Name: Zhijun Yang

Academic qualifications:

1981-1986  B. Sc.  Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, China

1993-1997  Ph.D.   Chiba University, Japan

Previous academic positions held:

1986.7-1990.8   Assistant Professor    School of  Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, Chin

                                                    Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China

1990.8-1992.5   Visiting Scholar         Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan

1992.5-1993.10 Lecture                    School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China  

                                                    Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China

1993.10-1994.3 Visiting Scholar          Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences &

                                                    Faculty  of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba

                                                    University, Chiba,Japan

1997.4-2000.5   ScientistTaiyo           Pharmaceutical Industry Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Japan

2000.8-2001.7   Research Associate    University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

2001.7-2003.6   Scientist                  Northern Lipids Inc., Vancouver, Canada

Present academic position:

2003.6-  Assistant Professor  Institute for Advancing Translational  Medicine in Bone & Joint

                                        Diseases, Hong Kong Baptist University&  Teaching Division,

                                        School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University

Previous relevant research work:

Research area   Pharmaceutics

Recent Papers:

1.  Yang Zhijun*, Aiping Lu, BlendaChi Kwan Wong, Xiaoyu Chen, Zhaoxiang Bian, Zhongzhen

     Zhao, Wenhua Huang, GeZhang, Hubiao Chen, Min Xu. Effect of liposomes on the

     absorption ofwater-soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients via oral administration.

      Current Pharmaceutical Design. (in printing). IF: 3.870, 8.8% in Pharmacology& Pharmacy.

2.  Xiaoyu Chen, Wenhua Huang, Blenda Chi KwanWong, Linlin Yin, Yuen Fan Wong, Min Xu,

     YangZhijun*. Liposomes prolong the therapeutic effect of anti-asthmaticmedication via

     pulmonary delivery. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 2012;7:1139-1148. IF: 4.424,

     7.14% in Pharmacology & Pharmacy

3.  Zhu GY, Wong BC, Lu A, Bian ZX, Zhang G, ChenHB, Wong YF, Fong WF*, Yang Zhijun*.

     Alkylphenols from the Roots of Ardisia brevicaulis Induce G1 Arrest andApoptosis through

     Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway in Human Non-small-cellLung Cancer Cells. Chem

       Pharm Bull. 2012; 60(8):1029-36. IF: 1.507, 40.8% inChemistry, Multidisciplinary

4.  Zhang M, Luo JL, Leung FP, Huang Y, Bian, ZX*,　Yang Zhijun,Lu AP, Tang XD, Xu HX,

     Sung JJY. Inhibitory effect of magnolol on colonicmotility is mediated through down-

     regulation of voltage-sensitive L-type Ca2+channels of colonic smooth muscle cells in

     rats. Journal of natural products.(in printing). IF: 3.128, 14.9% in Plant Sciences.

5.  Xiaogang Wang, Baosheng Guo, Qi Li, JiangPeng, Yang Zhijun, AiyuanWang, Dong Li,

     Zhibo Hou, Ke Lv, Guanghan Kan, Heng Wu, Jinping Song, XiaohuaPan, Qiao Sun,

     Shukuan Ling, Yuheng Li, Mu Zhu, Pengfei Zhang, Songlin Peng,Xiaoqing Xie, An Hong,

     Ling Qin, Leungkim Hung, Yinghui Li, Zhaoxiang Bian,Yanqiang Bai, Aiping Lu, Shanguang

     Chen, Fuchu He, Ge Zhang*, Yingxian Li*.miR-214 targets ATF4 to inhibit bone formation.

       Nature Medicine.(2013)19(1):93-100. IF: 27.887, 0.94% in Medicine, Research &

     Experimental

6.  Min Xu*, Xiao Ying Tian, Kelvin Sze-Yin Leung,Kam Cheong Lee, Tak Chong Chow, Bin

     Deng, Chi Ming Yiu, Chi I Chow, Zhong ZhenZhao, Yang Zhijun, Fong WangFun, Ting

     Ting Xiao, Wei Xu, and Ping Xiang Deng. Embryotoxicity of Psoraleacorylifolia L.: in vivo

     and in vitro studies. Birth Defects Research Part B:Developmental and Reproductive

      Toxicology. 2012; 95:386–394; DOI:10.1002/bdrb.21028. IF: 1.931, 62.7% in Toxicology

7.  Ge Zhang*, Baosheng Guo, Heng Wu, Tao Tang,Baoting Zhang, Lizhen Zheng, Yixin He,

      YangZhijun, Xiaohua Pan, Heelum Chow, Kinwah To, Yaping Li, Dahu Li,Xinluan Wang,

     Yixiang Wang, Kwongman Lee, Zhibo Hou, Nan Dong, Gang Li, KwoksuiLeung, Leungkim

     Hung, Fuchu He, Lingqiang Zhang*, Ling Qin*. A delivery systemtargeting bone formation

     surfaces to facilitate RNAi-based anabolic therapy.Nature Medicine.

     2012; 18(2): 307-314. IF: 27.887, 0.94% in Medicine, Research& Experimental

8.  He Yi-Xin, Liu Zhong, Pan Xiao-Hua, Tang Tao,Guo Bao-Sheng, Zhen Li-zhen, Xie Xin-Hui,

     Wang Xin-Luan, Lee Kwong-Man, LiGang, Cao Yong-Ping, Wei Lei, Chen Yang, YangZhijun,

     Hung Leung-Kim, Qin Ling, Zhang Ge*. Deletion of estrogenreceptor beta accelerates

     early stage of bone healing in a mouse osteotomymodel. Osteoporosis International.

     2012, 23:377–389 (DOI10.1007/s00198-011-1812-x). IF: 4.695, 19.8% in Endocrinology &

     Metabolism

9.  Hiu-Yee Kwan, Yang Zhijun, Wang-Fun Fong, Yong-Mei Hu, Zhi-Ling Yu,Wen-Luan Wendy

     Hsiao*. The anticancer effect of oridonin is mediated by fattyacid synthase suppression in

     human colorectal cancer cells, Journal ofGastroenterology.

     2012, DOI 10.1007/s00535-012-0612-1. IF: 2.91, 18.9% inGastroenterology & Hematology

10. HiuYee Kwan, Wang Fun Fong, Zhijun Yang,Zhi-Ling Yu* , Wen-Luan Wendy Hsiao*.

     Inhibition of DNA-dependent proteinkinase reduced palmitate and oleate-induced lipid

     accumulation in HepG2 cells.European Journal of Nutrition.

     2012. DOI 10.1007/s00394-012-0467-5, IF: 2.75,7.79% in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Awards and Recognitions:

1.  The Team Award for Innovation，TheOsteoporosis Committee of the China Gerontological

    Society, 2012

2.  Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 2000-2001

3.  Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship, Japan, 1993-1997

4.  Research Fellowship Grants, Foundation for the Promotion Research on Medical

     Resources,Osaka, Japan, 1991-1992

5.  Medalof Outstanding Scientific Director Teacher, Jiangsu Provincial Committee of

     Education, Jiangsu Provincial Committee of Science and Technology, Jiangsu,China, 1988