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Zhibing Duan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at the University of Kentucky. They are actively affiliated with the Markey Cancer Center/Cancer Research Priority Initiative and the Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Program.
- Doctor of Philosophy (2010) from Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Master of Science (2007) from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Their research spans cancer biology, molecular biology, and microbiology, focusing on mechanisms like epithelial-mesenchymal transitions, ferroptosis, and programmed cell death. Recent work explores metabolic reprogramming in cancer stem cells and bioremediation via microbial systems such as Pseudomonas and Metarhizium.
Key projects include a 2025 National Institute of General Medical Sciences-funded initiative targeting NNMT to overcome chemoresistance in triple-negative breast cancer. Their publications (15 total, including 12 articles, 2 reviews, and 1 chapter) cover topics like BRD4/FOXO3a/CDK6 axis regulation, tumor necrosis factor receptors, and fungal virulence mechanisms.
