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases"2017
Role:Other
University Service
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Grant review for Intramural Grants Program2018 - Present
Role:Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal
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IACUC2016 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Graduate Research Day at Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University2013 - Present
Role:Other
Professional Service
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International Journal of Obesity2017 - Present
Role:Editorial Review Board Member
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American Heart Association BCVS Conference2016 - Present
Role:Reviewer
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AIMS Molecular Medicine2015 - Present
Role:Reviewer
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American Heart Association SURF2 study section2015 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Diabetes2015 - Present
Role:Reviewer
