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Wei Hu
Life Science
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Molecular Biology
Genetics
Functional Genomics
Bioinformatics
Ecology
Zoonotic Pathogens
Vectors
Transmission
Genetic Variation
Adaptive Evolution
Areas of Focus
- Application of molecular biology and genetics
- Functional genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Ecology
- Research on zoonotic pathogens and vectors
- Transmission and genetic variation
- Adaptive evolution
- Reproductive development and infection processes
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Development of new prevention, diagnosis, and treatment methods
Work Experience
- 1996-2012: Worked at the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China CDC
- 1996: Intern Researcher
- 1998: Assistant Researcher
- 2003: Associate Researcher
- 2006: Promoted to Researcher
- 2008: Director of Key Laboratory
- 2012-present: Professor at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Doctoral Supervisor
- 2020-present: Dean of School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1989-1996: Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology and Entomology from Central China Normal University
- 2002: Ph.D. in Pathogen Biology from Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine
Publications
- A chromosome-level genome of the human blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum identifies the genomic basis of host-switching, Luo F, Yang W, Yin M, Mo X, Pang Y, Sun C, Zhu B, Zhang W, Yi C, Li Z, Wang J, Xu B, Feng Z, Huang Y, Lu Y, Hu W, 2022
- Comparative transcriptome profiles of Schistosoma japonicum larval stages: Implications for parasite biology and host invasion, Cheng S, Zhu B, Luo F, Lin X, Sun C, You Y, Yi C, Xu B, Wang J, Lu Y, Hu W, 2022
- Dynamic transcriptomes identify biogenic amines and insect-like hormonal regulation for mediating reproduction in Schistosoma japonicum, Wang JP, Yu Y, Shen HM, Qing T, Zheng YT, Li Q, Mo XJ, Wang SQ, Li NN, Chai RY, Xu B, Liu M, Brindley PJ, McManus DP, Feng Z, Shi LM, Hu W, 2017
- The Schistosoma japonicum genome reveals features of host-parasite interplay, Schistosoma japonicum Genome Sequencing and Functional Analysis Consortium, Zhou Y, Zheng H, Liu F, Hu W, Wang ZQ, Gang L, Ren S, 2009
- Evolutionary and biomedical implications of a Schistosoma japonicum complementary DNA resource, Hu W, Yan Q, Shen DK, Liu F, Zhu ZD, Song HD, Wang ZJ, Rong YP, Zeng LC, Wu J, Zhang X, Wang JJ, Xu XN, Wang SY, Fu G, Xu XR, Zhang XL, Wang ZQ, Brindley PJ, McManus DP, Xue CL, Feng Z, Chen Z, Han ZG, 2003
Awards
- 2005: National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation
- 2007: 4th China Young Female Scientist Award
- 2011: Chinese Medical Women's Association Wuzhou Women's Science and Technology Award for Basic Medical Research Innovation
- 2013: National Natural Science Second Prize (Second Contributor)
- 2017: Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Second Prize (First Contributor)
- 2018: Shanghai Outstanding Discipline Leader
- 2018: National Blood Prevention Guard
- 2021: National Women's Achievement Model
