Weijia Luo
Assistant Professor
Weijia Luo
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- WLUO@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-3580
- CA 4141
Education
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Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Scie Texas A&M University, 2012
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BS, Biotechnology Sun Yat-sen University, 2003
Awards & Honors
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Early Career Poster Competition Winner American Heart Association, BCVS, 2022
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Junior Faculty Award, First Place AHA BCVS Meeting, Asian Cardiovascular Symposium, 2022
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TAMU Alkek Early Career Investigator Award Texas A&M University Health Science Center, 2022
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Young Investigator Award, First Place AHA BCVS Meeting, Asian Cardiovascular Symposium, 2019
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DoD Predoctoral Fellowship Award DEPARTMENT OF WAR - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, 2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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GNMD 8060
Genomic Medicine Seminar
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GNMD 8052
Func Geno & Prote Using Anml M
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Complex-specific HDAC1/2 regulation in the heart: insights from MiDAC disruption, 2026
Other - Dynamics and biodistribution of cardiomyocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles following myocardial infarction: sex differences, 2026
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Human iPSC-derived cardiac-specific extracellular matrix scaffolds for cardiomyocyte maturation and post-myocardial infarction repair, 2026
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis: a historical and comprehensive review, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - RhoA/ROCK Signaling in Vascular Dysfunction: Emerging Insights and Therapeutic Perspectives, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My lab employs in vivo and in vitro disease models, combined with multi-omics sequencing techniques and data mining approaches, to investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cardiac pathogenesis induced by conditions such as myocardial infarction (MI), diabetes, aging, and psychological stress."
Professional Service
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AHA Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2025 2025 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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7th Asian Cardiovascular Symposium 2025 - Present
Role: Task Force Member
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ACRE Career advancement Committee 2025 - Present
Role: Member