Staff Scientist
NIEHS
I earned my Ph.D. in Basic Veterinary Medicine from South China Agricultural University, focusing on reproductive biology. My research has defined the role of Nestin-expressing perivascular cells in endometrial regeneration and explored immune-related gene functions in fetal gonad development. I have investigated pathways involved in endometrial receptivity and implantation failure in PCOS models. Currently, I study gene functions during post-implantation pregnancy using transgenic mouse models, including PgrCreERT2. I aim to understand how progesterone receptor deletion affects decidualization, trophoblast differentiation, and placental development, particularly in aging pregnancies, where impaired maternal-fetal communication and reduced PGR function contribute to placental insufficiency.