2002-09--2005-07 PhD: Northwest A&F University, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1996-09--1999-07 Master's: Northwest Agricultural University
1986-09--1990-07 Bachelor's: Qinghai University of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
2010-01~Present - Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher
2007-01~2009-12 - Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher
2005-08~2007-12 - Qinghai University - Professor
1999-08~2002-08 - Qinghai University - Associate Professor
1994-04~1996-07 - Qinghai University of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary - Lecturer
1990-07~1994-04 - Qinghai Provincial Animal Husbandry School - Assistant Lecturer
Outstanding Mentor of the Lanzhou Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2018): First Prize
Research
Adaptive Genomics Molecular Ecology and Evolutionary Genomics Animal Genetics and Breeding
Spatially explicit estimation of freshwater fish stock biomass with limited data: A case study of an endangered endemic fish on the Tibetan Plateau, China, Kai Zhao, 2024
Multiomics Analyses Provide New Insight into Genetic Variation of Reproductive Adaptability in Tibetan Sheep, Kai Zhao, 2024
Genome-Wide Identification, Molecular Evolution, and Expression of FXYD Gene Family in Tibetan Naked Carp Gymnocypris przewalskii ssp. przewalskii, Kai Zhao, 2023
Selection and Validation of Reference Genes in Gymnocypris przewalskii by Quantitative Real-Time PCR, Kai Zhao, 2023
Genetic Polymorphisms of IGF1 and IGF1R Genes and Their Effects on Growth Traits in Hulun Buir Sheep, Kai Zhao, 2022
Physiological, morphological and transcriptomic responses of Tibetan naked carps (Gymnocypris przewalskii) to salinity variations, Kai Zhao, 2022
Genome-wide characterization of the Elovl gene family in Gymnocypris przewalskii and their potential roles in adaptation to cold temperature, Kai Zhao, 2022
Identification of Somatostatin Receptor Subtype 1 (SSTR1) Gene Polymorphism and Their Association with Growth Traits in Hulun Buir Sheep, Kai Zhao, 2022
Genome-wide characterization and expression of PPARs gene family in Tibetan highland fish Gymnocypris przewalskii, Kai Zhao, 2022
Phylogenetic relationship and taxonomic status of Gymnocypris eckloni (Schizothoracinae) based on specific locus amplified fragments sequencing, Kai Zhao, 2022
Analysis of the Longissimus Dorsi Meat Quality and the Content of Mutton Flavor Substances of F1 Hybrid Sheep between Australian White Sheep and Native Small-Tail Han Sheep, Kai Zhao, 2021
Survey of fish resources in the Qilian Mountains of Qinghai, Kai Zhao, 2021
Genomic Signature of Shifts in Selection and Alkaline Adaptation in Highland Fish, Kai Zhao, 2021
Generation of Ectodysplasin A (eda)-targeted Knockout Zebrafish Via the CRISPR/Cas9 System, Kai Zhao, 2020
Study on the Polymorphism of GH and IGF-1 Genes in Local Sheep Breeds, Kai Zhao, 2020
Technical System and Industrialization Model of Grassland Animal Husbandry Production in Alpine Regions, Kai Zhao, 2020
Characterization and development of SSR markers of schizothoracine fish (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) based on SLAF-seq Technique, Kai Zhao, 2020
Comparative transcriptome of reproductive axis in Chinese indigenous sheep with different FecB genotypes and prolificacies, Kai Zhao, 2020
Species diversity and conservation of freshwater fishes in the Yellow River basin, Kai Zhao, 2020
Mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic relationship of Gymnocypris eckloni (Schizothoracinae) in Qaidam river basin, Kai Zhao, 2020
Transcriptome-Wide Patterns of the Genetic and Expression Variations in Two Sympatric Schizothoracine Fishes in a Tibetan Plateau Glacier Lake, Kai Zhao, 2020
A new species of Triplophysa (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Weihe River in Gansu Province, China, Kai Zhao, 2020
