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Xiajing Tong, PhDAssociate Professor

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Principal investigator

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Xiajing TongAssociate Professor , PhD, Associate Professor

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School of Life Science and Technology

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Education Background:
  • 2001/09-2005/07, University of Science and Technology of China, Bachelor
  • 2005/09-2010/07, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph.D.
Working Experience:
  • 2010/08-2011/08, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Assistant
  • 2011/09-2016/05, Harvard Medical School/Mass General Hospital, Postdoc
  • 2016/06-2017/07, Harvard Medical School/Mass General Hospital, Research Associate
  • 2017/08-2023/10, ShanghaiTech University, Assistant Professor
  • 2023/10-Now, ShanghaiTech University, Associate Professor

Group Introduction

Research Area:
neurobiology, sexual dimorphism, synaptic transmission
Research Interests:

Brain has high complexity and capacity. On the one hand, it stabilizes neuronal function. On the other hand, it can adjust neuronal activity according to external changes through plasticity. Disturbance of brain stability and plasticity will cause lots of neurological and psychiatric diseases, such as autism and schizophrenia. Synapse is the basic structure in the brain that mediates neuronal connections and functions. In the Tong lab, we use C. elegans as our model organism combined with studies in mammals to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of synapse homeostasis and plasticity. We deploy a collection of tools to study synapse function, including biochemistry, imaging, electrophysiology, genetics, optogenetics, and animal behaviors. Our characterization of synapse structure and function that are highly conserved from nematodes to mammals will provide insights into mechanistic understanding of human disorders related to synapse dysfunction and therapy design.


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Research Achievement

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Awards

  • 1. 2024, GENETICS, Associate editor

Research Achievement

Group Member and Photo

  • Name：Xianting Zeng
    Position：Engineer
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  • Name：Wanxin Zeng
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2018/02-Now
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  • Name：Yue Hao
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2019/02-Now
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  • Name：Jingyi Peng
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2020/02-Now
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  • Name：Minghan Wang
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2021/02-Now
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  • Name：Jiahui Zhang
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2021/02-Now
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  • Name：Jian He
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2021/02-Now
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  • Name：Chunxue Song
    Position：Visiting Student
    Duration：2018/11-Now
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  • Name：Chengxi Li
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2022/02-Now
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  • Name：Guanyu Peng
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2023/02-Now
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  • Name：Kailiang Zhang
    Position：Postgraduate Student
    Duration：2023/01-Now
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