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Xu Peng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Physiology at Texas A&M University's School of Medicine. His research focuses on cardiovascular development and disease mechanisms, particularly exploring the role of Cdc42 in vasculogenesis, angiogenesis, and heart development. He leads a lab investigating genetic and molecular pathways involved in cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure and hypertension.
Education: Shanghai Tiedao Medical College (MD, 1992), Shanghai Second Medical University (MS, 1997), Peking University (PhD, 2000).
Key research areas include:
- Cdc42 regulation in cardiovascular systems
- miRNA biogenesis and epigenetic regulation
- Angiogenesis and lymphatic development
- Epigenetic mechanisms in heart disease
His lab members include Patrick DeSpain (Technician I) and Reed Rivera (Student Research Assistant). Ongoing projects involve mouse genetic models to study Cdc42's role in cardiomyocyte function and vascular integrity.
Publications span molecular mechanisms of miRNA regulation, Cdc42's role in embryonic development, and cardiovascular disease pathophysiology. His work bridges basic science and translational medicine to address unmet clinical needs in cardiovascular care.
