Dr. Bai's research interests involve stem cells, with a particular emphasis on the application of stem cells in modeling diabetic disease to study the protective strategies against the diabetes-induced heart injury and developmental neurotoxicity. Dr. Bai is an author or co-author of more than 50 publications including research articles, book chapters, reviews, editorial, and edited book. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator of an R01 and Stem Cell Core Director of a Program Project Grant; and functions as a co-investigator on another two Projects of the Program Project Grant. Dr. Bai remains a member of several professional societies. Dr. Bai serves as an editorial board member or a reviewer for a number of journals including the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Regenerative Medicine, and Disease Models & Mechanisms.