Education/Professional Experience

Education:

1991/7: Graduated from department of medicine, Dalian Medical University (bachelor’s Degree)

1999/7: Master of Human Anatomy and Histology, Dalian Medical University

2004/6: Ph.D., Molecular Pathology，Dalian Medical University

Professional Experience:

2007/6-present:  professor of anatomy department of Dalian Medical University.

2012.4-2012.6: foreign scientist of Division of Neurobiology and Bioinformatics of National Institute for Physiological sciences, Japan

2008/9-2009/6: foreign scientist of Division of Neurobiology and Bioinformatics of National Institute for Physiological sciences, Japan.

2005/1 – 2005/12: visiting scientist of Division of Neurobiology and Bioinformatics of National Institute for Physiological sciences, Japan.

2001/6 – 2007/6: associate professor of anatomy department of Dalian Medical University.

2004/1 – 2004/12: visiting scientist supported by the State Scholarship Fund of China in division of Molecular neurobiology department of national institute for physiological sciences

1996/6 – 2001/6: lecturer of anatomy department of Dalian Medical University.

1991/7 – 1996/6: assistant professor of anatomy department of Dalian Medical University.

Participation in the Academic Community

1. Committee member of Neuroanatomical Specialized Committee of  Chinese  anatomical society.

2. The editorial board of Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy

3. Committee member of Neural homeostasis and Endocrine branch of the Chinese Neuroscience Society

4. Committee member of  questions development committee of national physician qualification examination

Publication

1. Fan K, Li D, Zhang Y, Han C, Liang J, Hou C, Xiao H, Ikenaka K, Ma J. The induction of neuronal death by up-regulated microglial cathepsin H in LPS-induced neuroinflammation. J Neuroinflammation. 2015 Mar 19;12:54.

2. Song Y, Li S, Song B, Zhang Y, Gao W, Li N, Fan K, Ma J. The pathological changes in the spinal cord after dural tear with and without autologous fascia repair. Eur Spine J. 2014 23:1531–1540.

3. Fan K, Wu X, Fan B, Li N, Lin Y, Yao Y, Ma J. Up-regulation of microglial cathepsin C expression and activity in lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation. J Neuroinflammation. 2012 May 20;9(1):96.(corresponding author)

4. Ma J, Tanaka KF, Shimizu T, Bernard CC, Kakita A, Takahashi H, Pfeiffer SE, Ikenaka K. Microglial cystatin F expression is a sensitive indicator for ongoing demyelination with concurrent remyelination. J Neurosci Res. 2011; 89(5):639-49

5. Zhang HA, Wang M, Zhou J, Yao QY, Ma JM, Ji CL.  Protective effect of ginsenoside against acute renal failure and expression of tyrosine hydroxylase in the locus coeruleus. Physiol Res. 2010;59(1):61-70.

6. Tanaka H, Ma J, Tanaka KF, Takao K, Komada M, Tanda K, Suzuki A, Ishibashi T, Baba H, Isa T, Shigemoto R, Ono K, Miyakawa T, Ikenaka K. Mice with altered myelin proteolipid protein gene expression display cognitive deficits accompanied by abnormal neuron-glia interactions and decreased conduction velocities. J Neurosci. 2009; 9(26):8363-71. (co-first author)

7. Ma J, Tanaka KF, Yamada G, Ikenaka K. Induced expression of cathepsins and cystatin C in a murine model of demyelination. Neurochem Res. 2007; 32 (2): 311-20.

8. Ma, JM; Matsumoto, M; Tanaka, KF; Takebayashi, H; Ikenaka, K. An animal model for late onset chronic demyelination disease caused by failed terminal differentiation of oligodendrocytes. Neuron glia biology 2006，2: 81-91

9. Establishment of experim ental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model and the expression of cystatin F. Journal of Dalian Medical University 2011,33(1):6-10. (corresponding author)

10. Expression of cystatin F in central nervous system of demyelinated animal model. Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy. 2009,25(2):159～162. (corresponding author)

11. The expression and significance of cathepsin L and its inhibitor cystatin C in acutely demyelinated animal model. Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy. 2008,24(4):429-432. (corresponding author)

12. Mechanism of demyelination and remyelination in cuprizone-induced acutely demyelinated animal model. Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2007,23(2):191-194. (corresponding author)

13. Changes and significance of astrocyte in cuprizone-induced acutely demyelinated animal model. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy 2007, 25(5): 540-542. (corresponding author)

14. Kai Fan Yanli Zhang Dawei Song Yuchun Zhang Jianmei Ma.Relation of Cystatin C and Cathepsin B Expression to the Pathological Grade and Invasion of Human Gliomas. Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2007; 4(5): 7303-306. (corresponding author)

Research Projects/Grants

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81671180. 2017.1-2020.12

2. Fund for Distinguished professor of Liaoning Province. 2015.1-2017.12

3. Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program No：20122105110002，2013.1-2015.12

4. National Natural Science Foundation of China No.31050007. 2011.1-2011.12

5. National Natural Science Foundation of China No.:30771055. 2008.1-2010.12。

6. Foundation of Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology issues，No.20051071.

7. Foundation of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education issues，No.2005L122.

8. Outstanding Youth Scientist Fund of Dalian Municipal Science and Technology Bureau No. 2008J23JH035.

Admission Plan/Requirements

Admission Plan：

Ph.D student 1-2 person per year。

Requirements：

1. With strong interest in neuroscience and research work

2. With good English communicating and writing skills

3. Well-bred, good manners and bright personality.