Scholarship: Fully-funded
Degree: Bachelor, Master, Ph.D
Nationality: International Students
Location: USA
Application deadlines: Open
Scholarship Description:
Dr. Hongxue Shi is currently a research associate at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center and will join Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport as a principal investigator, establishing an independent laboratory on July 1, 2025.
Dr. Shi earned her PhD in Toxicology and Pharmacology from the University of Louisville in 2018. She has conducted postdoctoral research at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine (Autophagy in Metabolic Disease Lab) and at Columbia University (Macrophage Efferocytosis in Cardio-Metabolic Disease Lab).
As the first author, Dr. Shi has published multiple papers in journals such as Science Translational Medicine, JHEP Reports, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, and Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. She has also co-authored 46 articles in journals like Cell Metabolism, Hepatology, and Environmental Health Perspectives, with over 3,000 citations.
Dr. Shi has received funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award and the NIH/NIDDK K99/R00 grant. This grant supports postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent roles in academia.
She serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Lipids in Cardiovascular Disease and as a handling editor for several other journals, and she reviews manuscripts for numerous high-impact publications, including Science Advances and Molecular Metabolism.
Available Subjects:
- The laboratory will focus on the long-term study of the pathogenesis of chronic metabolic diseases, including but not limited to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH).
- Current research primarily investigates the role of liver macrophages in the progression of MASLD/MASH. The lab aims to uncover new mechanisms underlying MASH and identify potential therapeutic targets to prevent or reverse the onset and progression of this disease.
Eligibility criteria:
- Education: A PhD degree (or nearing completion) in a medical-related field. Recent graduates are preferred. Candidates must have first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Research Skills: A strong passion for research, a rigorous scientific approach, logical thinking, and the ability to work independently. Good communication skills and proficiency in English writing are essential.
- Technical Skills: Experience with basic mouse handling and cell isolation/culture.
- Preferred Experience: Candidates with research experience in chronic metabolic diseases (such as obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, fatty liver) or drug metabolism will be prioritized.
- Data Analysis: Preference will be given to those with experience in data analysis (bulk, single-cell, and spatial RNA sequencing) or cellular and molecular biology techniques.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should send their English CV to Dr. Hongxue Shi at [email protected] (with a copy to [email protected]). Please include the contact information for three references and use the email subject line “Postdoc application – [Your Name].”
The laboratory maintains strict confidentiality of application materials. Qualified candidates will be notified to arrange interviews. This position is open for an extended period, and we look forward to welcoming like-minded individuals to our team!
