Wei Ding

Wei Ding, PhD, MD, serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Biological Systems with significant scholarly impact (h-index 20, 1,583 citations across 32 publications since 2002). His research bridges molecular oncology and gastrointestinal pathophysiology through rigorous experimental models.

Core research domains include:

• Mechanistic studies of TGF-β signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma
• CD133+ cancer stem cell dynamics
• Dynein motor protein functions in cellular trafficking
• Intestinal barrier regulation via tight junction proteins
• Organoid modeling of inflammatory bowel disease

Recent publications (2023-2024) reveal intensified focus on colorectal cancer migration pathways and drug-barrier interactions. Key trends demonstrate sophisticated integration of molecular techniques with clinically relevant models, particularly in elucidating how autophagy maintains occludin-mediated barrier function and how proton pump inhibitors compromise intestinal integrity. This work consistently appears in high-impact gastroenterology and oncology journals.

Dr. Ding maintains active collaborations with Yochum, Koltun, and Ma across multiple publications, indicating strong institutional research networks despite absence of explicit lab/team descriptions in available materials.