QingQing Wei
Associate Professor
QingQing Wei
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Bio
Medical College of Georgia 2002.10-2005.12 Postdoctoral training
University of Virginia 2001.9-2002.9 Postdoctoral training
Shanghai Institute of Physiology, 1996.9-2001.7 Ph.D in Neurobiology
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nanjing University 1992.9-1996.7 B. Sc in Physiology
- QWEI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-8766
- (706) 721-6120
- CB 1124
Education
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Ph.D., Neurobiology and Anatomy Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2001
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BS, Physiology, General Nanjing University, 1996
Awards & Honors
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Young Investigator Award Chinese American Society of Nephrology, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ANAT 9020
Seminar in Cell Bio/Anatomy
Teaching Interests
Molecular Cell Biology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The metabolic pathway regulation in kidney injury and repair., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - HIF-1 contributes to autophagy activation via BNIP3 to facilitate renal fibrosis in hypoxia in vitro and UUO in vivo., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Rodent models of AKI and AKI-CKD transition: an update in 2024., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Hypermethylation and suppression of microRNA219a-2 activates the ALDH1L2/GSH/PAI-1 pathway for fibronectin degradation in renal fibrosis., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Pseudogene GSTM3P1 derived long non-coding RNA promotes ischemic acute kidney injury by target directed microRNA degradation of kidney-protective mir-668., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
The pathophysiological mechanisms of kidney injury, repair, and fibrosis, including the epigenetic regulation mechanism and metabolic mechanism.
Department Service
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CBA research faculty recruitment 2024 - Present
Role: Other
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CBA faculty recruitment 2025 - 2025
Role: Other
University Service
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2025 Graduate Research Day 2025 - Present
Role: Other
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Women's Symposium Augusta University 2025 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Research Day Judge for Augusta University 2023 - 2024
Role: Other
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Women's Symposium in Augusta University 2023
Role: Other
Professional Service
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Swiss National Science Foundation 2024 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Cells 2024 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics 2024 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Kidney Research UK 2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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American Heart Association Collaborative Science Award reviewer committee 2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
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VA research day 2023 - Present
Role: Other