Yao Wei Luمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Yao Wei Lu is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California, affiliated with the Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research and leading the Lu Lab. Their research focuses on cardiovascular development, regeneration, and diseases, particularly investigating mechanisms underlying cardiac fibrosis, diabetic complications, and the role of non-coding RNAs in cardiovascular pathologies. Key areas include endothelial dysfunction, metabolic disorders, and molecular signaling pathways in heart disease. Research interests emphasize translational studies targeting therapies for cardiac hypertrophy, atherosclerosis, and heart failure. Dr. Lu's work integrates molecular biology, cell biology, and systems biology approaches to understand disease mechanisms and develop novel treatments. Notable achievements include the receipt of the American Heart Association (AHA) Second Century Early Faculty Independence Award in 2023. The lab's studies often involve collaborative projects on nanotherapies, epigenetic regulation, and cellular senescence. Current projects explore therapeutic inhibition of non-coding RNAs and mitochondrial dysfunction's role in cardiomyocyte regeneration.











