Positions in the laboratory of Dr. Yibing Qyang

Postdoctoral positions are available in the area of cardiovascular (CV) stem cell biology. We are striving to ameliorate heart disease utilizing a novel population of CV stem cells, coupled with embryonic stem (ES) cells, high-throughput chemical screening and tissue engineering. Current ongoing projects cover the following areas:

1. Characterize novel signaling pathways implicated in the regulation of this novel population of CV stem cells during heart development with murine models (Laugwitz et al., Nature 433, 647-53; Qyang et al., Cell Stem Cell 1, 165-79, 2007).

2. Derive CV stem cells from human embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) and patient specific stem cells, utilize bio-degradable scaffold to establish engineered heart tissues (EHT) with these cells, and examine their contribution to heart repair and regeneration in animal models.

3. Establish assays for high-throughput small molecule screens to directly reprogram heart fibroblast (scar-forming cells) and quiescent adult epicardial cells into CV stem cells, respectively.

Essential Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a doctoral degree in related areas. Experience in studying embryonic development is required. Expertise in studying heart development with murine models is a plus.

Interested candidates should submit their CV including names and contact information for three references and a short description of their doctoral training and future research goals.

Dr. Yibing Qyang
Yale Cardiovascular Research Institute and
Section of Cardiology, Dept. of Internal Medicine
Yale Stem Cell Center
TAC S-310, Yale University School of Medicine
300 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06519

yibing.qyang@yale.edu
yqyang02@gmail.com

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