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Qiwei Zhai
Life Science
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Nutrition
Chronic Diseases
Metabolism
Physiology
Pathology
Pathophysiology
Health
Disease Prevention
Biochemistry
Research
Areas of Focus
- Physiology - Nutrition and Chronic Metabolic Diseases
- Pathology and Pathophysiology - Nutrition and Chronic Metabolic Diseases
Work Experience
- 2019-06~Present - Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher, Group Leader
- 2018-01~Present - Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Deputy Director
- 2015-09~2017-12 - Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Deputy Director
- 2012-07~2016-12 - Institute of Nutritional Science, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Director of R&D Management Committee
- 2007-01~2012-06 - Institute of Nutritional Science, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Director of Talent Recruitment Committee
- 2004-06~2019-05 - Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher, Group Leader
- 2003-08~2004-06 - Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher, Associate Group Leader
- 2002-08~2003-08 - Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School - Postdoctoral Fellow
- 2000-07~2002-07 - Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School - Postdoctoral Fellow
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1995-09--2000-06 Ph.D.: Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1991-09--1995-06 Bachelor's: Department of Biochemistry, Nanjing University
Publications
- Discovery of the major 15-30nt mammalian small RNAs, their biogenesis and function, Qiwei Zhai, 2023
- AAV induces hepatic necroptosis and carcinoma in diabetic and obese mice dependent on Pebp1 pathway, Qiwei Zhai, 2023
- Sustained Inflammation Induced by LPS Leads to Tolerable Anorexia and Fat Loss via Tlr4 in Mice, Qiwei Zhai, 2022
- High-protein diet prevents fat mass increase after dieting by counteracting Lactobacillus-enhanced lipid absorption, Qiwei Zhai, 2022
- A 5'-tRNA halve, tiRNA-Gly promotes cell proliferation and migration via binding to RBM17 and inducing alternative splicing in papillary thyroid cancer, Qiwei Zhai, 2021
- Sarm1 Gene Deficiency Attenuates Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Mice, Qiwei Zhai, 2019
- Sperm tsRNAs contribute to intergenerational inheritance of an acquired metabolic disorder, Qiwei Zhai, 2016
- CLOCK/BMAL1 regulates circadian change of mouse hepatic insulin sensitivity by SIRT1, Qiwei Zhai, 2014
- Amyloid-β Induces Hepatic Insulin Resistance in vivo via JAK2, Qiwei Zhai, 2013
- SIRT1 Improves Insulin Sensitivity under Insulin-Resistant Conditions by Repressing PTP1B, Qiwei Zhai, 2007
Awards
- Young and Middle-aged Leading Talent in Scientific and Technological Innovation (2021): National Level
- WR Program Leading Talent (2021): National Level
- Zhu Li Yuehua Excellent Teacher Award (2020): Chinese Academy of Sciences
- National Women's and Children's Health Science and Technology Award (2019): First Prize, National Level
- Shanghai Leading Talent (2019): Provincial Level
- National Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Talent Project (2019): Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Expert, National Level
- Top Ten Advances in Life Sciences in China (2016): National Level
- Top Ten Advances in Science in China (2016): National Level
- Shanghai Natural Science Award (2014): Second Prize, Provincial Level
- National Outstanding Youth Science Fund (2008): National Level
