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Dr. ZHANG graduated with B.Sc. (2011) the major of Food Science and Engineering from the Ocean University of China. And then he obtained his M.Sc. (2014) with the major of Food Engineering from China Agricultural University. He was conferred a Ph.D. in Pharmacology in Chinese Medicine at HKBU in 2020.
Dr. ZHANG joined BIOL of HKBU as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2020 and has taken up the new appointment as a Research Assistant Professor in CMTR in February, 2024. His research focus is on 1) Pharmacology of Chinese medicines, focusing on the therapuic mechanisms of action on anti-gastrointestinal cancer and neuroprotection; 2) The impact of emerging environmental pollutants such as micro/nano plastics on the progression of digestive and neurological disorders, as well as the intervention strategies of traditional Chinese medicine.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Hypothalamic arcuate microglia in sepsis: AgRP circuit engagement and ARHGAP24-dependent remodeling
Che, M., Feng, Z., Xu, W., Ling, X., Zhou, M., Peng, J., Wu, G., Li, K., Peng, J., Yung, K. K. L., Zhang, Z., Wang, H., Cai, Y., Liang, X., Zhang, X., Qi, S. & Ou, Y., 7 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Neuroinflammation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Setmelanotide-mediated MC4R activation improves hypothalamic obesity via CaMKK2/AMPK pathways
Peng, J., Ou, Y., Zhou, M., Wang, X., Zhang, X., Long, H., Wu, G., Che, M., Li, K., Yang, L., Zhang, Z., Yung, K. K. L., Qi, S. & Feng, Z., 12 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 16, 14 p., 1730786.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Adolescent exposure to micro/nanoplastics induces cognitive impairments in mice with neuronal morphological damage and multi-omic alterations
Wang, C., Lin, K., Zhang, Z., Pan, Y., Miao, Q., Han, X., Zhang, Z., Zhu, P., Yang, J., Peng, Y., Yung, K. K. L., Shi, L. & Zhang, S., Mar 2025, In: Environment International. 197, 13 p., 109323.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Exploring the patterns in traditional Chinese medicine for bipolar disorder: a data-driven network approach
Sun, Z., Chu, J., Peng, J., Hu, K., Wang, Z., Zhang, Z. & Yung, K. K. L., 4 Jun 2025, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 16, 10 p., 1524345.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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From Adipose to Action: Reprogramming Stem Cells for Functional Neural Progenitors for Neural Regenerative Therapy
Peng, J., Zhang, Z., Li, M., Yung, K. K. L. & Cheung, K. H., 9 Jul 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26, 14, 21 p., 6599.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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