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| Quansheng Du | |
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Office Phone: (706) 721-7370 Office Address: CB 2803 E-mail: QDU@mail.mcg.edu Appointment Date: March 2005 Appointment Type: Full-Time |
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| Academic Rank(s) | |||
| Rank | Department | Section | School |
| Associate Professor | Neurology | Medicine | |
| Associate Professor | Graduate Studies | Graduate Studies | |
| Education |
| PHD; 1999; Wuhan University |
| MS; 1995; Wuhan University |
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Research Areas One of the most critical steps during cell cycle is the correct segregation of sister chromatids into daughter cells. During mitosis, microtubules reorganize into a highly dynamic bipolar array known as mitotic spindle. Proper spindle organization and orientation are crucial for the asymmetric cell division of neuronal progenitor cells, where cell fate determinants are segregated to only one of the two daughter cells. Spindle orientation is also important during morphogenesis, for instance, in the maintenance of epithelial sheets. My lab is interested in the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying mitotic spindle organization and spindle orientation. Our studies will help to identify therapeutic targets for cancer and birth defects. |
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