Dr. Mengjie Wang Receives Prestigious Dr. Dennis M. Bier Award for Pediatric Nutrition Research publication
2-11-2025: In a remarkable achievement for both her and the research community, Dr. Mengjie (Emma) Wang, a postdoctoral associate in Dr. Yong Xu's lab, has been awarded the Dr. Dennis M. Bier Award for Best Pediatric Nutrition Research Publication. This prestigious accolade recognizes her groundbreaking research titled "A 尾-hydroxybutyrate shunt pathway generates anti-obesity ketone metabolites," which was published in the esteemed journal Cell in January 2025.
Congratulations to Dr. Mengjie Wang on this well-deserved honor!
At the 2024 Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
Members of the Dr. Yong Xu lab participated in the 2024 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting, held from Oct. 5鈥9 in Chicago, IL. Postdoctoral fellows Drs. Hesong Liu, Emma Wang, Xing Fang, and Alvin Deng presented their research and attended workshops and events focused on scientific communication, career development, and networking. They received valuable feedback, gained insights into the latest research in the field, and connected with fellow scientists. Additionally, congratulations to Dr. Emma Wang and Dr. Xing Fang for receiving the SfN Early Career Development Award! The event was a highly rewarding experience for everyone involved.
See you at the 2024 Society For Neuroscience meeting!
Members of the Xu lab will be attending and presenting their research at the 2024 SfN meeting, scheduled for Oct. 5-9, 2024, in Chicago, IL.
- Dr. Emma Wang, M.D., Ph.D., will present her research titled 鈥渁pMPOA Neurons Regulate Male Sexual Behavior鈥.
- Dr. Xing Fang, Ph.D., will present his research titled 鈥淭he Perifornical Area of the Anterior Hypothalamus Regulates Metabolic Balance.鈥
- Dr. Yue (Alvin) Deng, Ph.D., will present a poster titled 鈥淒issecting the Role of ER伪POA Neuron Subpopulations in Thermoregulation.鈥
Both Dr. Xing Fang and Dr. Emma Wang have been selected to receive the Trainee Professional Development Award.
Congratulations!
At ENDO 2024
Fellows from the Xu and Wang labs attended and presented their work at the 2024 ENDO meeting, on June 1-4, 2024 in Boston, MA.
Dr. Lucas Tu, a postdoc from Dr. Yong Xu鈥檚 lab, presented his work on Anoctamin 4 in the Area Postrema and the regulation of glucose and energy homeostasis in 2 formats; as a Rapid-Fire presentation as well as a poster presentation. His work was selected for an Endocrine Society Outstanding Abstract Award.
Dr. Yongxiang Li, a postdoc from Dr. Yong Xu鈥檚 lab, gave a talk, entitled 鈥淒isruption of Transient Receptor Potential Channel 5 Causes Obesity and Maladaptive Behavior鈥. His work was selected to receive the Eugenia Rosemberg Abstract Travel Award and Outstanding Abstract Award. He was also selected to give an oral presentation in Rising Star Power Talks and won the Presidential Poster Competition.
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See you at 2024 ENDO!
Fellows at the Xu and Wang labs will attend and present their work at the 2024 ENDO meeting, being held on June 1-4 2024 in Boston, MA.
- Meng Yu, Ph.D., will give a short talk, entitled 鈥淗ypothalamic Estrogenic Signal Regulates Prolactin Homeostasis and Reproduction in Female鈥.
- Yongxiang Li, Ph.D., will give a short talk, entitled 鈥淒isruption of Transient Receptor Potential Channel 5 Causes Obesity and Maladaptive Behavior鈥. His abstract was selected to receive the Eugenia Rosemberg Abstract Travel Award and Outstanding Abstract Award.
- Longlong (Lucas) Tu, Ph.D., will give a rapid-fire presentation, entitled 鈥淎noctamin 4 in the Area Postrema Regulates Glucose and Energy Homeostasis鈥, and his abstract won an Endocrine Society Outstanding Abstract Award.
- Xu Xu, M.D., will present a poster 鈥淥votesticular Difference of Sex Development: Prognostic Evaluation, Sex Assignment, and Ethics鈥.
