Areas of Focus
- Genetic engineering in mouse models for gene function research
- Nutritional metabolism and aging mechanisms in nematode models
Work Experience
- 2009 - Present: Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Associate Researcher
- Previous: Lecturer at Second Military Medical University, Director at Shanghai Southern Model Organism Research Center
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD in Cell Chemistry and Molecular Biology
- Master's in Genetics from Second Military Medical University
- Studied and exchanged at Boystown National Research Hospital, USA
Publications
- Brain-specific SNAP-25 deletion leads to elevated extracellular glutamate level and schizophrenia-like behavior in mice, Hua Yang et al., 2017
- Knockout of Abi3bp in mice does not affect their olfactory function, mental state and NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis, Hua Yang et al., 2016
- Matrix recruitment and calcium sequestration for spatial specific otoconia development, Hua Yang et al., 2011
- Expression, functional, and structural analysis of proteins critical for otoconia development, Hua Yang et al., 2010
- Gene targeting reveals the role of Oc90 as the essential organizer of the otoconial organic matrix, Hua Yang et al., 2007
- Palladin regulates cell and extracellular matrix interaction through maintaining normal actin cytoskeleton architecture and stabilizing beta1-integrin, Hua Yang et al., 2007
Awards
- 2017: Second Prize, Tongji University Teaching Achievement Award for the course system of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
- 2017-2018: Responsible for the course 'The Mystery of Life - Starting from Genes', recognized as a distinctive course at Tongji University
- 2016: Outstanding Class Teacher at the School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University
- 2015-2016: Responsible for the Genetics course, recognized as a distinctive course at Tongji University
- 2010-2011: Third Prize and Best Style Award in the Young Teachers' Lecture Competition at Tongji University
