Xiongwei Zhu

Xiongwei Zhu is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Department of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He co-directs the Pathology Graduate Program and leads the Molecular and Cellular Basis for Disease Training Program. His research focuses on neurodegenerative mechanisms in age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, emphasizing mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.

• B.S. and M.S. in Biochemistry from Wuhan University (1995, 1998)
• Ph.D. in Pathology from Case Western Reserve University (2002)

His lab investigates how oxidative stress and cell cycle abnormalities contribute to Alzheimer's disease, proposing a "Two Hit Hypothesis" for disease progression. Experimental systems include neuronal cells, mouse models, and human brain tissues.

Scientific Awards:

• International Junior Investigator Award, International College of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology
• Vector Laboratories Young Investigator Award, International Congress of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry