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Xinzhong Dong is a Professor in the Solomon H Snyder Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of pain and nociception, particularly through the study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) expressed in nociceptors. His laboratory employs advanced genetic and molecular techniques to explore the functional aspects of nociceptor diversity and the involvement of Mrg receptors in pain sensitivity. He aims to investigate how these receptors may offer insights into novel analgesic developments with minimal side effects. Dong's work integrates molecular biology, genetics, electrophysiology, and behavioral studies to unravel the complexities of nociception at the molecular level. His studies have significant implications for understanding chronic pain and developing targeted therapeutic strategies.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (PhD). Focus areas: Biomedical Data Science, Computational Medicine, Genomics, Imaging, Immunoengineering, Neuroengineering.