1987, graduated from Bethune Medical University with a master's degree in medicine.
1992, graduated from Shanghai Institute of Pharmacology, China Academy of Sciences, with a doctor of science degree.
1992- 1996 was appointed as an associate professor, professor and director of the teaching and research section of Xuzhou Medical College.
1996- 1998 visited and studied at Washington state university.
1999-20 14 Leader of the State Key Discipline of Pharmacology of Nanjing Medical University, Director, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases.
From 2000 to 2003, he served as Dean of Basic Medical College.
Since 2002, he has concurrently served as Dean of the College of Pharmacy.
From April to 20, 200314, he served as vice president of Nanjing Medical University.
From April 2006 to June 2008, he served as deputy mayor of Taizhou Municipal People's Government.
20 14 May-present President of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.