Toxicology

Zhuo Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Graduate Center for Toxicology

Mailing Address:
Graduate Center for Toxicology
1095 V.A. Drive
306 Health Sciences Research Building
Lexington, KY  40536-0305
Office: 130 HSRB
E-mail: zhuo.zhang@uky.edu

Research Interests

Diseases related to environmental exposure to metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, nickel, and chromium are major public health concerns. Investigations on mechanisms of metal-induced disease and possible early detection and prevention have important public health implication. My research focuses on investigation on mechanism of metal-induced toxicity and carcinogenesis. We are studying metal-induced oxidative stress, cell migration and invasion, transformation, angiogenesis, tumorigenesis, cell cycle regulation, and apoptosis. My research interests also include mechanism-based prevention and control of environmental disease.  We are studying the antioxidant properties of various naturally occurring antioxidants and to develop them as chemopreventive agents against metal- or UV-induced carcinogenesis.

For a list of Dr. Zhang's publications, please visit the PubMed web site.

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