Cong Gu

My research interests center on elucidating the mechanisms governing cytoskeletal rearrangement, phagocytosis, and macropinocytosis in Dictyostelium discoideum, as well as investigating the molecular and genomic signatures, biomarkers, development, and lineage reprogramming of diverse cell types. Specifically, I focus on adipocytes with active Wnt/β-catenin signaling, corticothalamic projection neurons, and motor projection neurons. Through these studies, I aim to advance the development of cell therapies targeting metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, as well as in vivo reprogramming strategies to repair neural circuits and treat neurodegenerative diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis