Areas of Focus
- Embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells research
- Clinical-grade mesenchymal stem cells scale-up and automation technology
Work Experience
- 2011-2020 Lecturer, Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology
- 2011-2020 Associate Researcher, First Maternal and Child Health Hospital
- 2008-2010 Jointly-trained PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
- 2009-present Associate Professor, Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2007-2011 PhD in Cell Biology, Northwest A&F University
- 2004-2007 Master in Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University
- 2000-2004 Bachelor in Animal Medicine, Northwest A&F University
- Directed multiple national research projects and published over 30 SCI papers
Publications
- An induced pluripotent stem cell line (SHEHi002-A (5426)) from a patient of long QT syndrome type 8 with c.2573G> A mutation in the gene CACNA1C., Zhou H, Zhou X, Lu J, Jia W*, Kang J, 2020
- An induced pluripotent stem cell line (EHTJUi002-A) derived from a neonate with c.678G>A mutation in the gene FZD4 causing exudative vitreoretinopathy., Lu J, Zhang L, Zhu H, Qi Y, Bai Z, Jia W*, Liu Z, 2020
- MOF-derived novel porous Fe3O4@C nanocomposites as smart nanomedical platforms for combined cancer therapy: magnetic-triggered synergistic hyperthermia and chemotherapy., Xiang Z, Qi Y, Lu Y, Hu Z, Wang X, Jia W*, Hu J, Ji J, Lu W, 2020
- Pwp1 regulates telomere length by stabilizing shelterin complex and maintaining histone H4K20 trimethylation., Yu Y, Jia W*, Lyu Y, Su D, Bai M, Shen J, Qiao J, Han T, Liu W, Chen J, Chen W, Ye D, Guo X, Zhu S, Xi J, Zhu R, Wan X, Gao S, Zhu J, Kang J, 2019
- Folic Acid Supports Pluripotency and Reprogramming by Regulating LIF/STAT3 and MAPK/ERK Signaling., Wei T, Jia W*, Qian Z, Zhao L, Yu Y, Li L, Wang C, Zhang W, Liu Q, Yang D, Wang G, Wang Z, Wang K, Duan T, Kang J, 2016
- Pwp1 Is Required for the Differentiation Potential of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells through Regulating Stat3 Signaling., Shen J, Jia W, Yu Y, Chen J, Cao X, Du Y, Zhang X, Zhu S, Chen W, Xi J, Wei T, Wang G, Yuan D, Duan T, Jiang C, Kang J, 2015
- Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Suppress PBMC Proliferation through IDO and IL-10-Dependent Pathways., Luo C, Jia W, Wang K, Chi F, Gu Y, Yan X, Zou G, Duan T, Zhou Q, 2014
- The functions of microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs in embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells., Jia W, Chen W, Kang J, 2013
- Retinoic acid regulates germ cell differentiation in mouse embryonic stem cells through a Smad-dependent pathway., Chen W, Jia W, Wang K, Zhou Q, Leng Y, Duan T, Kang J, 2012
- A BAC transgenic reporter recapitulates in vivo regulation of human telomerase reverse transcriptase in development and tumorigenesis., Jia W, Wang S, Horner J, Wang N, Wang H, Gunther E, DePinho R, Zhu J, 2011
- Retinoic Acid Induces Myoblasts Transdifferentiation Into Premeiotic Stra8-Positive Cells., Jia W, Cheng D, Chen S, Lei L, Wang H, 2011
- Robust activation of the human but not mouse telomerase gene during the induction of pluripotency., Mathew R, Jia W, Sharma A, Zhao Y, Clarke L, Cheng X, Wang H, Salli U, Vrana K, Robertson G, Zhu J, Wang S, 2010
- A caprine chimera produced by injection of embryonic germ cells into a blastocyst., Jia W, Yang W, Lei A, Gao Z, Yang C, Hua J, Huang W, Ma X, Wang H, Dou Z, 2008
Awards
- 2018: Main drafter of 'Stem Cell Preparation and Quality Inspection Industry Standard (Trial)' recognized by the Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics
