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Ling Zhang, MD

Senior Research Scientist

Ling Zhang, MD, is a senior research scientist in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital. She received her MD from Henan Medical University in China. She worked as a research associate and was trained as a molecular and cellular scientist in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Zhang was then appointed as a specialist to study immunology and toxicology. Prior to joining the Department of Emergency Medicine, she was the laboratory manager and Sr. Research Scientist investigating molecular mechanism(s) of inter-alpha inhibitor proteins in sepsis in the Department of Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital. Currently, Dr. Zhang is working in Dr. Jay’s laboratory studying the molecular signaling pathway of Lubricin in mediating chondroprotection of diarthrodial joints. She has published 20 articles in medical and biological journals. Her primary expertise includes: cell and tissue culture, bone marrow culture, monoclonal antibody production, immunoblotting, ELISA, protein purification, molecular cloning, mutagenesis, siRNA, RNase protection assay, immunostaining, histology, flow cytometry, animal surgery, breeding and genotyping.