Liming Yu, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Cyrus Tang Hematology Center, Soochow University, specializing in CHIP-related inflammation and cellular plasticity in cardiovascular disease. He holds a Ph.D. from Nanjing Medical University and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Virginia. Dr. Yu has held academic positions including Assistant Professor and Instructor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. His notable research includes publications in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and Circulation, focusing on lipid metabolism, atherosclerosis, and cardiac remodeling. Dr. Yu is a recipient of the American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award and Postdoctoral Fellowship. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the AHA, AAAS, NAVBO, and ASBMB, and serves as a reviewer and editor for multiple scientific journals.