Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism
Open Access

Shijie Song

 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Biography

 He is awarded Medical Degree from Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, P.R. China  in the year 1976.  He holds an MS in Neuroscience from Xi’an Medical University Graduate School, P.R.China in the year 1983 followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience  from University of Miami in the year1990.  He has extended his valuable service as an Attending and Lecturer of Neurology, Xi’an Medical University, P.R.China, Physician-in-charge, Instructor and Research Associate, Dept. of Neurology, University of South Florida and Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, University of South Florida. Currently,he is working as a Biologist and Assistant Professor, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and USF, Dept. of Neurology. His/Her international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  He serves as a member of Chinese Medical Association  since 1984, member of Society for Neuroscience, since 1997,Member of American Society for Neural Transplantation & Repair, since 1997. He also served as Courtesy Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong University, P. R. China, 2006-2009,the Charter Member of USF Academy of Inventors, since 2009

Research Interest

 Research on the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells, bone marrow stromal cells and human bone marrow stromal cells, umbilical cord blood cells to neural cells which will be used to repair the damages of the nervous systems, especially for the neural degenerative diseases. Proliferating bone marrow stromal and human umbilical cord blood cells as the stem cell line for cell and gene therapy with an emphasis on utilizing bone marrow derived cells or agents that mobilize bone marrow stem cells in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Collaborated with Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos in neurotoxicological studies relevant to the etiology of PD. I have also been involved in mechanistic studies of G-CSF, a blood stem cell mobilize, in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Developing new therapy – stereotaxic micro-lesion and micro-injection for PD, AD, ALS, TBI and stroke to prevent CNS atrophy, to induce and promote endogenous neurogenesis