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In my laboratory, we combine molecular biology, mouse genetics, imaging, and physiology techniques to study the structure and function of retinal ganglion cells during development and in a disease condition. Specifically, we focus on the roles of two neurotrophins, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurotrophin 3 (NT-3), in ganglion cell postnatal maturation and in a mouse glaucoma model.

University of Virginia offers great research environment, and Charlottesville is a pleasant place to live. Interested individuals please send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for three references by email to Dr. Xiaorong Liu (xiaorong@virginia.edu).

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Xiaorong Liu

Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology

Current Members

Xiaorong Liu

Principal Investigator

Alishba Amjad

Biology graduate student 2023-present

Shichu Chang

Biology Graduate Student, 2022-present

Marta Grannonico

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Jiahui Wu

Postdoctoral fellow

Wenjin Xu

Biology Graduate Student, 2022-present