Peng Ji
Vice Chair, Department of Pathology · McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Credentials: · · · · ·
History
PresentDepartment of Pathology · McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
- Present
- 2000–2003
Whitehead Institute
- 1992–1996
Research
MicroRNA-15a and -16-1 act via MYB to elevate fetal hemoglobin expression in human trisomy 13
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2011 · 189 citations
Enucleation of cultured mouse fetal erythroblasts requires Rac GTPases and mDia2
Nature Cell Biology · 2008 · First of 3 authors · 185 citations
Formation of mammalian erythrocytes: chromatin condensation and enucleation
Review · Trends in Cell Biology · 2011 · First of 3 authors · Corresponding · 156 citations
16 papers
14 papers
14 papers · 9 as a resident
9 papers
9 papers
8 papers
- AB
6 papers
5 papers
Grants
- 2026–2030
Deciphering Erythroblastic Islands in Mice and Humans During Development and Stress
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $679.5K · Northwestern University
- 2024–2029
Functional Roles of DDX41 in the Homeostasis of G Quadruplexes in Erythropoiesis
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.4M · Northwestern University
- 2023–2027
Targeting Gasdermin D to Treat Myelodysplastic Syndromes
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
Contact PI · $2.1M · Northwestern University
- 2020–2026
The Roles of mDia2 in Membrane Remodeling and Organelle Clearance During Reticulocyte Formation
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2M · Northwestern University