Prof. Dr. med. Rujin Huang
Professor of the anatomy
About him
Prof. Dr. Huang has been studying how the spine develops from the somites for decades. Having discovered that the neck muscles (trapezius and sternocleidomastoid) originated not from the somites but from the lateral plate mesoderm, he is now interested in the development of these muscles and also in the axonal pathfinding of their nerve, which has a unique peripheral course.
His earlier work as a physician has greatly influenced him in the teaching of anatomy. Since anatomy is a vast subject that involves a great deal of learning, he advocates clinically oriented teaching that not only facilitates learning but also motivates students. To this end, he tries to use concrete clinical examples to illustrate the importance of anatomy and motivate students.
For him, the tension of research and teaching is alleviated by a profound enjoyment of nature. Nature is a great source of strength as well of many fresh ideas for his work.
Curriculum vitae
since 2007
Research associate at the Chair of Neuroanatomy of the Institute of Anatomy, University of Bonn, Germany
2001 - 2007
Research Assistant (C1, C2) at the Chair of Molecular Embryology of the Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany
1995 - 2001
Research Associate at the Chair of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany
1988 - 1991
Internist at the Red Cross Hospital, Guangzhou, China
2006
Award of the title »apl. professor«
2001
Habilitation
1992 - 1995
Doctorate at the Medical Faculty of the University of Freiburg under Prof. Dr. med. Bodo Christ
1982 - 1988
Study of human medicine at the Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences Guangzhou, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China
- Anatomical Society
- Society for Developmental Biology
Projects and third-party funds
Investigating neural development in the head-trunk-interface
Duration:
2018 - 2022
Funders:
German Research Foundation, Hu729/13-1
Characterization of somatopleural myogenesis in birds and mice
Duration:
2011 - 2014
Funders:
German Research Foundation, Hu 729/10-1
Antagonistic effect of medial and lateral signals in early development of sclerotome
Duration:
2008 - 2010
Funders:
Bonfor Project
Upper extremity function in distal shoulder girdle muscle development
Duration:
2006 - 2010
Funders:
German Research Foundation, Hu 729/5-1
Establishment and plasticity of segment identity in somite cells
Duration:
2003 - 2006
Funders:
German Research Foundation, Hu 729/3-1; 3-2
Cellular and molecular analysis of scapula development
Duration:
2001 - 2009
Funders:
German Research Foundation, Hu 729/2-1; 2-2
Derivatives of single somites in avian embryos
Duration:
1996 - 2000
Funders:
German Research Foundation, Hu729/1-1.2.3
Awards and Prizes
Eugen Graetz Award for Young Scientists
Year:
2001
Top-Publications
BDNF and NGF signals originating from sensory ganglia promote cranial motor axon growth
Pu Q, Hintze M, Wang Y, Eckhardt M, Gieselmann V, Tiemann I, Qi X, Cai D, Wang J, Huang R.
Exp Brain Res., 238(1):111-119 (2020)
The hypaxial origin of the epaxially located rhomboid muscles
Saberi M, Pu Q, Valasek P, Norizadeh-Abbariki T, Patel K, Huang R.
Ann Anat. 214:15-20 (2017)
The unique axon trajectory of the accessory nerve is determined by intrinsic properties of the neural tube in the avian embryo
Bai Z, Pu Q, Haque Z, Wang J, Huang R.
Ann Anat. 205:85-9 (2016)