Dr. Jing Zheng, Assistant  Professor
Joined ERP Program: 2001

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mailing Address: PAB1, Meriter Hospital, 202 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 417-6226  FAX: (608) 417-1304
Email: jzheng@wisc.edu

Background:

Institution Degree Year Area of Study
Xiamen University, P.R. China B.S. 1982 Zoology
North Dakota State University M.S. 1992 Reproductive Physiology
North Dakota State University Ph.D. 1995 Reproductive Physiology

Professional Experience:

1982-1989 Assistant Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Aquaculture, Zhanjiang Fisheries College, P.R. China
1989-1995 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Range and Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
1995-1997 Post Doctoral Fellow, Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1997-2001 Assistant Scientist, Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2001-Present Assistant professor, Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Honors:

  • 2000  Professional Lecture: Zoology Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, P.R. China
  • 2000  Invited Speaker: No Name Society Annual Meeting, Stevenson, WA
  • 2000  Professional Lecture: Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda  University, CA
  • 2001  Professional Lecture: Department of Radiology, University of Virginia-Charlottesville, VA
  • 2001  Professional Lecture: Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Research Statement:

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.

Current Grant Funding:

Funding Period Project
7/1/04-06/30/06 Zheng (PI), Magness (CoI). NIH P01HD38843S. Administrative supplements for establishing human embryonic stem cell culture
4/1/05-3/30/09 Zheng (PI) Bird, IM (CoI), Magness, R (CoI). NIH 2R01HL64703. Effects of Nitric Oxide on FetoPlacental Angiogenesis.
07/01/05 to 06/30/07 J. Zheng (Co-PI) NIH 5 P01 HD038843-05
Placental Angiogenic Factors & UAEC/PAEC NO Production Project Core C

Current ERP Students

Yizhou Jiang jiang5@wisc.edu Ph.D.
Yang Song yangsong@wisc.edu Ph.D.

 

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