Assistant Professor of Biology
Biology
College of Arts and Sciencesgle@hartford.edu 860.768.4604 D 209
Education
MSc, Chinese University of Hong Kong
MD, Internal Medicine, Yunnan University Medical School
PhD, University of Hong Kong
Le-Chan earned her MSc from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, MD in internal medicine from Yunnan University Medical School, and PhD from the University of Hong Kong. She was a NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Minnesota and a full-time faculty at St. Cloud State University. Le-Chan’s expertise is in muscle biology, chromatography, and exercise physiology and her research interests are aging and metabolic disease, how exercise prevents disease, and what our bodies do to respond to disease.
My research interests include musculoskeletal physiology, aging, endocrinology, and exercise science—fields that collectively address some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. The focus of my current research is the impact of exercise on hyperglycemia, immune cell and muscle functions using diabetic mouse models and human participants. My work aims to prevent or reverse common metabolic and endocrine deterioration through exercise and herbal medicine-based therapeutics, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes for those living with chronic metabolic disorders. My laboratory has been highly collaborative with other regenerative medicine, genetic regulation, and immunology research groups, as evidenced by regional, national and international conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. I have been fortunate to have had exceptional mentors throughout my career and I am eager to pass forward that mentoring excellence to my trainees. With this dedication to student development and a collaborative spirit, I am excited to serve as a faculty mentor for the Biology Department and the NIH U-RISE Grant at the University of Hartford. This role presents an invaluable opportunity to empower underrepresented students in biomedical research, nurture their scientific curiosity, and prepare them for successful careers in the biomedical sciences. I am eager to contribute to this transformative program and continue my commitment to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive scientific community. More information about my publications can be found at https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C7&q=gengyun+le&oq=