Zizheng Dong, Ph.D.
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Zizheng Dong, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor zizheng.dong@toledo.edu |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research interest focusses on translational regulation of gene expression in tumorigenesis.
More specifically, I am interested in understanding the role and mechanism of action
of eIF3a in regulating mRNA translation, cell growth and tumorigenesis.
EDUCATION:
1985 B.S. Chemistry
Henan University, China
1988 M.S. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Xiangya Medical
University, China
1994 Ph.D. Molecular Genetics
Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, China
2006 Post Doc Molecular and Cellular Biology Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN