Eric J. Huang, MD, PhD

Eric J. Huang, MD, PhD

Professor
Pathology
Division
Neuropathology
Autopsy
Specialty Areas
Neuropathology
Autopsy
Pediatric Neuropathology
Developmental Neurobiology

UCSF
Pathology, Box 0502
513 Parnassus Avenue, Room HSW-450E
San Francisco, CA 94143
United States

Huang Lab

UCSF Directory

Hospital Affiliations
UCSF Parnassus Heights
San Francisco VA Health Care System
Other UCSF Organizational Association(s)
  • Program in Biological Science (PIBS)
  • Neuroscience Graduate Program
  • Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Program
Research and Clinical Interests

Developmental neurobiology, Pediatric neuropathology, Genetic mechanisms and animal models of germinal matrix hemorrhage and adult-onset neurodegeneration

Selected Publications
  • Tang, M., Miyamoto, Y. and Huang, E.J. Multiple roles of beta-catenin in controlling the neurogenic niche for midbrain dopamine neurons. Development 136: 2027-2038, 2009 [Featured Article].
  • Huang, E.J., Zhang, J., Geser, F., Trojanowski, J.Q., Strober, J.B., Dickson, D.W., Brown, R.H., Jr., Shapiro, B.E. and Lomen-Hoerth, C. Extensive FUS-immunoreactive Pathology in Juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with Basophilic Inclusions. Brain Pathology 20: 1069-76, 2010.
  • Tang, M., Villaescusa, J.C., Luo, S.X., Guitarte, C., Lei, S., Miyamoto, Y., Maketo, M.M., Arenas, E. and Huang, E.J. Interactions of Wnt/b-catenin signaling and sonic hedgehog regulate theneurogenesis of midbrain dopamine neurons. J Neurosci 30: 9280-9, 2010.
  • Reyes, N.A., Fisher, J.K., Austgen, K., VandenBerg, S., Huang, E.J. and Oakes, S.A. Blocking the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway protects against neurodegeneration. J Clin Invest 120: 3673-9, 2010.
  • Chalazonitis, A., Tang, A.A., Shang, Y., Pham, T.D., Hsieh, I., Setlik, W., Gershon, M.D. and Huang, E.J. Homeodomain Interacting Protein Kinase 2 Regulates Postnatal Development of Enteric Dopamine Neurons and Glia via BMP Signaling. J Neurosci 31: 13746 –13757, 2011. (Selected for Cover Art)
Awards
  • 1990-91 Frank Lappin Horsfall, Jr. Fellowship, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • 1991 Vincent du Vigneaud Award of Excellence, Cornell University
  • 1997-99 Postdoctoral Fellowship for Physicians, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • 1998 & 2004 Weil Award for the best paper in Experimental Neuropathology, AANP Annual Meeting
  • 1999 Advanced Career Development Award, Dept of Veterans Affairs
  • 2000 Young Investigator Award, NCIRE & SFVAMC
  • 2000-07 Merit Award, Dept of Veterans Affairs
  • 2000-05 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), Dept of Veterans Affairs
  • 2002-07 Independent Scientist Award NINDS, NIH
  • 2005 Dean’s Prize for Research, UCSF SOM, Medical Student Mentored: Stephen Ku
  • 2009-2014 Mid-career Investigator Award, NCRR/NIH
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