Hongxin Dong, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Focus of Work
Bio
Dr. Dong’s lab research interests focuses on the mechanisms of neurodegeneraton and related disorders. Two ongoing NIH funded projects include using a combination of human and mouse genetics to identify novel genes and pathways that give rise to schizophrenia; additionally, using a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease to investigate the relationship and mechanisms between stress and Alzheimer’s pathogenesis.
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NeuroscienceNeurobiologyAlzheimer's DiseaseNeurogeneticsPsychiatryDementiaCognitive NeuroscienceAging
Education and Certification
- MD: Zhunyi Medical College (1983)
- PhD: West China University, Neurobiology (1992)
Contact
312-503-3433
Ward Building Room 7-103
303 E Chicago Avenue
Chicago IL 60611