Functional Neurogenesis and Epigenetic/Epitranscriptomic Mechanisms in the Nervous System

Research in Dr. Hongjun Song's laboratory focuses on two core topics: (1) neural stem cell regulation and neurogenesis in the developing and adult mammalian brain and how these processes affect neural function; (2) epigenetic and epitranscriptomic mechanisms and their functions in the mammalian nervous system. The lab is also interested in addressing how dysfunction of these mechanisms may be involved in brain disorders.

Join our Lab

If you are enthusiastic about stem cell and neuroscience research and interested in joining as a Postdoctoral Fellow, Graduate Student or Undergraduate Student, please contact us about current opportunities within our lab.

News

 2024 BRAIN Initiative Photo and Video Contest

Congratulations to Yusha Sun for placing second in the 2024 BRAIN Initiative Photo and Video Contest with the photo entry Chaos Circuitry.

June 2024


Xuyu Qian Awarded K99

Congratulations to Xuyu Qian, our former graduate student, for being given a K99 grant! This grant is designed for postdoctoral researchers to transition to independent researchers.

Xuyu Qian

 

October 2023


2023 BRAIN Initiative Show Us Your BRAINS! Photo and Video Contest

Congratulations to Joey Zhou for having his photo submission of Human Hippocampal immature neurons be selected to feature in the 2024 BRAIN calendar! 

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BRAIN photo contest 2023

August 2023 


Jessica Cassin Awarded K99

Congratulations to Jessica Cassin, our former graduate student, for being given a K99 grant! This grant is designed for postdoctoral researchers to transition to independent researchers.

jessica cassin

August 2023


Bond Lab at Mount Sinai

Wishing the best of luck to Dr. Bond as she concludes her time with our lab and heads to Mount Sinai in May to start her own! Thank you for all of your hard work, Allison. We will miss you!

Allison, Vijay, and Dennisse

April 2023


American Association for the Advancement of Science

Congratulations to Dr. Guo-li Ming who has been elected as a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, alongside seven other University of Pennsylvania faculty pictured below! Penn Today writes: Since 1874, AAAS, a scientific society aimed at advancing science, engineering, and innovation “throughout the world for the benefit of all,” has annually named a class of fellows. This year, the work spans 24 scientific disciplines. Access the full article.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows

January 2023

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