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Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy

Wenbin Deng, Ph.D.

Wenbin Deng, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
(in Residence)
631A Shriners Hospital, Sacramento Campus
(916) 453-2287
e-mail


Recent/Current
Research Funding

National Multiple
Sclerosis Society

National Institutes of Health

Shriners Hospital for Children

UC Davis Children’s
Miracle Network

Alternatives Research & Development Foundation United Cerebral Palsy

Research and
Educational Foundation

Graduate Group Affiliations

Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology

Cell and
Developmental Biology

Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Neuroscience

Pharmacology and
Toxicology

Comparative Pathology

Research Interests

The Deng lab is interested in studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of nervous system development and disease. Emphasis is on:

  • Signaling mechanisms of neuronal and glial cell death
  • Excitotoxic, oxidative and inflammatory forms of injury to the developing brain
  • Stem cell biology
  • Regenerative medicine

Representative Publications

Deng W, Neve RL, Rosenberg PA, Volpe JJ, Jensen FE. (2006) AMPA receptor composition and CREB regulate oligodendrocyte excitotoxicity. JBC, 281, 36004-36011.

Deng W, Wang H, Rosenberg PA, Volpe JJ, Jensen FE. (2004) Role of metabotropic glutamate receptors in oligodendrocyte excitotoxicity and oxidative stress. PNAS 101, 7751-7756.

Deng W, Rosenberg PA, Volpe JJ, Jensen FE. (2003) Calcium-permeable AMPA/kainate receptors mediate toxicity and preconditioning by oxygen-glucose deprivation in oligodendrocyte precursors. PNAS 100, 6801-6806.

Recent/Current Teaching

MDS 411A, Application of Medical Principles

CHA 299, Research for Graduate Students

CHA 199, Research for Undergraduate Students

Teaching and Research Awards

  • William Randolph Hearst Award, Harvard Medical School
  • UC Davis Children’s Miracle Network Junior Faculty Research Award
  • University of California TSR&TP New Investigator Award
  • NIEHS Outstanding New Scientist Award