Feng Gong

Feng Gong, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, currently serving as Associate Director of the BMB Executive PhD Program, FBS1 Course Coordinator, and Co-director of the Molecular Medicine Pathway at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His primary appointment is in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Dr. Gong’s research focuses on chromatin dynamics during DNA repair, particularly mechanisms of heterochromatin structure regulation and nucleotide excision repair (NER). His work intersects with epigenetics, molecular biology, and genetics, as evidenced by publications on DNA methylation, mutation analysis, and deubiquitinase roles in DNA damage response.

Recent publications (2019–2025) highlight his expertise in epigenetics and DNA repair pathways, including studies on age-related hearing loss, Gcn5 enzyme function in yeast, and fluorescence reporters for mutagenesis. Keywords span Genetics, Epigenetics, and Molecular Biology, with subfields like DNA Methylation, Chromatin Structure, and Ubiquitination.