Jianxiong Jiang, MSc, PhD
Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Neuroscience Institute | Drug Discovery Center
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
881 Madison Ave, Suite 665, Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: 901-448-2935 | E-mail: jjiang18@uthsc.edu
Profile: https://uthsc.edu/faculty/profile/?netid=jjiang18
Dr. Jiang has devoted his career to advancing the understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neuronal injuries and developing novel therapies for the central nervous system (CNS). Early in his professional journey, he spent five years in the biopharmaceutical industry in Shanghai, working in research and development (R&D) and quality control (QC) after earning his MS in Biochemistry. Recognizing the need for a PhD to further his career, he moved to the United States in 2004, where he received research training in neuroscience as a doctoral student at Auburn University and specialized in neuropharmacology during his postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine.
In January 2015, Dr. Jiang began his first independent academic position as a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. He later joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in July 2018 as an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, where he earned tenure and was promoted to full professor. His research has resulted in over 80 peer-reviewed publications, and several patented discoveries have been licensed to pharmaceutical companies. As a principal investigator, Dr. Jiang has maintained continuous NIH funding since 2013 and has received honors, including the NIH Pathway to Independence Award and the NARSAD Young Investigator.