Chun Peng

Dr. Chun Peng is a Full Professor and Tier 1 York Research Chair in Women's Reproductive Health in the Department of Biology at York University. He leads the Peng Lab, focusing on female reproduction, ovarian cancer, and placental development. His research employs molecular biology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics to explore growth factors, hormones, and miRNAs in reproductive health disorders like preeclampsia and ovarian cancer.

Education: PhD from the University of Alberta, M.Sc. and B.Sc. from Zhongshan University, China.

Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of ovarian cancer, miRNA regulation in reproduction, and novel therapies targeting β-catenin inhibitors. Current projects include placental signaling networks, circular RNAs in cancer, and zebrafish ovarian development.

Funding: Supported by Canadian Institutes of Health Research, NSERC, Cancer Research Society, and York University. The lab has produced over 100 publications and trained numerous graduate students and postdocs.

Awards: Tier 1 York Research Chair (2022). Lab members have received scholarships like NSERC, OGS, and York Graduate Scholarships.

Lab Infrastructure: Bioinformatics tools for miRNA analysis, ImageJ plugins for cell counting, and collaborations in plasmonic nanoparticle biosensors.