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Jihua Yao
Life Science
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Zebrafish
Model Organism
Gene Function
Expression Regulation
Embryonic Development
Vertebrates
Brain Development
Muscle Differentiation
Organogenesis
Disease Pathogenesis
Areas of Focus
- Using zebrafish as a model organism to study the function and expression regulation of genes in early vertebrate embryonic development, focusing on the development and differentiation mechanisms of organs and tissues such as the brain and muscles, and the pathogenesis of related diseases.
Work Experience
- 2000 - Present: Associate Professor at School of Life Sciences, Fudan University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1987 - Bachelor's Degree: Hangzhou University
- 1990 - Master's Degree: Ocean University of China
- 2006 - PhD in Genetics: Fudan University
Publications
- Deep mRNA sequencing analysis to capture the transcriptome landscape of zebrafish embryos and larvae, Hongxing Yang, Yan Zhou, Jianlei Gu, Shuying Xie, Yao Xu, Genfeng Zhu, Lei Wang, Jiyue Huang, Hong Ma, Jihua Yao, 2013
- Atoh8, a bHLH transcription factor, is required for the development of retina and skeletal muscle in zebrafish, Jihua Yao, Jingyao Zhou, Qiaoling Liu, Daru Lu, Lu Wang, Xiaojing Qiao, William Jia, 2010
- U6 promoter-driven siRNA injection has nonspecific effects in zebrafish, Lu Wang, Jing-yao Zhou, Ji-hua Yao, Da-ru Lu, Xiao-jing Qiao, William Jia, 2010
- Expression and Possible functional roles of cytochromes P450 2J1 (zfCyp 2J1) in zebrafish, Lu Wang, Jihua Yao, Li Chen, Jinzhong Chen, Jinglun Xue, William Jia, 2007
- Cloning and developmental expression of the DEC1 ortholog gene in zebrafish, Jihua Yao, Lu Wang, Li Chen, Shuhong Zhang, Qinshun Zhao, William Jia, Jinglun Xue, 2006
