Qing-Jun Meng

Qing-Jun Meng (MD & PhD) is a Professor of Chronobiology and Associate Dean for Internationalisation (Research & Innovation) in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester.  His earlier research has contributed to the understanding of the molecular circadian clocks and their pharmacological regulation. His current interest is the roles of circadian biology in age-related conditions, including osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc degeneration, breast cancer and skin ageing. He is also interested in a “circadian medicine” approach to tailor existing therapies for better clinical outcomes. He has received research funding from the MRC, BBSRC sLoLa, Wellcome Trust, Versus Arthritis, Breast Cancer Now and industries (GSK, Walgreens Boots Alliance, No.7 Beauty Company).  His research has received extensive media coverage including BBC Breakfast and BBC Radio 5.  He is the Secretary of the British Society for Matrix Biology, Council Member of the International Society for Matrix Biology, and Chair of the Cartilage GRC 2027.  He is the recipient of the University of Manchester Distinguished Achievement Medal Award – the FBMH Researcher of the Year 2024.