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Name	Pingfen Zhu
Contact Information	zhupingfen@ioz.ac.cn
Language ability	Chinese, English
Province	Beijing

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Name

Pingfen Zhu

Contact Information

zhupingfen@ioz.ac.cn

Language ability

Chinese, English

Province

Beijing

University/Lab Affiliation and Title	Chinese Academy of Sciences
Faculty	Institute of Zoology
Academic Background & Achievements	2007.9–2011.7 Bachelor's: Beijing Forestry University, Major: Wildlife and Nature Reserve Management 2011.9–2017.7 Master's and PhD: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Major: Ecology 2016.3–2017.3 Joint PhD Training: The University of Western Australia, Major: Ecology
Work Experience	2017.7–2019.5 - Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher 2019.6–2024.1 - Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Assistant Researcher 2024.2–Present - Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher
Awards	Outstanding Young Animal Ecologist (2023) Beijing Outstanding Graduate (2017) University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Outstanding Graduate (2017)

University/Lab Affiliation and Title

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Faculty

Institute of Zoology

Academic Background & Achievements

2007.9–2011.7 Bachelor's: Beijing Forestry University, Major: Wildlife and Nature Reserve Management
2011.9–2017.7 Master's and PhD: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Major: Ecology
2016.3–2017.3 Joint PhD Training: The University of Western Australia, Major: Ecology

Work Experience

2017.7–2019.5 - Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher
2019.6–2024.1 - Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Assistant Researcher
2024.2–Present - Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher

Awards

Outstanding Young Animal Ecologist (2023)
Beijing Outstanding Graduate (2017)
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Outstanding Graduate (2017)

Areas of Focus	Behavioral ecology and evolution of mammals
Publications	Correlated evolution of social organization and lifespan in mammals., Zhu P#, Liu W#, Zhang X, Li M, Liu G, Yu Y, Li Z, Li X, Du J, Wang X, Grueter CC, Li M* and Zhou X., 2023 Large-scale across species transcriptomic analysis identifies genetic selection signatures associated with longevity in mammals., Liu W#, Zhu P#, Li M, Li Z, Yu Y, Liu G, Du J, Wang X, Yang J, Tian R, Seim I, Kaya A, Li M, Li M, Gladyshev VN, and Zhou X., 2023 Comprehensive knowledge of reservoir hosts is key to mitigating future pandemics., Zhu P, Garber PA, Wang L, Li M, Belov K, Gillespie TR, and Zhou X., 2020 Seasonal changes in social cohesion among males in a same-sex primate group., Zhu P#, Grueter CC#, Garber PA, Li D, Xiang Z, Ren B, and Li M., 2018 Aiming low: A resident male's rank predicts takeover success by challenging males in Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys., Zhu P#, Ren B#, Garber PA, Xia F, Grueter CC, and Li M., 2016 Sexually selected lip colour indicates male group-holding status in the mating season in a multi-level primate society., Grueter CC#, Zhu P#, Allen WL, Higham JP, Ren B, and Li M., 2015 Improved mammalian family phylogeny using gap-rare multiple sequence alignment: A timetree of extant placentals and marsupials., Liu G, Pan Q, Du J, Zhu P, Liu W, Li Z, Wang L, Hu C, Dai Y, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Yu Y, Li M, Wang P, Wang X, Li M, and Zhou X., 2023 Comparative susceptibility of SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV across mammals., Li M#, Du J#, Liu W, Li ZH, Lv F, Hu C, Dai Y, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Liu G, Pan Q, Yu Y, Wang X, Zhu P, Tan X, Garber PA, and Zhou X., 2023 Chromosome-level Asian elephant genome assembly and comparative genomics of long-lived mammals reveal the common substitutions for cancer resistance., Li X, Wang P, Pan Q, Liu G, Liu W, Omotoso O, Du J, Li Z, Yu Y, Huang Y, Zhu P, Li M, and Zhou X., 2023 Multilevel organisation of animal sociality., Grueter CC, Qi X, Zinner D, Bergman T, Li M, Xiang Z, Zhu P, Migliano AB, Miller A, Krützen M, Fischer J, Rubenstein DI, Vidya TNC, Li B, Cantor M and Swedell L., 2020 Climate change, grazing, and collecting accelerate habitat contraction in an endangered primate., Zhao X, Ren B, Li D, Garber PA, Zhu P, Xiang Z, Grueter CC, Liu Z and Li M., 2019 Implications of genetics and current protected areas for conservation of 5 endangered primates in China., Liu Z#, Liu G#, Roos C, Wang Z, Xiang Z, Zhu P, Wang B, Ren B, Shi F, Pan H and Li M., 2015 Whole-genome sequencing of the snub-nosed monkey provides insights into folivory and evolutionary history., Zhou X#, Wang B#, Pan Q#, Zhang J, Kumar S, Sun X, Liu Z, Pan H, Lin Y, Liu G, Zhan W, Li M, Ren B, Ma X, Ruan H, Cheng C, Wang D, Shi F, Hui Y, Tao Y, Zhang C, Zhu P, Xiang Z, Jiang W, Chang J, Wang H, Cao Z, Jiang Z, Li B, Yang G, Roos C, Garber PA, Bruford MW, Li R, and Li M., 2014 Mothering style and infant behavioral development in Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) in China., Li T, Ren B, Li D, Zhu P, and Li M., 2013 Habitat utilization, time budget and daily rhythm of Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) in Daocheng County, southwest China., Ye Y, Davison GW, Zhu P, Duan L, Wang N, Xing S, and Ding C., 2013

