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Yao Liu

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Yao Liu

Postdoctoral Associate

Email

u254232@bcm.edu

Positions

Postdoctoral Associate
Pediatrics - Neurology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine

Education

PhD from Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
06/2023 - Shanghai, China

Professional Statement

The central objective of my research is to unravel the neurobiological mechanisms by which the brain regulates energy homeostasis and related physiological processes, with a particular focus on the interplay between neural circuits, glial cells and metabolic signaling. My work employs an integrative approach, combining advanced methodologies such as in vivo neural circuit manipulation (chemogenetics/optogenetics), single-cell transcriptomics, and behavioral phenotyping to dissect how molecular and cellular dynamics translate into systemic physiological outcomes.

Selected Publications

  • Liu Y*, Shen X*, Zhang Y* et al., Tong X. " " Glia. 2023 Jun ;
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  • Liu H, Li VL, Liu Q, Liu Y, et al., He Y, Long JZ, Xu Y. " " Nat Metab.. 2025 Sep ;
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  • Zhang X*, Liu Y*, Hong X* et al., Tong X.. " " Nat Commun.. 2021 Sep ;
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  • Liu Y*, Liu H*, Wong HK, et.al., Xu Y*, He Y*.. " " Nat Commun.. 2025 Aug ;
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