Yajie Kevin Liang

Dr. Yajie Kevin Liang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His research integrates advanced imaging technologies to investigate neurobiological processes, neural stem cell therapy, tumor heterogeneity, and in vivo molecular interactions.

Education & Training:

• Baccalaureate in Medicine, Third Military Medical University, China (1998-2003)
• Ph.D. in Neurobiology, Third Military Medical University, China (2003-2009)
• Postdoc, Radiology, Johns Hopkins University (2010-2012)
• Postdoc, Institute of Physiology, Tuebingen University, Germany (2012-2015)

Research Focus: Dr. Liang's laboratory employs intravital multiphoton microscopy to visualize biological processes in live animals. Key areas include: neural stem cell integration into neural networks, single-cell tracking of tumor behavior, and combining high-resolution imaging with light-triggered interventions for disease mechanism studies. Core methodologies involve fluorescent probe development, calcium imaging, and volumetric neural activity mapping.

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes high-speed volumetric brain imaging, super-resolution techniques, and novel calcium indicators. Publications consistently appear in premier journals (Nature Methods, Nature Neuroscience), highlighting innovations in deep-brain microendoscopy, axon-specific activity measurement, and dynamic in vivo imaging.

Awards & Honors:

• Young Investigator Award, NSF China (2009)
• IBRO Travel Fellowship & Best Presentation (2009)
• Outstanding Doctoral Thesis, Chongqing (2010)
• SMI/ASNTR Travel Fellowships (2011)
• Fortune Award, Tuebingen University (2013)

Professional Affiliations: Society for Neuroscience (2017-2018), Society for Image Guided Neurointerventions (2019-present), BioImaging North America (2020-present).