Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, ChinaMechanisms and interventions of mental disorders including autism, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the negative emotions associated with chronic diseases
Professor & Doctoral Supervisor, Department of Neurobiology, Basic Medicine School, Air Force Medical University (formerly Fourth Military Medical University), Xi’an
Director, Institute of Neuroscience & Brain Science and Brain‑Inspired Intelligence Laboratory, Air Force Medical University
"Changjiang Scholar" Distinguished Professor, Ministry of Education – China
National “Ten Thousand Talent Program” Leading Talent in Science and Technology
Recipient of the Chinese National Science and Technology Progress First Prize
Emotional and cognitive disorders represent a severe challenge in the field of global population health, ranging from autism in early childhood, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in adulthood, to Alzheimer’s disease in old age. These disorders affect a broad population and are characterized by complex etiology, unclear mechanisms, and limited effective treatments. Therefore, uncovering the pathogenesis of emotional and cognitive disorders, identifying effective intervention targets, and developing regulatory technologies are key focuses and challenges in brain science research.
This special issue will highlight recent advances in understanding the molecular, cellular, and neural circuit mechanisms underlying major emotional and cognitive disorders, as well as novel intervention targets and effective therapeutic strategies.