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Qisheng Zhang, PhD, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member studying lipid signaling pathways that are involved in development and diseases by developing novel chemical probes and technologies.

PhD
Associate Professor, Pharmacology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Molecular Therapeutics

Area of Interest

The Zhang Lab studies lipid signaling pathways that are involved in development and diseases by developing novel chemical probes and technologies. As key components of cellular membranes, lipids also serve as signaling molecules and modify functions of proteins through either covalent or non-covalent interactions. Dys-regulation of lipid signaling has been correlated with various diseases including cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. Consequently, many lipid-related proteins or processes have been used as therapeutic targets. However, lipids are dynamically metabolized and transported, making it difficult to illustrate the roles of lipids in development and diseases with limited availability of probes and technologies for lipid studies.

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  • Phone Number

    (919) 966-9687 (Office Phone)

  • Address

    4108 Marsico Hall

    Eshelman School Of Pharmacy

    CB #7363

    Chapel Hill, NC 27599