Qiang Gu Data-verified

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Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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38 h-index 241 pubs 7,127 cited

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Qiang Gu's research focuses on understanding biological processes and developing computational tools for biomedical analysis. His work includes investigations into the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of various compounds, such as parthenolide in skeletal disease and cancers, and the role of PIM1 in alleviating liver oxidative stress and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by regulating the NRF2/HO-1/NQO1 pathway. Gu has also contributed to the development of platforms like Galaxy and Galaxy-ML, which aim to make biomedical analyses more accessible, reproducible, and collaborative, particularly for machine learning applications.

His research group has also explored materials science, with publications on carboxylated lignin-based epoxy resins and oxyalkylated lignin-g-polylactic acid copolymers. In addition, Gu has investigated bioinspired molecules for perovskite solar cells and the crystal structure and thermochromic behavior of lead-free organic-inorganic hybrid compounds. His scholarly output is substantial, evidenced by 239 total publications and a citation count of 7,038, contributing to an h-index of 37. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher and collaborates with several colleagues at the National Center for Toxicological Research.

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  • h-index: 38
  • Publications: 241
  • Citations: 7,127

Selected Publications

  • The effects of cannabidiol and its main metabolites on human neural stem cells (2025)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Neurogenic Effects of Inorganic Arsenic and Cdk5 Knockdown in Zebrafish Embryos: A Perspective on Modeling Autism (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Gene expression analyses reveal potential mechanism of inorganic arsenic‐induced apoptosis in zebrafish (2023)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Combining tissue clearing and Fluoro-Jade C labeling for neurotoxicity assessments (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of ketamine on gene expression in zebrafish embryos (2021)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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