Dr. Ruoqi Du

Research focus

My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms controlling adipose tissue expansion and lipotoxicity. Particularly I am interested in exploring the role of Zinc-finger protein family members (ZFP) in adipogenesis and assessing their value as therapeutical targets against obesity and its metabolic comorbidities.

Background and experience

2015-2020: Bachelor of Medicine, Fudan University

2020-2021: Research Assistant, Qi-qun Tang Lab, Fudan University

2021: Began PhD studies, TVP Lab, University of Cambridge. Now a Research Associate in the team.

Key publications

1. Du, R.Q., Vidal-Puig, A., Rodriguez-Cuenca, S (2022). miRNAs provide mechanisms for integrated control of endocrine pancreas homeostasis and metabolic disease pathogenesis: a narrative review. ExRNA, 4(24). https://doi.org/10.21037/exrna-22-17
2. Ding, M., Ma, Y. J., Du, R. Q., Zhou, W. Y., Dou, X., Yang, Q. Q., Tang, Y., Qian, S. W., Liu, Y., Pan, D. N., Tang, Q. Q., & Liu, Y. (2022). CHCHD10 Modulates Thermogenesis of Adipocytes by Regulating Lipolysis. Diabetes, 71(9), 1862–1879. https://doi.org/10.2337/db21-0999
3. Liu, Y., Dou, X., Zhou, W. Y., Ding, M., Liu, L., Du, R. Q., Guo, L., Qian, S. W., Tang, Y., Yang, Q. Q., Pan, D. N., Li, X. Y., Lu, Y., Cheng, J. K., & Tang, Q. Q. (2021). Hepatic Small Ubiquitin-Related Modifier (SUMO)-Specific Protease 2 Controls Systemic Metabolism Through SUMOylation-Dependent Regulation of Liver-Adipose Tissue Crosstalk. Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 74(4), 1864–1883. https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.31881