Research & Publications

Translational oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, and transplant immunology with clinical relevance.

Current research base: Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai

Translational Inquiry

Translational laboratory investigation and biomarker analysis.

Laboratory investigation connected to biomarker analysis, mechanism-driven interpretation, and clinically meaningful questions in liver disease and cancer.

Clinical Grounding

Clinical perspective grounded in surgery and patient outcomes.

Research questions shaped by hepatobiliary surgery, transplant realities, and patient outcomes rather than abstract bench work alone.

Immunology & Data

Molecular and immunology-focused research workflows.

Molecular workflows, immunology-focused analysis, and multi-source datasets used to support stronger clinical interpretation.

Research Focus

Primary Scientific Direction

My work connects laboratory science and clinical decision-making in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver transplantation, and immuno-oncology.

  • IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathway biology in liver cancer
  • Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury models
  • CAR-T therapy evaluation in advanced HCC

Methods and Data Strategy

Research design integrates preclinical models, translational datasets, and statistical interpretation to support clinically actionable findings.

  • Biomarker discovery for post-transplant outcomes
  • Multi-omics analysis (RNA-seq, IHC, proteomics)
  • Clinical cohort analysis and outcome modeling

Selected Publications

IL-6 pathway research illustration
In Preparation | First Author

The Impact of Cold Ischemia Time and Microvascular Invasion on HCC Recurrence Post-Liver Transplantation

Kwangwari P, et al. Mechanistic focus on IL-6 signaling.

Histology and tumor microenvironment illustration
Under Review

Combined MEK1/2 and Autophagy Inhibition Suppresses Tumor Growth Through STING-Mediated Type I Interferon Response

Sun C, Gao Z, Dong E, Feng S, Chen J, Kwangwari P, et al.

Clinical cohort and outcomes analysis illustration
Hepatology International | 2025

Predictive Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Recurrent HCC After Repeat Hepatectomy or Salvage Liver Transplantation

Chen J, Fang Y, Tang Z, Dong E, Gao J, Zhu G, Kwangwari P, et al. 19(4):856-865.

Forensic clinical data analysis illustration
Scientific Reports | 2021

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning With Low Saturation of Carboxyhaemoglobin: A Forensic Retrospective Study in Shanghai, China

Liu Z, Meng H, Huang J, Kwangwari P, et al. 11(1):18554. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97436-8.

Research Experience Timeline

Period Role Institution
Sep 2023 - Present Translational R&D Researcher - Hepatobiliary Oncology & Transplant Immunology Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital
Aug 2024 - Sep 2025 Research Associate - Post-Transplant Immunopathology & GVHD Study Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital
Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 Clinical Research Associate Intern - CAR-T Cell Therapy Program Shanghai Origin Cell Therapeutics
2021 Undergraduate Research Analyst - Forensic Epidemiology & Biomarker Study Fudan University Forensic Science

Technical Skills

In Vivo Models

Murine hepatic ischemia-reperfusion, intrasplenic tumor injection, retro-orbital venous sampling, liver perfusion, and microsurgical dissection.

Cell & Molecular

THP-1 macrophage polarization, HCC co-culture, hypoxia chamber, ELISA, TUNEL apoptosis, Western blot, PCR, CCK-8, and Transwell migration/invasion.

Genomics / Omics

RNA-sequencing interpretation, mass spectrometry proteomics, IHC/IF markers, and CRISPR/Cas9 conceptual design.

Data & Statistics

RStudio, GraphPad Prism, SPSS, EMR dataset management, GCP compliance, and trial documentation.