Dr. Ying has over 12 years of research experience in cardiometabolic diseases including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis. Currently, his research is focused on the cardiometabolic effects of exposure to ambient particulate matter, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In the study, multimodal approaches are used to delineate the mechanism whereby exposure to ambient particulate matter induces abnormalities in blood pressure and insulin sensitivity.