Jijie Pang

Jijie Pang, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, located in Houston, Texas. His research focuses on retinal visual signaling, exploring retinal neurons (photoreceptors, bipolar cells, amacrine cells, and ganglion cells) using advanced techniques like patch-clamp electrophysiology, genetic engineering, and microscopy. He investigates mechanosensitive ion channels' roles in normal retinal function and diseases such as glaucoma and retinal injury.

Education:

• M.D. and Ph.D. from Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
• Postdoctoral Fellowships in Neurology and Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine

Research Interests:

His work emphasizes retinal neuronal circuitry, ion channel dynamics, and pressure-related retinal disorders. Key projects include characterizing light-evoked activities in retinal neurons and studying glaucoma pathogenesis through intraocular pressure models.

Professional Memberships:

• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• Society for Neuroscience
• Royal Society of Medicine (London)

Recent Research Trends:

Publications highlight investigations into retinal dysfunction in glaucoma, synaptic inputs in ganglion cells, and challenges to traditional retinal circuit models. Techniques include multi-cell patch-clamp recordings and immunohistochemical analysis.