Fu-Cheng Liang

Midwestern State University, Texas

Dr. Fu-Cheng Liang serves as an Associate Professor of Biochemistry within the Department of Chemistry at Midwestern State University (MSU). At the forefront of his academic pursuits, Dr. Liang's research laboratory is dedicated to the exploration of protein biochemistry, with a particular emphasis on protein targeting and translocation in bacteria and chloroplast. Notably, his research interests have expanded to encompass the study of protein aggregation-prone diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Liang earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from National Chung Cheng University in Taiwan, followed by a Master of Science in Chemistry from National Taiwan University. He furthered his academic journey by obtaining a Ph.D. in Medical Science from Texas A&M Health Science Center. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Fu-Cheng developed a cutting-edge fluorescence-based protein translocation assay, contributing significantly to unraveling the intricate mechanisms governing protein transport across bacterial cellular membranes. Continuing his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, Dr. Fu-Cheng embarked on postdoctoral training in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the prestigious California Institute of Technology. There, he utilized state-of-the-art NMR spectroscopy techniques to investigate how membrane protein chaperones employ spatiotemporal regulation to prevent substrate aggregation during the complex process of membrane protein biogenesis.