Dr. Ping Kang
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My major research interest is in "developmental theory of aging". We are focusing on answering the question "how do developmental factors affect aging?" By using fruit flies as a model organism, we are trying to understand the relationship between tissue development and adult physiology, especially the role of innate immunity pathway in this process.
Single Neuclei RNA sequence
To study the function of Innate Immunity Pathway at metamorphosis/pupa development/sex maturation stage, we use sn-RNA sequence to understand the tissue integrity, tissue identity and tissue homeostasis changes that promotes lifespan at adulthood.
Bulk RNA sequence
By using bulk RNA sequence, we are trying understand how the changes during the transition from Juvenile to adult influence the adult fitness including lifespan and healthspan. Those changes could be cell signaling pathway, like Innate Immunity pathway and Sting/CGAS pathway.