Yuan Rong

Yuan Rong, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. She serves as Director of the Autopsy Service and specializes in Neuropathology, with a strong clinical and research focus on brain tumors, particularly glioblastoma.

Education:

• PhD, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
• MD, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, China
• Fellowship, Neuropathology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
• Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Research Interests:
Dr. Rong's research centers on the molecular and pathological mechanisms underlying glioblastoma, with emphasis on hypoxia, pseudopalisading necrosis, tissue factor regulation, and the tumor microenvironment. Her work bridges neuropathology with molecular oncology, exploring how vascular pathology and coagulation pathways influence tumor progression. She has also contributed to tissue engineering and oxidative stress in cardiovascular disease.

Publication Trends:
Her publications from 2000 to 2014 reflect a consistent focus on cancer biology, particularly glioblastoma pathogenesis. Early work includes studies on apoptosis and flavonoids, while her later research delves into transcriptional regulation, hypoxia response, and extracellular matrix interactions in brain tumors. Several key papers examine tissue factor expression modulated by PTEN, EGFR, and hypoxia, linking coagulation pathways to tumor aggressiveness.

Scientific Awards:

• Lucien J. Robinstein Award for Best Paper in Neuro-oncology, American Association of Pathologists

Advising and Grants:
No information is available regarding students advised or research grants received.

Labs and Teams:
Dr. Rong has collaborated extensively with prominent researchers such as Erwin G. Van Meir and Daniel J. Brat, suggesting integration into a well-established neuro-oncology research team at Temple University or prior institutions. Her work implies access to neuropathology laboratories and tissue banking resources, though no specific lab name is mentioned.