Sumei Liu

Sumei Liu is a Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She specializes in gastrointestinal physiology, focusing on stress-related mechanisms affecting intestinal function. Her research integrates neurophysiological, immunological, and cellular approaches to study enteric nervous system dynamics and mucosal responses to stress.

Education: PhD in Physiology and Cell Biology from Ohio State University (2002), MS and BS in Biology/Physiology from Beijing Normal University (1990-1993).

Research Interests: Investigates stress-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction, including mechanical stress effects, neuroimmune interactions, and CRF signaling pathways. Her work emphasizes translational studies across rodent/human models, with contributions to understanding fibrosis and ion transport mechanisms.

Recent Work Trends: Recent articles explore mechanical stress mechanisms in intestinal fibrosis (2024), inflammatory drivers of gut disorders (2023), and stress peptide effects on chloride secretion (2021). Her work bridges basic science with clinical implications for chronic gastrointestinal conditions.

Advising: Advised students including Lauren Broman (2024 stress/colon study) and Caroline Sargent (2024 CRF receptor research). Collaborates with institutions like Johns Hopkins University.

Labs/Teams: Active in UW-La Crosse's physiology research group, focusing on enteric nervous system studies with interdisciplinary collaborations in pharmacology and immunology.