Houze Zhu | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Houze Zhu | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Zhu Houze is a Lecturer at the School of Basic Medical Sciences, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He earned his PhD in Pathophysiology from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, his master’s degree in Basic Psychology from East China Normal University, and his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Fudan University. His research focuses on the mechanisms of neurodegeneration and memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease, with expertise in neurophysiology, molecular biology, and cognitive neuroscience. Zhu has contributed to high-impact publications in journals such as and and has participated in several major national research projects.

Mr. Houze Zhu | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | China

Profile

🎓Education

  • Zhu Houze received his PhD in Pathophysiology from Huazhong University of Science and Technology between September 2014 and June 2017. Prior to that, he earned his master’s degree in Basic Psychology from East China Normal University from September 2011 to June 2014. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biological Sciences at Fudan University from September 2007 to June 2011.

👨‍🏫 Experience

  • Since October 2017, Zhu Houze has been serving as a Lecturer at the School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He has not undertaken postdoctoral work. His recent research experience includes participation in several major projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, focusing on Alzheimer’s disease, temporal lobe epilepsy, and memory regulation mechanisms.

🤝 Awards and Achievements

  • Zhu Houze has made significant contributions to Alzheimer’s disease research, particularly in the areas of neuronal degeneration and memory impairment. His representative publications include a co-first author paper in Nature Communications on the degeneration of hippocampal cholinergic synapses and its effects on spatial memory, and contributions to high-impact studies in Journal of Neuroscience, Molecular Neurobiology, and Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. His work has helped uncover molecular pathways involved in neurodegeneration and cognitive decline.

💡Skills and Certifications

  • Zhu Houze possesses strong expertise in neurophysiology, molecular biology, behavioral neuroscience, and cognitive impairment mechanisms. His technical skills include neuronal circuit analysis, memory behavior assessments, molecular signaling pathway investigation, and experimental model development for neurological diseases.

🔬 Research Focus

  • His primary research focus lies in the mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration and memory impairment, especially in Alzheimer’s disease. He has contributed to understanding the roles of cholinergic synapse degeneration, ferroptosis, long noncoding RNAs, and astrocyte network disintegration in neurodegenerative conditions. Additionally, he is exploring the neural network structure of the “brain-gut axis” in early-stage cognitive impairment related to Alzheimer’s disease.

🌎Conclusion

  • Zhu Houze is highly suitable for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His proven ability to lead cutting-edge research, achieve meaningful scientific outcomes, and contribute significantly to the neuroscience community positions him as a strong and deserving candidate for this honor.

📖Publications

  • Amyloid-β mediates intestinal dysfunction and enteric neurons loss in Alzheimer’s disease transgenic mouse
    Authors: Guoqiang Liu, Quntao Yu, Houze Zhu, Youming Lu, Hao Li et al.
    Journal: Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences