| Jing Du, M.D., Ph.D.
Jing Du, MD PhD is a staff scientist in the Laboratory of Molecular Pathophysiology of the Mood and Anxiety Program at the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Du received her MD from Beijing University, Health Science Center in 1986 and her Ph.D. from Rutgers University & UMDNJ Medical School in 1992. Dr. Du was trained as a postdoc in the Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Neurophysiology (LCMN) with Dr. Chris J. McBain, in NICHD/NIH and received trainings on cellular and molecular biology and protein chemistry techniques. In 1997, Dr. Du joined Laboratory of Cellular and Synaptic Neurophysiology (LCSN) as a staff fellow under the advisement of Dr. Bai Lu, conducting research on activity-dependent regulation of effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), particularly on its receptor insertion and internalization. Dr. Du has 15 articles published in different journals. In April, 2001, Dr. Du joined the Lab of Molecular Pathophysiology directed by Husseini K. Manji and focused on cellular and molecular mechanisms of mood disorder. Dr. Du’s current research projects concern: 1) Investigation of disease and treatment –induced changes on synaptic plasticity and neuronal activity; 2) Elucidation of the signal transduction pathways involved in the disease and treatment-induced changes on synaptic plasticity; 3) Development of truly innovative treatments based on elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of mood stabilizing agents. Dr. Du has received several awards, including the FARE award and the ASCB travel award. |
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