Areas of Focus

Behavioral ecology and evolution of mammals

Publications

Correlated evolution of social organization and lifespan in mammals., Zhu P#, Liu W#, Zhang X, Li M, Liu G, Yu Y, Li Z, Li X, Du J, Wang X, Grueter CC, Li M* and Zhou X*., 2023
Large-scale across species transcriptomic analysis identifies genetic selection signatures associated with longevity in mammals., Liu W#, Zhu P#, Li M, Li Z, Yu Y, Liu G, Du J, Wang X, Yang J, Tian R, Seim I, Kaya A, Li M, Li M, Gladyshev VN, and Zhou X*., 2023
Comprehensive knowledge of reservoir hosts is key to mitigating future pandemics., Zhu P, Garber PA, Wang L, Li M, Belov K, Gillespie TR, and Zhou X*., 2020
Seasonal changes in social cohesion among males in a same-sex primate group., Zhu P#, Grueter CC#, Garber PA, Li D, Xiang Z, Ren B, and Li M*., 2018
Aiming low: A resident male's rank predicts takeover success by challenging males in Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys., Zhu P#, Ren B#, Garber PA, Xia F, Grueter CC, and Li M*., 2016
Sexually selected lip colour indicates male group-holding status in the mating season in a multi-level primate society., Grueter CC#, Zhu P#, Allen WL, Higham JP, Ren B, and Li M*., 2015
Improved mammalian family phylogeny using gap-rare multiple sequence alignment: A timetree of extant placentals and marsupials., Liu G, Pan Q, Du J, Zhu P, Liu W, Li Z, Wang L, Hu C, Dai Y, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Yu Y, Li M, Wang P, Wang X, Li M, and Zhou X*., 2023
Comparative susceptibility of SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV across mammals., Li M#, Du J#, Liu W, Li ZH, Lv F, Hu C, Dai Y, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Liu G, Pan Q, Yu Y, Wang X, Zhu P, Tan X, Garber PA, and Zhou X*., 2023
Chromosome-level Asian elephant genome assembly and comparative genomics of long-lived mammals reveal the common substitutions for cancer resistance., Li X, Wang P, Pan Q, Liu G, Liu W, Omotoso O, Du J, Li Z, Yu Y, Huang Y, Zhu P, Li M, and Zhou X*., 2023
Multilevel organisation of animal sociality., Grueter CC*, Qi X*, Zinner D, Bergman T, Li M, Xiang Z, Zhu P, Migliano AB, Miller A, Krützen M, Fischer J, Rubenstein DI, Vidya TNC, Li B, Cantor M and Swedell L., 2020
Climate change, grazing, and collecting accelerate habitat contraction in an endangered primate., Zhao X, Ren B, Li D, Garber PA, Zhu P, Xiang Z, Grueter CC, Liu Z* and Li M*., 2019
Implications of genetics and current protected areas for conservation of 5 endangered primates in China., Liu Z#, Liu G#, Roos C, Wang Z, Xiang Z, Zhu P, Wang B, Ren B, Shi F, Pan H and Li M*., 2015
Whole-genome sequencing of the snub-nosed monkey provides insights into folivory and evolutionary history., Zhou X#, Wang B#, Pan Q#, Zhang J, Kumar S, Sun X, Liu Z, Pan H, Lin Y, Liu G, Zhan W, Li M, Ren B, Ma X, Ruan H, Cheng C, Wang D, Shi F, Hui Y, Tao Y, Zhang C, Zhu P, Xiang Z, Jiang W, Chang J, Wang H, Cao Z, Jiang Z, Li B, Yang G, Roos C, Garber PA, Bruford MW, Li R*, and Li M*., 2014
Mothering style and infant behavioral development in Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) in China., Li T, Ren B, Li D, Zhu P, and Li M*., 2013
Habitat utilization, time budget and daily rhythm of Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) in Daocheng County, southwest China., Ye Y, Davison GW, Zhu P, Duan L, Wang N, Xing S, and Ding C*., 2013

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