Dr. Xingguang Luo

Biography

Xingguang Luo, MD, is an Associate Research Scientist at Yale School of Medicine, with a strong emphasis on the intersection of psychiatry and genetics. His research explores the genetic underpinnings of substance use disorders, particularly in relation to alcoholism and addiction mechanisms. Dr. Luo has led several NIH-funded projects, including studies focused on fine-mapping risk loci associated with addiction and deep sequencing of genes involved in the glutamatergic pathway that contribute to alcohol and nicotine co-dependence. He is particularly interested in the role of epigenetics in mental health and the complexities of behavioral mechanisms associated with psychiatric disorders. Dr. Luo's academic journey includes earning an MD from Shanghai Medical University, followed by postdoctoral training at Yale, culminating in his role as an Assistant Professor. His work has resulted in numerous publications, contributing significantly to the fields of genetics and psychiatry.

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