Dr. Jing Zheng, PhD
Email: jzheng@wisc.edu
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Trainees
PubMed Publications
Education
BS 1982 Xiamen University, P.R. China
MS 1992 North Dakota State University
PhD 1995 North Dakota State University
Research Focus
My current research directions are to investigate mechanisms governing actions of angiogenic factors on fetoplacental vasculature with a specific interest in the intracellular signaling pathways. Specific research projects include 1) determining whether in the fetoplacenta bFGF- & VEGF-induced angiogenesis is modulated in part via an increase in production of nitric oxide which in turn activates MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signal pathways and increases expression of bFGF & VEGF as well as their receptors; 2) determining whether newly identified VEGF receptor, neuropilin-1 and –2, are expressed in endothelial cells and their roles in placental angiogenesis and vasodilators; and 3) exploring roles of angiotensin II in regulation of angiogenesis and vasodilation. In addition, another area of Dr. Zheng’s research is to study the mechanisms underlying endothelial differentiation from human embryonic stem cells.
Program Activities
- Joined ERP Program: 2001
Research Funding
- PI NIH 2R01HL64703 4/1/05-3/30/09 Effects of Nitric Oxide on FetoPlacental Angiogenesis
Trainees
| Current Trainees | Degree Goal |
| Yizhou Jiang | PhD |
| Yan Li | PhD |
| Past Trainees | Degree Completed |
| Yang Song | PhD |