Pingbo Huang earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Peking University and a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Cincinnati. He then completed postdoctoral research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He joined the Division of Life Science at HKUST in 2003.
My research aims to understand the molecular mechanisms of mechanotransduction—the process of converting sound, a mechanical vibration, into neuronal firing—in sensory hair cells, a longstanding question in sensory neurobiology that has challenged researchers for over four decades. We also explore the mechanical and chemical regulation of other ion channels. Our work uses a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating cutting-edge techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, biophysics, and engineering.
