He obtained his PhD from China Medical University in 2004 and the MD from Xuzhou Medical College in 1988. He was a Chairman and Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical Anesthesia in China between 1994 and 1998. During the past 5 years, he has published 16 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is currently serving as a scientific reviewer of more than 20 journals. As an editor-in-chief, he published 2 books in the areas of pharmacology and medicine. He has received numerous teaching and research awards including a Young Investigator Award from the American Heart Association. He is holding a NIH R01 grant and his research focuses on molecular mechanisms of endothelial permeability, vascular inflammation, and pulmonary injury.