Brief Description of Research Interest :
My research focuses on how tumor cells remodel the bone marrow microenvironment to promote bone metastasis and systemic complications such as anemia. I am particularly interested in tumor-macrophage–erythroblast interactions, iron metabolism, and tumor plasticity, with the long-term goal of developing therapeutic strategies that preserve bone marrow function and improve cancer treatment outcomes.
Representative Publications:
Yujiao Han, Hirak Sarkar, Zhan Xu, Sereno Lopez-Darwin, Yong Wei, Xiang Hang, Fengshuo Liu, Kimberley Tran, Wei Wang, Jennifer M. Miller, Christina J. DeCoste, Dylan S. Blohm, Robert L. Satcher, Xiang H.-F. Zhang, Yibin Kang. Tumors hijack macrophages for iron supply to promote bone metastasis and anemia. Cell, 2025,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.08.013