📍 University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
🗓️ Application Deadline: 21 August 2025
💰 Salary: Starting at $67,000+ (based on experience)

Professor Xiaolu Yang’s laboratory at the Perelman School of Medicine invites highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join an interdisciplinary team studying fundamental mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer biology.

🔬 Research Areas

1. Protein quality control, aging & neurodegenerative diseases

• Study novel ATP-independent protein quality control systems involving TRIM and polyD/E proteins

• Explore roles in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and aging

• Investigate molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential

1. Tumor suppression, metabolism & autophagy

• Focus on p53 regulation in metabolism, biosynthesis, and redox balance

• Examine metabolic alterations driving tumorigenesis

• Study metabolism and autophagy in stem cells, including cancer stem cells

📚 Recent key publications:
Science (2023, 2020), Nature (2021, 2013), Nature Communications (2018–2020), Cell Metabolism (2021), Molecular Cell (2010–2014), and more.
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👩‍🔬 Candidate Profile

• Strong publication record

• Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, neuroscience, cancer biology, metabolism, stem cell biology, or animal models

📝 How to Apply
Send cover letter, CV, and contact info for three references to Professor Xiaolu Yang.

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