Wenjie Ren

Proven neuroscientist with over 10-year hands-on experience in pain research at both spinal cord and brain levels, especially in the neuro-electrophysiology, neuro-pharmacology and neurobiology. * Distinguished publication record (first author for Nature Neuroscience publication) * Deep knowledge and expertise in neural circuits underlying pain transmission pathways and pain pharmacology. * Highly self-motivated researcher with an ability to experimental design, scientific writing and presentation, troubleshoot, problem solve. The specialized areas in: 1. Slice patch clamp in brain or spinal cord slices for evoked field potential, evoked whole cell responses, mEPSC and circuitry-specific optical stimulation evoked synaptic transmission; 2. Electrophysiological recording in vivo for field potential and action potential in different brain areas; 3. Animal surgery techniques; Pain and pain-related rodent behavioral tests; 4. Immunohistochemistry and imaging; 5. Molecular biology techniques; 6. Apparatus service and maintenance; 7. Quantitative and analytical skills for kinds of experimental data; 8. Computer& Language: Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Prism, Photoshop, Chinese; 9. Excellent teamwork,time management, multi-tasking, and quick learning abilities.