Professional Activities

Professional and Teaching Experience (in chronological order):
Medical Practice:
1982-1984 Physician, Linwu County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan, China     

Research Experience: 

Research Experience:                                              

1984.7.-1987.6  Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, Sun Yat-sen
University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Guangzhou, China

1987.9-1989.7.  Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, SUMS, Guangzhou, China

1989.7-1991.2  Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, SUMS, Guangzhou, China

1991.3 -1996.6  Graduate (Ph.D.) Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology and
Therapeutics, McGill University; and Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1996.6.– 1998.5. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Physiology and Molecular Biology,
Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of
Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

1998.6. - 1999.6.  Assistant Research Professor, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

1999.7. -  2001.3.  Associate Research Professor, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2001.4. – 2001.6.  Associate Research Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, School of Medicine, UNR, Nevada, USA

2001.7.–2005.6.   Associate Professor (tenure track), Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2005.7.–2009.6.   Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2009.7. – Present   Professor (with tenure), Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

Teaching Experience (in Chronological Order):

1975.7-1978.2 Teacher, Mathematics, The Third High School of Linwu County, Hunan, China

1984.9-1987.7 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Taught Pharmacological Experiments in Pharmacology laboratories, Department of Pharmacology, SUMS, PRC

1987.9-1989.7 Teaching Assistant, Taught Medical Pharmacology to medical students, Pharmacological Experiments in Pharmacology Laboratories, Department of Pharmacology, SUMS, PRC

1989.7-1991.2 Assistant Professor, Taught Pharmacology to undergraduates, Medical Pharmacology to medical students, nurses, and graduate students, Pharmacological Experiments in Pharmacology Laboratories, Department of Pharmacology, SUMS, PRC

1989.7-1991.2 Course Director, Specific Topics in Pharmacology for Graduate Students, SUMS

1990.7.-1991.2 Director of Graduate Program, Department of Pharmacology, SUMS

1991.3 -1996.6 Graduate (Ph.D.) Teaching Assistant, Pharmacology, McGill University

1996.6-1998.5. Postdoctoral Teaching Assistant, Taught Medical Physiology to medical students, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology (CMPP750), ion channels to graduate students, CMPP Graduate Program, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

1998.6.-1999.6. Assistant Professor (Research-track), Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

1999.7.- 2001.3.  Associate Professor (Research-track), Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2001.4. – 2001.6.  Associate Research Professor, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2001.7.–2005.6.   Associate Professor (tenure track), Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2005.7.–2009.6.   Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

2009.7. – Present   Professor (with tenure), Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
Having been teaching  Medical  Pharmacology to

1) medical students (PHAR 601), Topics: Local and General Anaesthetics, Opiate Analgesics and Antagonists, Cancer Chemotherapy; Congestive Heart Failure; Anti-Anginals;
2) undergraduate students (PHAR 400/600), Topics: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Treatment of Hypertention, Treatment of Heart Failure, Treatment of Arrhythmias; and Graduate courses to graduate students in CMPP and MBB graduate program:
1) Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (CMPP750, PHAR750), Topics: Cellular and molecular mechanisms of excitability, a. Chloride channels, b. Ion channels and diseases,
2) Current Topics in Cell Biology (CMPP793), Topics: Functional Genomics and Proteomics in Ion Channels Study, and
3) Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB710): Topics: Cardiac Muscles III: Pathophysiology).

Honors and Awrads Received:

2012.12.	Award for Academic Excellence, XiangYa Overseas Alumni Association (XYOAA).
2012.11.	Distinguished Service Award, The Academy of Cardiovascular Research Excellence.
2011	Visiting Professor,  The 3rd Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
2010	Visiting Professor,  Clinical Pharmacology Center, The 307th Military Hospital, Beijing, PRC
2009	Visiting Professor, The Third Affiliate Hospital, Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, PRC
2008	Visiting Professor, Harbin Medical University, PRC
2007	Visiting Professor, Chongqing Medical University, PRC
2004	Visiting Professor, The Second Military Medical University, PRC
2003	Life-time member of Strathmore’s ‘Who is Who’
2003-2004	VIP member of Strathmore’s ‘Who is Who’.
2003.6.	Professor, Zhongshan Medical College, Sun Yat-sen University, PRC
2002.	International Scientist of the Year 2002. Published by IBC, Cambridge, UK
2002	Fellow, American Heart Association, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences
2002-2003.	Honoured Member of Strathmore’s Who is Who edition
2002.	Great Minds of the 21st Century. Published by American Biographical Institute
2002.7	CHUNHUI Scholar. Ministry of Education, China
2002.5.	Visiting Professor. Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, China
2002	Life-time Outstanding Professionals.   Published by America’s Registry
2002	Who’s who in America, published by Marquis
2001	Cardiovascular Research Prize, American Heart Association, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science, finalist,
2001.	Who’s Who in America,  published by Marquis
2000-2005.	COBRE Award, National Center of Research Resources,
2000.	Who’s Who in America,  published by Marquis
1999.7-2002.6	Grant-in-Aid, American Heart Association, National Center
1999.	Phi Beta Delta /Eta,  Honor Society for International Scholars
1999.7.-2001.6.	Beginning Grant-in-Aid, American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate
1198.8	Pharmacia-Upjohn Award For Young Investigators,  International Society for Heart Research, American Section, First Runner-up.
1996-1999	MRC Fellowship, Medical Research Council of Canada
1996.	Fellowship, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1996.	Fellowship, American Heart Association, Nevada Affiliate
1996.	Dean's Honour List (Ph.D. Thesis and Dissertation), McGill University
1994.	Travelling Award for Young Investigators (67th AHA Scientific Sessions), Council on Basic Science, American Heart Association, (US$500)
1993-1996.	MRC Studentship, Medical Research Council of Canada, Canada,
1993.	David Steward Memorial Fellowship, McGill University, Canada
1989-1991	Grant-in-Aid for Young Investigators, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences

