Academic Degrees

PhD in Physiology, 2009, University of Cologne, Germany

MS in Physiology, 2003, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Bachelor in Medicine, 1999, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (2010-present), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physiology

Lecturer (2009-2010), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physiology

Junior Lecturer (1999-2004), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physiology

Selected Publications

1. Nie L, Gao SJ, Zhao YN, Masika J, Luo HY, Hu XW, Zhang LP, Zeng Y, Hescheler J, Liang HM*. Thymosin β4 impeded murine stem cell proliferation with an intact cardiovascular differentiation. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2016 Jun;36(3):328-34.

2. Wang J, Masika J, Zhou J, Wang J, Zhu M, Luo H, Hu X, Zhang L, Tang M, Gao L, Hescheler J, Liang H*. Traditional Chinese medicine baicalin suppresses mESCs proliferation through inhibition of miR-294 expression. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2015;35(5):1868-76.

3. Nie L, Tang M, Zeng Y, Jiang H, Shi H, Luo H, Hu X, Gao L, Xi J, Liu A, Reppel M, Hescheler J, Liang H*. Properties and functions of K(ATP) during mouse perinatal development. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 418 (1):74-80 (2012).

4. Liang H#, Matzkies M, Schunkert H, Tang M, Bonnemeier H, Hescheler J，Reppel M. Human and Murine Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Serve together as a Valuable Model for Drug Safety Screening. Cell Physiol Bioche 25:459-466 (2010).

5. Potta SP# , Liang H#, Winkler J, Doss MX, Chen S, Wagh V, Pfannkuche K, Hescheler J, Sachinidis A. Isolation and Functional characterization of α-smooth muscle actin expressing cardiomyocytes from embryonic stem cells. Cell Physiol Biochem. 25(6):595-604 (2010).

6. Kuzmenkin A#, Liang H#, Xu G, Pfannkuche K, Eichhorn H, Fatima A, Luo H, Saric T, Wernig M, Jaenisch R, Hescheler J. Functional characterization of cardiomyocytes derived from murine induced pluripotent stem cells in vitro. FASEB J. Dec;23(12):4168-80 (2009).

7. Pfannkuche K#, Liang H#, Hannes T#, Xi J#, Fatima A, Nguemo F, Matzkies M, Wernig M, Jaenisch R, Pillekamp F, Halbach M, Schunkert H, Sarić T, Hescheler J,  Reppel M. Cardiac myocytes derived from murine reprogrammed fibroblasts: intact hormonal regulation, cardiac ion channel expression and development of contractility. Cell Physiol Biochem. 24 (1- 2):73-86 (2009).

8. Yan X, Gao S, Tang M, Xi J, Gao L, Zhu M, Luo H, Hu X, Zheng Y, Hescheler J, Liang H*.  Adenylyl cyclase/cAMP-PKA-mediated phosphorylation of basal L-type Ca(2+) channels in mouse embryonic ventricular myocytes. Cell Calcium. 50(5):433-43 (2011).

9. Yu L, Gao S, Nie L, Tang M, Huang W, Luo H, Hu X, Xi J, Zhu M, Zheng Y, Gao L, Zhang L, Song Y, Hescheler J, Liang H*. Molecular and functional changes in voltage-gated na(+) channels in cardiomyocytes during mouse embryogenesis. Circ J. 25;75(9):2071-9 (2011).

10. Liang H#, Halbach M, Hannes T, Fleischmann BK, Tang M, Schunkert H, Hescheler J, Reppel M. Electrophysiological Basis of the First Heart Beats. Cell Physiol Biochem 25:561-570 (2010).

11. Liu A, Tang M, Xi J, Gao L, Zheng, Luo H, Hu X, Zhao F, Reppel M, Hescheler J, Liang H*. Functional Characterization of Inward Rectifier Potassium Ion Channel in Murine Fetal Ventricular Cardiomyocytes. Cell Physiol Bioche 26:413-420 (2010).

12. Liang HM#, Tang M, Liu CJ, Luo HY, Song YL, Hu XW, Xi JY, Gao LL, Nie B, Li SY, Lai LL. Hescheler J. Muscarinic cholinergic regulation of L-type calcium channel in heart of embryonic mice at different developmental stages. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 25(11):1450-7 (2004).

Courses Taught

1001131 Physiology (undergraduate)

1001043 Functional Experiment I (undergraduate)

1001064 Functional Experiment II (undergraduate)

1409101 Advances in Cardiovascular Physiology (undergraduate)

510.502 Advances in Physiology (graduate)

510.817 Stem Cell Technology and Technology (graduate)

Project

1. Protective role of IKATP in ischemic cardiomyocytes during development and the mechanisms, Natural Science Foundation of China, 2008-2010

2. Function of myoblasts on cardiac stem cells and mechanisms after heart infarction, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, 2012-2013.

3. Mechanisms of microRNAs silencing cardiac progenitors, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, 2010-2012

4. Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on cardiac differentiation of embryonic stem cells and the mechanisms, Scientific Research Foundation for Returned Scholars, 2010-2012