Construction of Prokaryotic Expression System and Optimization of Expression Conditions of IL-8 in Gymnocypris przewalskii przewalskii, Kai Zhao, 2020
Morphological Analysis Used by Geometric Morphometrics Combined with Micro CT Among Gymnocypris eckloni in Two Drainage (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), Kai Zhao, 2020
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of G6PC gene family in common carp, Cyprinus carpio, Kai Zhao, 2020
Characterization and development of SSR markers of schizothoracine fish (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) based on SLAF-seq Technique, Kai Zhao, 2020
The Different Pathology of Gymnocypris przewalskii przewalskii and Schizopygopsis pylzovi Infected with Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, Kai Zhao, 2019
Multiple convergent events created a nominal widespread species: Triplophysa stoliczkae (Steindachner, 1866) (Cobitoidea: Nemacheilidae), Kai Zhao, 2019
Research on SNP Associated with Multiparous Trait in Double-lamb of Tan Sheep by SNaPshot Assay, Kai Zhao, 2019
Convergent evolution misled taxonomy in schizothoracine fishes (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), Kai Zhao, 2019
Molecular systematics of the Triplophysa robusta (Cobitoidea) complex: Extensive gene flow in a depauperate lineage, Kai Zhao, 2019
Adaptive Evolution of the Eda Gene and Scales Loss in Schizothoracine Fishes in Response to Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau, Kai Zhao, 2018
Transcriptome Sequencing and Analysis of Hepatopancreas from Carps Under Cold Stress, Kai Zhao, 2018
The concept of 'Grass-based Livestock Husbandry' and its practice in Hulun Buir, Inner Mongolia, Kai Zhao, 2018
Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of gymnocypris scleracanthus (teleostei: cyprinidae), Kai Zhao, 2018
Porcine enterocyte protein Btnl5 negatively regulates NF-kappa B pathway by interfering p65 nuclear translocation, Kai Zhao, 2018
Integrated mRNA and microRNA transcriptome analyses reveal regulation of thermal acclimation in Gymnocypris przewalskii: A case study in Tibetan Schizothoracine fish, Kai Zhao, 2017
The complete mitochondrial genomes of two schizothoracine fishes (Teleostei, Cypriniformes): A novel minisatellite in fish mitochondrial genomes, Kai Zhao, 2017
Gymnocypris chui Tchang, Yueh & Hwang, 1964 and Gymnocypris scleracanthus Tsao, Wu, Chen & Zhu, 1992 from Lake Langcuo, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Kai Zhao, 2017
Survey of native fish resources in inland river system in ***, Kai Zhao, 2017
Cloning, expression analysis and regulatory effect of porcine Btnl5 gene on NF-κB signaling pathway, Kai Zhao, 2017
Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of Tibetan Schizothoracinae fish Gymnocypris przewalskii reveals how it adapts to a high altitude aquatic, Kai Zhao, 2017
Elevational diversity gradients of Tibetan loaches: The relative roles of ecological and evolutionary processes, Kai Zhao, 2017
Phylogeography of Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (Cyprinidae) in Northwest Tibetan Plateau area, Kai Zhao, 2017
Transcriptomic profiling of Tibetan highland fish (Gymnocypris przewalskii) in response to the infection of parasite ciliate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, Kai Zhao, 2017
Integrated mRNA and microRNA transcriptome analyses reveal regulation in Tibetan Schizothoracine fish, Kai Zhao, 2017
Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of Tibetan Schizothoracinae fish Gymnocypris przewalskii reveals how it adapts to a high altitude aquatic life, Kai Zhao, 2017
Genomic signature of highland adaptation in fish: a case study in Tibetan Schizothoracinae species, Kai Zhao, 2017
Area of Focus
Tumorigenesis | Molecular | Genetics | Apoptosis | Alzheimer'S | Embryonic | Development | Pax Genes | Chinese Medicine | Neurodegeneration
