Dr. Chan Gao
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine
Current research:
My research program focuses on investigating the pathogenic mechanisms underlying neurogenic heterotopic ossification and osteoporosis associated with central nervous system injuries including spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Clinically relevant mouse models of heterotopic ossification and osteoporosis induced by spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury will be developed. These preclinical models will then be used to identify potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prophylaxis, and molecular targets for effective therapy.
Projects:
- Development and characterization of novel mouse model of neurogenic heterotopic ossification induced by spinal cord injury
- Alterations in tissue inorganic phosphate in the development of heterotopic ossification induced by spinal cord injury
- Neural dysregulation of tissue homeostasis induced by spinal cord injury
Selected publications:
Research areas:
Bone/Adipose tissues
Neuroscience
Surgery