Department of Neurobiology

Peng Hao

Lecturer | Department：Department of Neurobiology

Email：haopeng@ccmu.edu.cn

010-83950402

Address： NO. 10, Xitoutiao, You’anmenwai, Beijing

Research Area：Application of bioactive materials for the repair of central nervous system injuries, including brain injury, spinal cord injury, and optic nerve injury. Especially focusing on study and its mechanism for brain repair / regeneration by enhancement of endogenous neurogenesis.

Education
2013-2017: Ph.D. in Neurobiology, Capital Medical University, China
2006-2013: M.Med. in Clinical Medicine, Dalian Medical University, China
Work Experience
2017-present: Lecturer, in Neurobiology, School of basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, China

*：Co-first author; #：Co-corresponding author

1. J. Mu^*, X. Zou^*, X. Bao^*, Z. Yang^*, P. Hao, H. Duan, W. Zhao, Y. Gao, J. Wu, K. Miao, K.F. So^#, L. Chen^#, Y. Mao^#, X. Li^#. bFGF-Chitosan "brain glue" promotes functional recovery after cortical ischemic stroke, Bioact Mater, 2025, 46: 386-405.

2. Y. Li, P. Hao, H. Duan, F. Hao, W. Zhao, Y. Gao, Z. Yang^#, K.F. So^#, X. Li^#, Activation of adult endogenous neurogenesis by a hyaluronic acid collagen gel containing basic fibroblast growth factor promotes remodeling and functional recovery of the injured cerebral cortex, Neural Regen Res, 2025, 20(10): 2923-2937.

3. P. Hao, Z. Yang^#, K.F. So^#, X. Li^#. A core scientific problem in the treatment of central nervous system diseases: newborn neurons. Neural Regen Res, 2024, 19(12): 2588-2601.

4. X. Liu^*, F. Hao^*, P. Hao, J. Zhang, L. Wang, S.W. You, N. Wang, Z. Yang^#, K.F. So^#, X. Li^#, Regeneration and functional recovery of the completely transected optic nerve in adult rats by CNTF-chitosan, Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2023, 8(1): 81.

5. F. Hao, F. Jia, P. Hao, H. Duan, Z. Wang, Y. Fan, W. Zhao, Y. Gao, O.R. Fan, F. Xu, Z. Yang^#, Y.E. Sun^#, X. Li^#, Proper wiring of newborn neurons to control bladder function after complete spinal cord injury, Biomaterials, 2023, 121919.

6. C. Zhao^*, J.S. Rao^*, H. Duan^*, P. Hao^*, J. Shang, Y. Fan, W. Zhao, Y. Gao, Z. Yang^#, Y.E. Sun^#, X. Li^#. Chronic spinal cord injury repair by NT3-chitosan only occurs after clearance of the lesion scar, Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2022, 7(1): 184-196.

7. F.D. Liu, H.M. Duan, F. Hao, W. Zhao, Y.D. Gao, P. Hao^#, Z.Y. Yang^#, X.G. Li^#. Biomimetic chitosan scaffolds with long-term controlled release of nerve growth factor repairs 20-mm-long sciatic nerve defects in rats, Neural Regen Res, 2022, 17(5): 1146-1155

8. J.S. Rao^*, C. Zhao^*, A. Zhang^*, H. Duan^*, P. Hao^*, R.H. Wei, J. Shang, W. Zhao, Z. Liu, J. Yu, K.S. Fan, Z. Tian, Q. He, W. Song, Z. Yang^#, Y.E. Sun^#, X. Li^#. NT3-chitosan enables de novo regeneration and functional recovery in monkeys after spinal cord injury, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2018, 115(24): E5595-E5604.

9. P. Hao^*, H. Duan^*, F. Hao, L. Chen, M. Sun, K.S. Fan, Y.E. Sun, D. Williams, Z. Yang^#, X. Li^#. Neural repair by NT3-chitosan via enhancement of endogenous neurogenesis after adult focal aspiration brain injury, Biomaterials, 2017, 140: 88-102.

10. Hongmei Duan^*, Xiaoguang Li^*, Cong Wang^*, Peng Hao^*, Wei Song, Manli Li, Wen Zhao, Yudan Gao, Zhaoyang Yang^#. Functional hyaluronate collagen scaffolds induce NSCs differentiation into functional neurons in repairing the traumatic brain injury, Acta Biomaterialia, 2016, 45:182-195.

Honors and Awards:

Peng Hao (4/6), Third Prize of Medical Science and Technology, 2018.