Contact Information

Office Location: A.L. Kleberg Hall Room 106
Lab Location: A.L. Kleberg Hall Room 107
Email: Fang.He@tamuk.edu
Phone: (361) 593-4533
CV: Download CV (PDF)
Research Profiles: ResearchGate | Google Scholar

About Dr. He

Dr. Fang He investigates the molecular and genetic basis of neurodegenerative diseases using Drosophila models, with a focus on ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the roles of RNA-binding proteins in neuronal dysfunction. He integrates research with teaching to build students’ skills in modern genetics and biomedical problem-solving.

Education

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, Department of Neurology
• Ph.D., Biological Sciences — Louisiana State University
• M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology — Nanjing University
• B.S., Biology — Jiangxi Institute of Education (awarded by Jiangxi Normal University)

Research Interests & Current Projects

• Neurodegenerative diseases including ALS and ataxia
• RNA-binding proteins in neurodegeneration
• Nucleotide repeat expansions and their role in disease
• Drosophila models for molecular and genetic studies
• Drug target discovery for neurodegenerative pathways

Courses Taught

• BIOL 3402: Genetics
• BIOL 5302: Genetics of Human Disease (Advanced Topics, Spring 2023)

Awards

• 2014: Best Post-doctoral Fellow/Junior Investigator Poster Award, Protein Folding Diseases Initiative Symposium
• 2014: National Ataxia Foundation Investigator Meeting Travel Award
• 2012: Isadore and Margaret Mezey Junior Investigator Travel Award

Professional Associations

• American Society of Cell Biology (Member, 2007–present)
• Society for Neuroscience (Member, 2015–present)