Hongwei Yao, PhD

Hongwei Yao, PhD

Associate Professor (Research), Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Dr. Hongwei Yao is appointed as an associate professor of molecular biology, cellular biology & biochemistry (research) at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School after his postdoctoral training and faculty appointment as an assistant professor (research) in the Department of Environmental Medicine of the University of Rochester. His research focuses on molecular pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets in chronic lung diseases including adult chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis as well as neonatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) using in vitro in cells, in vivo in animals and ex vivo in human peripheral tissues. Dr. Yao has 15 years’ experience and expertise in lung oxidative stress, inflammation, cellular senescence, metabolism, and mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy).