Zhuo Wang

Zhuo Wang is a Research Assistant Professor (Part-Time) in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on neurobiological mechanisms underlying pain, stress, and cognitive dysfunction, with a particular emphasis on neuroimaging techniques and animal models.

Key areas of investigation include visceral pain pathways, stress-induced neural reorganization, and the impact of exercise on brain connectivity and behavior. Wang employs multidisciplinary approaches integrating pharmacological interventions, functional brain mapping, and behavioral assays in rodent models to explore these topics.

His work frequently addresses sex differences in neural responses, synaptic plasticity, and the gut-brain axis. Recent studies highlight exercise’s role in ameliorating neurological deficits and improving cognitive flexibility in Parkinsonian models, as well as the interplay between cerebral circuits and bladder dysfunction in chronic pelvic pain syndromes.

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Advising and collaborations: No students or grants are detailed here, but his publications suggest active collaboration with neuroscientists, clinicians, and bioengineers in translational research.