Affiliation: Texas A&M University College of Dentistry

Dr. Feng Tao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. Dr. Tao received his MD degree in 1986 and PhD degree (Neurobiology) in 2000. His research interests are focused on chronic pain mechanism analysis and pain neuromodulation. Dr. Tao’s research projects are supported by RO1 grant and Independent Scientist Award from NIH. He has published more than 40 papers in peer-reviewed professional journals. Currently, Dr. Tao is serving as the chair of Research Committee in his school. He is an editorial board member for 5 professional journals and also serves as an invited grant reviewer for NIH NRCS Study Section, Johns Hopkins ACCM Seed Grant, NSF-sponsored Pilot Funding at Louisiana State University, Arizona Biomedical Research Commission, Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership Regenerative Medicine Initiative, Wings for Life−Spinal Cord Research Foundation in Austria, Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Spinal Cord Injury, Neuropathic Pain Panel, and The French National Research Agency (ANR) in France, NIH/NCCIH Special Emphasis Panel ZAT1 AJT (09), and NIH HEAL Initiative Program.