Pei-Ciao Tang, Ph.D.
Development & regeneration
of the inner ear
Making sense (of) organs
New grant from American Hearing Research Foundation
2021 New grant from NIDCD-
Early Career Research R21
2020-04-21. Taste of Science event @ Indianapolis
Let's take a Cell-fie: the Highs and Lows of Cell Research
2020-01. Pei-Ciao started her new journey at the University of Miami as an associate scientist
New grant from Hearing Health Foundation
New grant from Indiana CTSI
2024-01. Pei-Ciao was recently awarded the Discovery Grant from the American Hearing Research Foundation for her research on the development of an organoid-on-a chip.
2020-10. Pei-Ciao was recently awarded the Emerging Research Grants from the Hearing Health Foundation for her research on the early development of the inner ear using the stem cell-derived 3D organoid system.
2020-08. Pei-Ciao was awarded 10,000 USD from the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute for her research on using single cell-RNA sequencing to elucidate the early development of the otic lineage.
Photo credit: Jing Nie
About Pei-Ciao: the scientist
I started my scientific journey as a marine scientist but quickly discovered that I have a greater passion for molecular and cellular biology. I have worked in diverse fields, from the molecular evolution of marine organisms to disease modeling in inner ear hair cells derived from stem cells. Over years, I have grown strong passion and interests in stem cell biology and inner ear research. My current career trajectory is the development and regeneration of hair cells in the inner ear using stem cell-derived organoid systems. Ultimately, I will apply such knowledge to develop robust systems for tissue and cell regeneration.
When Pei-Ciao is outside of the lab…
I love animals and nature. During my Ph.D., I was involved in Campus Cats’ efforts in managing and finding homes for stray cats around the campus via TNR (trap-neuter-release) and regular feeding. I also luckily found two wonderful furriends (Chairman Meow and Blueberry) from my old backyard and an awesome organization in Indianapolis (IndyHumane), respectively. I also enjoy hiking, traveling, diving, and exploring new things. Staying curious and adventurous keeps me amazed by the wonder of life and the world everyday (it is also a fundamental drive for me as a scientist).