Service Activities:

Committee Responsibilities at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR):

Member, Genomics/Proteomics Cores Steering Committee, Nevada INBRE (2007-)
Chair, Admissions Committee, CMPP graduate program, UNR (2005-)
Member, Admissions Committee, MBB graduate program, Graduate School, UNR (2003-)
Member, Biomedical Institutional Review Board (IRB) Human Subject Committee, Biomedical Research. University of Nevada, Reno. 2001-
Faculty Advisor, Chinese Federation of Students and Scholars at UNR. 2001- Present
Member, Appeal Committee, University of Nevada (2003-)
Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, UNR (2003)
Chair, Research Faculty and Postdoctoral Research Associate Search Committee, Department of Pharmacology and COBRE, UNR (2003-04)
Member, Graduate Student Thesis Committee, CMPP (Christina Satterwhite: 1998-2002)
Member, Graduate Student Thesis Committee, Computer Sciences (Yang Cao, 2002)
Member, Graduate Student Thesis Committee, Computer Sciences (Qun Liu, 2003)  
Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Pharmacology, UNR (2012)

Membership of National and International Scientific Society and Professional Committee:

American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy (ASPET): Member (since 2004) and Vice Chair (2006-2008) and Chairman (2008-) of the Award Committee of Division of Cardiovascular Pharmacology; member of Executive Committee of CVP division (2008-)
American Diabetes Association: Professional Member (2007-)
The Academy of Cardiovascular Research Excellence (ACRE): Life-time Member (since 2003), President (2003-06); Chairman of Long-Range Planning Committee (2006-)
American Heart Association, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science: Member (since 1993), Fellow (since 2002)
American Heart Association, Council on High Blood Pressure Research: Fellow (2005-)
Biophysical Society: Member (since 1994)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Member (since 1997)  
International Society for Heart Research: Member (since 1998)
Phi Beta Delta Honour Society for International Scholars (Eta Chapter): Member (since 1999), Treasurer (2001-) 
New York Academy of Science: Member (since 2002) 
The American Physiological Society: Regular member (since 2002)  
The Society of General Physiology: Member (since 2003)
Western Pharmacology Society: Member (since 2004)
Heart Failure Society of America: Member (since 2004)
American Association of Tissue Bank: Member (since 2004)
American Diabetes Association (2008-)

Professional Committee Responsibilities in National and International Scientific Society:

Founder and Founding President (2003-06) The Academy of Cardiovascular Research Excellence (ACRE)
Chairman of Long-Range Planning Committee, Past-president (2006-2008) The ACRE
President-elect (2011-2012), President (2013-2014) The ACRE
Member (2006-) American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy (ASPET)
Vice Chairman (2006-2008) Cardiovascular Pharmacology Award Committee, ASPET
Chairman (2008-2010) Cardiovascular Pharmacology Award Committee, ASPET
Treasurer (2001-) Phi Beta Delta Honour Society for International Scholars (Eta Chapter).

Research Grant Review Study Section and/or Committee Member:

Ad hoc Member, National Institute of Health (NIH), Electrical Signaling, Ion Transport and Arrhythmias (ESTA) Study Section, (NHLBI ESTA, 2014-)
Member, National Institute of Health (NIH), Biological Chemistry and Macromolecular Biophysics Study Section, (NIH BCMB, 2014-)
Member, NIH Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel (NHLBI Systems Biology, 2011-)
Member, American Institute of Biomedical Research, New York State Stem Cells (NYSTEM) Cardiology, (2012-)
Member, Peer Review Committee, American Heart Association (AHA), National Center, Region IV Cardiac Biology/Regulation 2, Peer Review Committee. 2009-
External Reviewer, The Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, 2009-
Member, Peer Review Committee, American Heart Association (AHA), National Center, Region IV Vascular Biology, Blood Pressure/Regulation I Peer Review Committee. 2008-
Member, Peer Review Committee, American Heart Association (AHA), Western Review Consortium, 5B, 2001- 2004, 2007-
Member, Research Committee, AHA Western States Affiliate, 2002- 2007
Member, Student Research Committee, AHA, Western States Affiliate, 2004- 2008
Member, Biomedical Institutional Review Board (IRB) Human Subject Committee, Biomedical Research. University of Nevada, Reno. 2001- 2012
Member, Review Panel of the General Undergraduate Research Award (GURA), UNR, 2006
Ad hoc member, Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation, Kentucky EPSCoR Program, USA 2005-2010
Ad hoc member, Research Management Group USA, 2004-2008
Ad hoc member, Life Science, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2006-2009
Ad hoc member, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada 2006
Ad hoc member, Physiological Sciences, Wellcome Trust, London, UK, 2001-2008
Ad hoc member, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), UK 2004-2008
Invited overseas expert member, Ministry of Education, China, 2008 -
Invited overseas expert member, Medical Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2010
Ad hoc member, Canada Foundation for Innovation/Fondation canadienne pour l’innovation, 2011