Zhiying Shan

Zhiying (Jenny) Shan is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Michigan Technological University, with adjunct appointments in Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering. She investigates central mechanisms of salt-sensitive hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases, focusing on the brain orexin system, neuroinflammation, and metabolic syndrome interactions.

• Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
• Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
• Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Her research employs in vivo rodent models and neurophysiological techniques to study:

• Prorenin receptor's role in hypertension
• Orexin-mediated sympathetic activation
• Neuroinflammatory cytokine pathways
• Stress-cardiovascular interactions

Recent publications (2017–2020) highlight her expertise in central nervous system regulation of blood pressure, with methodological strengths in ion chromatography, neuronal excitability analysis, and neurochemical profiling. While no formal awards are listed, her work has been continuously published in reputable journals since 2014.