Lian He

Dr. Lian He is an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. She obtained her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from Texas A&M University and completed postdoctoral training at the Center for Translational Cancer Research, Texas A&M Institute of Biosciences & Technology. Since May 2022, Dr. He has led a lab focused on engineering next-generation deep-tissue molecular switches, programmable therapies like CAR-T cell-based therapy, and all-optical genetic perturbation platforms.

• Ph.D. in Medical Sciences, Texas A&M University (2012-2018)
• M.S. in Molecular Evolution, Sun Yat-sen University (2008-2011)
• B.S. in Biotechnology, Sun Yat-sen University (2004-2008)

Her research spans calcium signaling, optogenetics, and synthetic biology. She develops light-controllable tools for immunomodulation, drug screening, and intracellular communication, with applications in cancer biology and precision medicine. Recent publications highlight advancements in optogenetic calcium channels, biologics engineering, and chemogenetic systems.

Dr. He's publications reflect interdisciplinary work in optogenetics, calcium signaling, and biologics. Key trends include light-regulated therapies, STIM1/STIM2 dynamics, and non-invasive drug screening platforms. Her work bridges molecular engineering and translational medicine.

• 3rd Prize Winner, Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America-TX (2021)
• Best Poster Award, FASEB Conference (2018)
• Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad (2017)
• Welch Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship (2016)

Dr. He's lab at SUSTech collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on deep-tissue optical tools and programmable therapies. Her work integrates molecular engineering with translational cancer research and immunotherapy applications.