The Gao Laboratory @ BCM Neuroscience
Decoding protein interactions in the brain
📌 Gao Lab at BCM Neuroscience is recruiting! Areas of interest: cell biology of the axon initial segment and synapse, ion channels, protein trafficking, post-translational modification, structural biology, and genome/protein engineering.
Interested in joining the lab?
Email: Yudong(dot)Gao(at)bcm(dot)edu
Yudong Gao, Ph.D.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MCNAIR SCHOLAR
Dr. Gao received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and postdoctoral training from Duke University. He started his laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine in the Summer of 2023, and is named McNair Scholar at BCM and the McNair Medical Institute at The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation.
Andrew Anderson, Ph.D.
LABORATORY MANAGER
Dr. Anderson received his Ph.D. in Quantitative and Computational Biosciences from Baylor College of Medicine and postdoctoral training from Rice University. He is interested in applying structural and computational biology to tackle difficult questions in protein interaction and protein engineering.
Hongyan Ma, Ph.D.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Dr. Ma received her Ph.D. in Regenerative Medicine from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is interested in understanding how protein interactions and cellular signaling events shape neuronal structure and function in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Jessye Trefny
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Jessye's research focuses on neuropharmacology and neurological pathologies, particularly the interactions between drugs and the nervous system and the molecular mechanisms of diseases. Jessye aims to contribute to the development of novel treatment strategies for neurological conditions, improving patient outcomes and quality of life.