Wu Lab

08/07/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Cate, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Bryce, a second-year undergraduate student in the Neuroscience program at East Carolina University, to our stem cell and organoid research lab! Both bring unique strengths and fresh perspectives that will greatly enhance our ongoing work. We look forward to their contributions, development, and collaboration as integral members of our team. Welcome to the lab!

03/08/2025

Science communication is just as crucial as the research we conduct in the lab! Kamilah presented at the 9th Annual CHHE Symposium at NCSU on the effects of arsenic on vision development using neural organoids, modeling the first trimester of pregnancy.

02/24/2025

Is 10 ppb of arsenic in drinking water truly safe during pregnancy? Our latest publication explores how arsenic exposure at this level may interfere with fetal brain development. Using a human organoid model to mimic early brain formation, we uncover potential risks that could have lasting effects. Read more about our findings!

01/14/2025

Our heart regeneration project was successfully funded by the 2025 Brody Brothers Endowment Bridge Grant Program from the Brody School of Medicine at ECU! We look forward to advancing our stem cell research in collaboration with our partners, focusing on precise epigenetic regulation. Kudos to all the friends of Wu Lab!

12/20/2024

Grateful to NCSU CHHE for their sponsorship, which made participation in this wonderful DOHaD Annual Meeting possible! Also, many thanks to the CHHE Center for the subaward from the Scored Grant Program, which supports my cherished environmental research on women's heart health.

Xian Wu Received Award at the U.S. DOHaD Society Annual Meeting December 3, 2024 ncdunn Dr. Wu as one of ten selected scientists to present his work in platform talks at the US DOHaD Society Meeting, focused on “Exploring Translational DOHaD Science: from Cells to Communities”. His abstract wa.....

11/05/2024

Time flies! It's been nearly a year since Monica joined the lab. Together, we started from scratch, learned the ropes, signed contracts to kick off our research, and even won the URCA award. We presented at RCAW – check it out here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/xian-wu-8a88b741_mentoring-undergraduate-students-this-semester-activity-7208474049147011072-yfqX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Monica Cross was born in Greenville, NC. She is currently obtaining a degree from East Carolina University pursuing a B.S. in Biology. She joined the Wu lab in the spring of 2024 preforming research on the impacts of arsenic on the developing endocannabinoid system. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

11/05/2024

🎊🎊🎉🎉We are thrilled to announce that our lab member, Kamilah, presented a poster at the 26th Annual Neuroscience Symposium hosted by the Eastern Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (ECCSfN). Her work highlights innovative findings that contribute to our understanding of neurological science. The symposium, renowned for fostering collaboration and the exchange of cutting-edge research, provided an excellent platform for Kamilah to showcase her research and engage with peers and experts in the field. We’re incredibly proud of her dedication and contributions to advancing neuroscience research!

10/24/2024

Meet Kamilah! 🎉

She was born in Durham, NC, and is currently pursuing an MS in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Neuroscience at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University. Kamilah already holds a BS in Neuroscience and a BA in Psychology, both from ECU. She joined the lab in September 2024 and began her academic program just a month earlier, in August 2024.

Her research focuses on developing a stem cell model of Parkinson’s Disease. Outside the lab, Kamilah enjoys spending time with friends, watching movies, and hitting the gym.

Keep up the amazing work, Kamilah!

10/24/2024

Congratulations to McKyrah Brown for receiving the ECU Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) award! 🎉

Here’s a self-introduction：

‘My name is McKyrah Brown. I was born in Greenville, NC, and I’m currently pursuing a B.S. in Biology at East Carolina University. In the spring of 2024, I joined the Wu Lab, where I conduct research on the mechanisms of arsenic toxicity in heart development. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.’

We’re so proud of your achievements, McKyrah!

10/23/2024

✨ Exciting news! Dr. Wu delivered a platform presentation titled 'Prenatal Arsenic Exposure Impairs Early Heart Development: Cardiac Organoid as a Model' at the 8th Annual Meeting of the U.S. DOHaD Society on October 15, 2024. This project was partially supported by the ECU Faculty Reassignment Award (FY2024) and a Travel Award from the NIEHS P30 Center at NCSU (CHHE). We're thrilled to announce the presentation was selected as the Best Abstract of the conference! 🎉