معرفی
Qiang Tong, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine with primary affiliation in the Pediatrics-Nutrition Department. He holds additional roles in Medicine, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, and is a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Children's Nutrition Research Center. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of caloric restriction, adipose tissue development, and metabolic disorders linked to obesity, diabetes, and cancer.
Education:
- PhD from Ohio State University (1997)
- BS from University of Science and Technology of China (1987)
- MS from Shanghai Institute of Cell Biology (1990)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard School of Public Health (2002)
Research Interests:
- Mechanisms of caloric restriction's lifespan extension and disease prevention
- Role of sirtuins (SIRT2, SIRT3) in oxidative stress, adipogenesis, and metabolic regulation
- Adipocyte-derived factors in insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes
- PU.1 transcription factor's role in obesity-associated inflammation
Recent Work Trends:
- Focus on SIRT3's role in autophagy, mitochondrial function, and liver regeneration
- Investigation of adipose tissue plasticity and its impact on systemic metabolism
- Exploration of therapeutic targets for obesity-related metabolic diseases
Labs/Teams:
- Leads a lab studying sirtuin signaling and metabolic pathways
- Affiliated with the Children's Nutrition Research Center
- Collaborates on projects linking adipose biology to cancer pathogenesis
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