Biographical Sketch

Dr. Song’s research interests focused on studying cellular/molecular mechanisms of microglia in ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury and tissue repair. Using the advanced Cre-loxP conditional knockout technique and the state-of-the-art RNAseq bioinformatic analysis, she discovered that microglia play critical roles in neuroinflammation, phagocytosis, and microglia-oligodendrocyte crosstalk for white matter remyelination after brain injuries. Dr. Song investigated ion transporter protein Na/H exchanger in regulating microglial metabolisms in brain tissue repair as a novel therapeutic strategy.

Education & Training

• MD/PhD (8-year MSTP), Southern Medical University, China

• Internship, Neurology, Southern Medical University, China

• Postdoctoral Scholarship, Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh

Specialized Areas of Clinical, Research and/or Educational Interests

• Research: Microglia; White matter; Bioinformatics; Ischemic stroke; Traumatic brain injury

• Education: Research training and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students

Board Certifications

• Certified by Chinese National Medical Board of Neurology

Professional Organization Membership

• American Heart Association

• Society for Neuroscience

• International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism

• National Neurotrauma Society

Honors & Awards

• Career Development Award, American Heart Association

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, American Heart Association

• Trainee Professional Development Award, Society for Neuroscience

Recent Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1f9VtqhS5wt54/bibliography/public/