Advisor: 

Matthew Potthoff, PhD

Program Start

August 2022

Publications

Bi, Q., Wang, C., Cheng, G., Chen, N., Wei, B., Liu, X., Li, L., Lu, C., He, J., Weng, Y., Yin, C., Lin, Y., Wan, S. Zhao, L., Xu, J., Wang, Y., Gu, Y., Shen, X.Z., & Shi, P. Microglia-derived PDGFB promotes neuronal potassium currents to suppress basal sympathetic tonicity and limit hypertension. Immunity, 55(8), 2022, 1466-1482. DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.06.018

Shi, P., Lin, Y., Bi, Q., Cheng, G., & Shen, X. Abstract P201: Negative Regulation Of PVN Pre-sympathetic Neuronal Activity By Resident Microglia. Hypertension, 2021;78:AP201. DOI: 10.1161/hyp.78.suppl_1.p201

Dissertation Topic

Hindbrain Control of FGF21-Mediated Weight Loss and Energy Expenditure

Thesis Defense Date

July 28, 2026