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Wei Hu
Life Science
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Molecular Biology
Genetics
Zoonotic Pathogens
Functional Genomics
Bioinformatics
Ecology
Transmission
Genetic Variation
Adaptive Evolution
Schistosoma Japonicum
Areas of Focus
- Molecular biology and genetics of zoonotic pathogens
- Functional genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Ecology
- Transmission and spread of zoonotic pathogens
- Genetic variation and adaptive evolution
- Reproductive development and infection processes
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Development of new prevention, diagnosis, and treatment methods
- Molecular mechanisms of Schistosoma japonicum
Work Experience
- 1996-2012 - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Various roles from Intern Researcher to Director of Key Laboratory
- 2012-present - Fudan University - Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
- 2020-present - Inner Mongolia University - Dean of School of Life Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1989-1996 Bachelor's and Master's in Biology and Entomology: Central China Normal University
- 2002 PhD in Pathogen Biology: Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine
- Achievement: Significant contributions in molecular mechanisms of Schistosoma japonicum
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
- National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation (2005)
- 4th China Young Female Scientist Award (2007)
- China Female Physician Association Wuzhou Women's Science and Technology Award for Basic Medical Research Innovation (2011)
- National Natural Science Second Prize (2013, second contributor)
- Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Second Prize (2017, first contributor)
- Shanghai Outstanding Discipline Leader (2018)
- National Blood Prevention Guard (2018)
- National Women's Achievement Model (2021)
