Shijun Yan
Scientist II, In Vivo Biology at BioAge Labs- Claim this Profile
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BioAge Labs
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scientist II, In Vivo Biology
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Mar 2023 - Present
Richmond, California, United States
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Scientist, In Vivo Biology
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Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
Richmond, California, United States
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Indiana University School of Medicine
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Mar 2017 - Mar 2022
Indianapolis, Indiana Area Identifying new therapeutic targets in metabolism diseases including diabetes and obesity. Investigating the role of gut G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) on food intake and glucose homeostasis, and the effect of gut GPCR on incretin secretion and signaling.
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The University of Kansas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2016
Lawrence, Kansas Area Lead a project investigating the pathology of mitochondrial target and its contribution to neurotransmission and synaptic deficits in diabetes, aging and age-related neurodegenerative disease.-Diabetes (2016), Scientific Report (2016).
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Columbia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Researcher
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Sep 2011 - May 2013
New York, New York, United States Identified the anti-Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) effects of two natural compounds: Notoginsenoside R1 and Geniposide.-Scientific Report (2014), Neuropharmacology (2015).
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Beijing Normal University
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China
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Student Researcher
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Sep 2008 - Jul 2011
Beijing, China Established a high throughput screening method for discovery of potential Methylglyoxal (MG) trapping reagents using HPLC approach. Identified that (+)-Catechin, one of catechins present largely in tea, exhibits strong effect of MG-trapping, which might be a potential drug candidate for the supplementary treatment of diabetic complication. -JAFC (2012), Mol Nutr Food Res (2014).
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Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Joint Doctoral's Training Program -
Beijing Normal University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuropharmacology -
Beijing Normal University
Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology