Liu, Sheng
Research
Epigenetic mechanism of cell potency
Why do some cells turn into your skin and others turn into muscle, when they all come from a single cell called zygotes? We are researching on the basic mechanism of how cells control their fate.
Behind the DNA molecule, there is much more information, called epi-genetic information. We are trying to find out why some cells become skin, some become muscle, and some even become cancer cells. The regulation of the cell fate is crucial to human health; this research helps us to understand the basic biological processes of disease development, and will give us a guide on how to cure these diseases.
As my research focuses on the mechanisms of cell potency, it closely relates to many potential therapies in clinics, such as stem cell therapy and cancer therapy. When people understand the mechanism, it will improve the efficiency and security of these therapies.
I have been working in the scientific research field for 3 years as a research associate in my country. I found my research going to a plateau phase, and I wanted to continue to improve and take it further. Meanwhile, a graduate degree is required if I want to have my own lab for the research I love.
UBC has great scientists in epigenetic research.
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To be a scientist, have my own lab, do research on the epigenetics of stem cells and cancers, and make my contribution to the fight with human cancer and other epigenetic disease.
