Tang Mingliang Ph.D., Professor
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0512-62877841
Date of birth： 1981-12
E-mail:
mltang2010@126.com
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 Ph.D in Biophysics and Neuroscience 2004.09-2009.05
University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, P.R. China
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Bachelor of Science in Biology
2000.09-2004.07
University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, P.R. China
Research Experience & Interest
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Research interest
(1) To study the mechanisms of regulating the stem cell behaviors, including
self-renewal and directed differentiation, by physical cues in the niche;
(2) To investigate the biological effects of the nanomaterials (graphene, etc.) and to
try to find a solution to repair the CNS injuries based on cell therapy;
---Professor in the School of Life Sciences, Southeast University 2014.07-present
---Associate professor in SINANO, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2010.07-2014.07
---Visiting Scholar in NIDA, National Institutes of Health, USA
2009.07-2010.07
Awards
 2014/07
 2009/08
 2009/05
 2009/05
 2008/09
 2008/06
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Member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS
The President’s excellent award of Chinese Academy of Science
Outstanding graduate student in Anhui Provicne
Outstanding graduate student in USTC
“Qiu Shi” (Truth Seeking) Scholarship, Hong Kong
Graduate Student Research Competition Award, USTC
Selected Publication
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1. Q Song, Z Jiang, N Li, L Liu, M-L Tang*, GS Cheng*. Anti-inflammatory effects of
three dimensional graphene via restricting microglia morphological
transformation. Biomaterials 2014,35:6930.
2. M-L Tang1, Q Song1, N Li1, Z-Y Jiang, R Huang, et al. Enhancement of electrical
signaling in neural networks on graphene films. Biomaterials 2013, 34:6402-11.
3. N Li1, Q Zhang1, S Gao, Q Song, R Huang, L Wang, L Liu, J Dai*, M-L Tang*, GS
Cheng*. Three-dimensional graphene foam as a biocompatible and conductive
scaffold for neural stem cells. Scientific Reports 2013, 3:1604.
4. L Qi, N Li, R Huang, Q Song, L Wang, Q Zhang, R Su, T Kong, M-L Tang*, GS
Cheng*. The effects of topographical patterns and sizes on neural stem cell
behavior. PLoS ONE 2013, 8:e59002.
5. XY Gao1, M-L Tang1, ZF Li, et al., Streptavidin-conjugated CdSe/ZnS quantum dots
impaired synaptic plasticity. J Nanopart Res 2013, 15:1575.
6. N Li, X Zhang, Q Song, Q Zhang, T Kao, L Liu, G Jin, M-L Tang*, GS Cheng*. The
promotion of neurite sprouting and outgrowth of mouse hippocampal cells in
culture by graphene substrates. Biomaterials 2011, 34:6402-11.
7. M-L Tang, T-R Xing, J Zeng, H-L Wang, et al. Unmodified CdSe quantum dots
induce elevation of cytoplasmic calcium levels and impairment of functional
properties of sodium channels in rat primary cultured hippocampal neurons.
Environ health perspect 2008, 116(7):915.
8. M-L Tang, M Wang, T-R Xing, J Zeng, H-L Wang, Ruan DY. Mechanisms of
unmodified CdSe quantum dot-induced elevation of cytoplasmic calcium levels in
primary
cultures
of
rat
hippocampal
neurons.
Biomaterials
2008,29(33):4383-4391.
9. M-L Tang1, Z-F Li1, L Chen, T-R Xing, Y Hu, et al. The effect of quantum dots on
synaptic transmission and plasticity in the hippocampal dentate gyrus area of
anesthetized rats. Biomaterials 2009,30(28):4948-55.