Qun Tang | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

Qun Tang | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Qun Tang, Nanchang university, China

Dr. Qun Tang earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from USTC in 2005. Following postdoctoral research in South Korea and Sweden, he launched his independent lab at Nanchang University in 2010. His research focuses on Mn-based contrast agents 🧲, arsenic-derived anticancer drugs 💊, and innovative treatments for liver diseases using low phosphate stress (LPS) approaches 🧬. With 46 SCI papers, 1,489 citations 📚, and 3 authorized patents, Dr. Tang is a key contributor to pharmaceutical sciences. He is a Standing Committee Member of Jiangxi Pharmaceutical Society and collaborates with leading researchers to advance drug development globally.

Publication Profile 

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Education

Dr. Qun Tang earned his Ph.D. in January 2005 from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 🎓. After postdoctoral collaborations in South Korea and Sweden 🌍, he returned to Nanchang University in March 2010 to begin his independent research career 🔬. His work has focused on manganese (Mn)-based materials for medical imaging contrast agents 🧲 and the development of novel arsenic-based anticancer drugs 💊. Currently, Dr. Tang is pioneering research on low phosphate (Pi) stress (LPS)-based strategies for the prevention and treatment of diseases, particularly targeting liver-related conditions 🧬. His contributions continue to shape pharmaceutical innovation globally.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Qun Tang holds a distinguished position as a Standing Committee Member of the Jiangxi Provincial Pharmaceutical Society 🏛️. This prestigious role reflects his commitment to advancing pharmaceutical sciences within the region and contributing to public health initiatives at the provincial level 📈. Through this membership, Dr. Tang actively engages in scientific discourse, policy guidance, and collaborative research opportunities with fellow experts across Jiangxi and beyond 🤝. His leadership within the society underscores his dedication to professional excellence and innovation in drug development and pharmaceutical research 💊🔬. This role further enhances his influence within China’s scientific and medical communities.

Research Focus

Dr. Qun Tang’s research squarely targets phosphate‑modulated liver oncology and theranostics 🧬🩺. He engineers inorganic‑phosphate binders and polymeric drug‑loading beads 🟤 to perform trans‑arterial embolization, simultaneously starving tumors and reshaping the micro‑environment 🎯. By blocking XPR1‑mediated phosphate efflux, his team triggers mitochondrial dysfunction in hepatocellular carcinoma cells ⚡️, while low‑Pi stress irreversibly repolarizes tumor‑associated macrophages 🛡️ and dampens angiogenesis 🌱. Tang also discovers how binders like sevelamer deactivate hepatic stellate cells to reverse fibrosis 🧫. Overall, his work fuses immunometabolism, interventional radiology, and targeted drug delivery to forge next‑gen therapies for liver cancer and chronic liver disease.

Publication Top Notes

  • Transarterial Embolization Using an Inorganic Phosphate Binder Modulates Immunity- and Angiogenesis-Related Factors in a Rat Model of Liver Cancer
  • Design and progress of drug-loading polymeric bead for tumor embolization
  • Inhibition of XPR1-dependent phosphate efflux induces mitochondrial dysfunction: A potential molecular target therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma?
  • Sevelamer reverses liver fibrosis by deactivation of hepatic stellate cells
  • Irreversible repolarization of tumour-associated macrophages by low-Pi stress inhibits the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma