Shan Ping Yu
MD, PhD
Dr. Yu is an expert in the investigation of ionic and molecular mechanisms of neuronal cell death and stem cell differentiation.
Titles and Roles
- O. Wayne Rollins Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Research Program
- Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics
Biography
Shan Ping Yu, MD, PhD, is the O. Wayne Rollins Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Yu has served in NIH and AHA study sections for several terms and in editorial boards of several national and international journals. He is an expert in the investigation of ionic and molecular mechanisms of neuronal cell death and stem cell differentiation.
Education
Dr. Yu received his PhD from State University of New York in Stony Brook, NY. He received his MD/MS from Capital University of Medical Sciences and Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology in Beijing, China.
Research
Dr. Yu's research includes the development of novel therapies for stroke, cancer and pain.