Yutao Liu
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Liu is a human geneticist studying the genetic etiology of glaucoma and keratoconus. He is good at applying high-throughput sequencing, genotyping, and integrative genomic technologies to his ocular genetics research.
Education
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Ph.D., Genome Sciences/Genomics
University of Tennessee, 2006
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MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Truman State University, 2001
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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GNMD 8052
Func Geno & Prote Using Anml M
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GNMD 8060
Genomic Medicine Seminar
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GNMD 9210
Inves of a Prob Genomic Med
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ANAT 9210
Invest of a Problem
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GNMD 9300
Research in Genomic Medicine
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
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ANAT 9300
Research
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ANAT 5002
RSCH Elective in Anatomy
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GNMD 8051
Translational Genom/Proteomic
Teaching Interests
Histology, molecular cellular biology, ocular genetics and genomics technologies, extracellular vesicle isolation and characterization
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Plasma Extracellular Vesicle‐Derived miR‐296‐5p is a Maturation‐Dependent Rejuvenation Factor that Downregulates Inflammation and Improves Survival after Sepsis, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Exosome production and its regulation of EGFR during wound healing in renal tubular cells, 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Age at natural menopause genetic risk score in relation to age at natural menopause and primary open-angle glaucoma in a US-based sample., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- A Comparative Study of Serum Exosome Isolation Using Differential Ultracentrifugation and Three Commercial Reagents., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Molecular and Histopathological Changes Associated with Keratoconus., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Our research is to identify and characterize the role of genetic factors in primary open-angle glaucoma and keratoconus. We are also interested in the role of exosome and its miRNA/protein contents in aging-related disorders.
