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Yijie Geng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington School of Public Health. His research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of social behavior and its implications for mental illnesses, especially autism spectrum disorder. The Geng lab employs zebrafish and rodent models to study environmental factors that influence social behavior, utilizing high-throughput chemical screening, machine learning, and advanced behavioral analysis. Geng's work aims to reveal how chemical exposures contribute to autism risk, with major projects investigating the role of the Topoisomerase II-alpha (Top2a) as a master regulator of social development. His lab is conducting extensive screens of known environmental toxins to determine their effects on social behavior. Through his research, Geng seeks to establish new paradigms in the fields of environmental toxicology and mental health.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences.
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