Jianping Weng, MD, Ph.D. Dr. Weng’s research interests focus on endocrinology, metabolic disease, and genetics in diabetes. He has published over 300 scientific articles in international or national peer-reviewed journals including the BMJ, the Lancet, Hepatology, Lancet Diabetes, Endocrinology, Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrinology, Human Genetics, Diabetes, Diabetes Care, and Diabetologia. His research has been funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China (863 program), National Health and Family Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Education.