RESEARCH INTERESTS
Zhengjie is an Assistant Professor in the Center for inflammation & Lung Research (CILR) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, with expertise in nanomedicine, cell biology, and translational medicine. His research focuses on developing advanced delivery platforms to modulate cell-specific signaling pathways involved in inflammation and disease, particularly in the lung and vasculature. He has contributed to innovative strategies for endothelial-drived cardiovascular and lung injury treatments, and explored the therapeutic potential of various delivery systems.
Zhengjie’s broader interests lie in applying interdisciplinary technologies to address critical challenges in precision medicine and inflammatory lung diseases.
EDUCATION
- PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2013-2018, School of Life Science, East China Normal University
- Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry 2009-2013, School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University
MEMBERSHIPS
- AHA
- NAVBO
- BMES
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Invited talk in ACS Spring 2025
- UChicago BSD CAP Travel award 2024
- K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award 2023
- Invited talk in NAVBO InFocus Session 2023
- UChicago BSD CAP Travel award 2023
- Janet D. Rowley Research Day Award UChicago 2022
- Outstanding graduate in Shanghai 2018
- Outstanding graduate at ECNU 2018
- Outstanding doctoral dissertation cultivation plan of action at ECNU 2017
- President Scholarship at East China Normal University (The highest honor at ECNU, annually awarded to less than 10 persons at whole ECNU) 2017
- National Scholarship 2016
PUBLICATIONS