Professor Zhang earned his PhD degree in the Department of Neurology at Tongji Medical School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2004. He has been working on diagnosis, education and research in the field of neurology for a long time and has accumulated a wealth of clinic experience and research foundation in the domains of stroke, migraine, insomnia, anxiety, depression and Alzheimer's disease. Using immunohistochemical and electrophysiological techniques, he has conducted studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of signal transduction and modulation as well as diagnosis and treatments on several types of diseases involving cerebral ischemia, epilepsy, anxiety and depression, Huntington's disease, neuromuscular disease and pain. He has published many papers in leading Chinese and international journals.

Selected Publications:

1. Mu, S., Wang, J., Zhou, G., Peng, W., He, Z., Zhao, Z., Mo, C., Qu, J., & Zhang, J.*. (2014). Transplantation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Improves Functional Recovery in Huntington's Disease Rat Model. PLoS One, 9(7), e101185.
2. Mu, S., Lin, E., Liu, B., Ma, Y., OuYang, L., Li, Y., Chen, S., Zhang, J.*, & Lei W. (2014). Melatonin reduces projection neuronal injury induced by 3-nitropropionic acid in the rat striatum. Neurodegenerative Diseases, 14(3), 139-150.
3. Zhang, D., Gu, R., Broster, L., Jiang, Y., Luo, W., Zhang, J., & Luo, Y.J. (2014). Linking brain electrical signals elicited by current outcomes with future risk decision-making. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 8.
4. Li, C. Y., Lau, D. T. W., Dong, T. T. X., Zhang, J., Choi, R. C. Y., Wu, H. Q., ... & Yu, T. (2013). Dual-index evaluation of character changes in Panax ginseng CA Mey stored in different conditions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61(26), 6568-6573.
5. Song, X., Li, C. Y., Zeng, Y., Wu, H. Q., Huang, Z., Zhang, J., ... & Su, W. W. (2012). Immunomodulatory effects of crude phenylethanoid glycosides from Ligustrum purpurascens. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 144(3), 584-591.
6. Li, X. Y., Zhang, J.* (co-first author), Dai, J. P., Liu, X. M., & Li, Z. W. (2010). Actions of bis (7)-tacrine and tacrine on transient potassium current in rat DRG neurons and potassium current mediated by K V 4.2 expressed in Xenopus oocyte. Brain Research, 1318, 23-32.
7. Li, Z. W., Zhang, J.* (co-first author), Ouyang, C. H., Li, C. Y., Zhao, F. B., Liu, Y. W., ... & Hu, W. P. (2009). Potentiation by WIN 55,212‐2 of GABA‐activated currents in rat trigeminal ganglion neurones. British Journal of Pharmacology, 158(8), 1904-1910.
8. Zhang, J., Li, M., & Li, X.Y. et al. (2008). Modulation of proton-gated current by substance P in trigeminal ganglion neurons of rat. Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine, 7(6), 562-566.
9. Zhang, J., Liao, Z.M., & Li, Z.W. et al. (2008). The outward current of S-type and O-type proton-gated ion channels in rat DRG neurons. Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine, 7(2), 134-138.
10. Zhang J., Liao, Z.M., & Li, Z.W. et al. (2008). Current classification of proton-gated ion channels and correlation with their underlying ASICs subunit assembly in rat DRG neurons. Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine, 7(1), 6-11.
11. Zhang, J., Luo, J.L., & Zhou, K.C. et al. (2007). Synergic effect of ATP and bradykinin on the induction of nociceptive responses: an electrophysiological and behavioural study. Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine, 6(9), 914-919.
12. Zhang, J., Hu, W.P., & Zou, K.C. et al. (2006). Interaction of 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptor subtype in 5-HT-induced nociceptive responses in peripheral primary sensory nerve ending.