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Yiqiang Cai, PhD, MD

Associate Research Scientist (Nephrology)

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Yiqiang Cai, PhD, MD

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Biography

Dr. Cai graduated from Hunan Medical University in China (M.D. equivalent) and Tokushima University School of Medicine in Japan (Ph.D.). His primary research interest is on the study of polycystic kidney disease with current focus on the molecular basis of the PKD pathogenesis. Dr. Cai is the co-author of more than 40 publications that published in well known profreesional journals including "Science", "Nature Genetics" (4 papers), "Cell" and "Nature Cell Biolgy", which have been cited by more than 3500 articles. Dr. Cai is the recipient of the American Heart Association Scientist Development Award, the PKD Foundation Research Grant, and six times of the Travel Award of the American Society of Nephrology (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, & 2013), and is the invited reviewer for the "Journal of American Society of Nephrology", "Kidney International", and "Cancer Letter", "Human Molecular Genetics", etc. Dr. Cai is the invited speaker by many Universities/Institutions in USA, Canada, Korea and in China.


Activities

  • linking the defect of ciliary trafficking to a genetic kidney cystic disease: insights on a potential pharmaceutical target for ADPKD
    Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan 2015
    3rd annual Sapporo Summer Seminar for One Health (SaSSOH), Japan
  • Modified BAC-transgene: a powerful tool for studies of gene function and genetic diseases
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 2013
    The Sun Yat-sen International Forum on Bio-Medicine, China
  • The long way toward understanding of polycystic kidney disease
    Changsha, Hunan, China 2013
    The 2013 academic annual meeting of Oncology Group of Chinese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Regulation of ciliary trafficking of polycystins: new insights on the molecular basis of ADPKD pathogenesis
    Seoul, South Korea 2006
    the Annual PKD Meeting 2006 of Korean Research , South Korean

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
The Jared Grantham Symposium Travel AwardThe Jared Grantham Symposium planning committee2014
Advance Science Research Conference Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology2013
Advance Science Research Conference Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology2011
Advances in Research Conference Travel Support American Society of Nephrology2010
Advances in Research Conference Travel SupportAmerican Society of Nephrology2009
Advances in Research Conference Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology2008
Advances in Research Conference Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology2005
Scientist Development AwardAmerican Heart Association2001, 2004
Fujii-Ostuka Fellowship for International Exchange Program (4/1992- 3/1995, Tokushima University School of Medicine, Japan). Fujii-Ostuka Foundation, Tokushima, Japan1992, 1995

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