Dr. Jianjie Wang

Education

• PhD, 2005, University of Missouri-Columbia  
• MD, 1991, Tianjin Medical University           

Teaching

• Human anatomy laboratory
• Physiology laboratory
• Undergraduate research
• Human cardiopulmonary physiology
• Neurobiology
• Medical physiology

Research and professional interests

Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating microvessel barrier function during health and disease

• Vascular leak or hyperpermeability is a hallmark of inflammation and occurs in the process of many diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer
• Hyperpermeability consequently results in tissue edema, poor perfusion and parenchymal cell damage 
• Research focuses on the role of phosphodiesterases, purinergic receptors and gender in the regulation of exchange microvessel barrier function under resting and stimulating conditions
• Multiple research approaches have been employed in her research including in vitro primary cultured vascular endothelial cells and in vivo and in situ intact microvessels

Awards and honors