Professor Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing, Beijing, China (People's Republic)
Abstract: In response to a variety of stress factors, certain cells in our organs undergo a transition into a state of senescence, contributing to the accumulation of such cells in different organs as part of the aging process. These senescent cells play a role in the structural and functional decline of organs and are associated with degenerative diseases. Targeting these cells is a critical aspect of the broader strategy to combat aging and help to rejuvenate. However, the heterogeneity of senescent cells and their ambiguous characteristics in vivo pose challenges, exacerbated by the lack of efficient methods for their detection and targeted intervention within the body. Dr. Jing Qu is comitted to investigating both the driving causes and in vivo impacts of senescent cells. Her research interest is to uncover novel biomarkers and develop intervention strategies to manage cellular senescence and the degeneration in organ structure and functionality.
