Areas of Focus
- Genetic basis and mechanisms of childhood autism
- Genetic basis and mechanisms of high myopia
Work Experience
- 2019/01-Present - Central South University, School of Life Sciences, Vice Dean
- 2016/10-Present - Central South University/Medical Genetics Research Center, Researcher
- 2012/12-2013/12 - University of Illinois at Chicago, Visiting Scholar
- 2010/10-2016/09 - Central South University/National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Associate Researcher
- 2007/07-2010/09 - Central South University, Assistant Researcher
- 1994/07-2001/08 - Hunan Edible Mushroom Research Institute, Intern Researcher/Assistant Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2004/09-2007/07 Central South University/National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, PhD in Genetics
- 2001/09-2004/07 Central South University/National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Master's in Genetics
- 1990/09-1994/07 Hunan Normal University, Department of Biology, Bachelor's in Biology
Publications
- The autism risk gene CNTN4 modulates dendritic spine formation., R. Zhao, T. Zhu, Q. Liu, Q. Tian, M. Wang, J. Chen, D. Tong, B. Yu, H. Guo, K. Xia, Z. Qiu, Z. Hu, 2021
- Slc39a5 Dysfunction Impairs Extracellular Matrix Synthesis in High Myopia Pathogenesis., S. Dong, Q. Tian, T. Zhu, K. Wang, G. Lei, Y. Liu, H. Xiong, L. Shen, M. Wang, R. Zhao, H. Wu, B. Li, Q. Zhang, Y. Yao, H. Guo, K. Xia, L. Xia, Z. Hu, 2021
- Biallelic Loss-of-Function Variants in Nemf Cause Central Nervous System Impairment and Axonal Polyneuropathy., A. Ahmed, M. Wang, G. Bergant, R. Maroofian, R. Zhao, M. Alfadhel, M. Nashabat, M. T. AlRifai, W. Eyaid, A. Alswaid, C. Beetz, Y. Qin, T. Zhu, Q. Tian, L. Xia, H. Wu, L. Shen, S. Dong, X. Yang, C. Liu, L. Ma, Q. Zhang, R. Khan, A. A. Shah, J. Guo, B. Tang, L. Leonardis, K. Writzl, B. Peterlin, H. Guo, S. Malik, K. Xia, Z. Hu, 2021
- Akap2 Identified as a Novel Gene Mutated in a Chinese Family with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis., W. Li, Y. Li, L. Zhang, H. Guo, D. Tian, Y. Peng, Y. Zheng, Y. Dai, K. Xia, X. Lan, B. Wang, Z. Hu, 2016
- Mutations of P4ha2 Encoding Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase 2 Are Associated with Nonsyndromic High Myopia., H. Guo, P. Tong, Y. Liu, L. Xia, T. Wang, Q. Tian, Y. Li, Y. Hu, Y. Zheng, X. Jin, Y. Li, W. Xiong, B. Tang, Y. Feng, J. Li, Q. Pan, Z. Hu, K. Xia, 2015
- Common Genetic Variants on 1p13.2 Associate with Risk of Autism., K. Xia, H. Guo, Z. Hu, G. Xun, L. Zuo, Y. Peng, K. Wang, Y. He, Z. Xiong, L. Sun, Q. Pan, Z. Long, X. Zou, X. Li, W. Li, X. Xu, L. Lu, Y. Liu, Y. Hu, D. Tian, L. Long, J. Ou, L. Zhang, Y. Pan, J. Chen, H. Peng, Q. Liu, X. Luo, W. Su, L. Wu, D. Liang, H. Dai, X. Yan, Y. Feng, B. Tang, J. Li, Z. Miedzybrodzka, J. Xia, Z. Zhang, X. Zhang, D. St Clair, J. Zhao, F. Zhang, 2014
- Slc39a5 Mutations Interfering with the Bmp/Tgf-Beta Pathway in Non-Syndromic High Myopia., H. Guo, X. Jin, T. Zhu, T. Wang, P. Tong, L. Tian, Y. Peng, L. Sun, A. Wan, J. Chen, Y. Liu, Y. Li, Q. Tian, L. Xia, L. Zhang, Y. Pan, L. Lu, Q. Liu, L. Shen, W. Xiong, J. Li, B. Tang, Y. Feng, X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, Q. Pan, Z. Hu, K. Xia, 2014
- Loss-of-Function Mutations in Filaggrin Gene Associate with Psoriasis Vulgaris in Chinese Population., Z. Hu, Z. Xiong, X. Xu, F. Li, L. Lu, W. Li, J. Su, Y. Liu, D. Liu, Z. Xie, Y. Peng, Y. Kuang, L. Wu, J. Zhang, Q. Pan, B. Tang, X. Chen, K. Xia, 2012
- A Novel Locus for Congenital Simple Microphthalmia Family Mapping to 17p12-Q12., Z. Hu, C. Yu, J. Li, Y. Wang, D. Liu, X. Xiang, W. Su, Q. Pan, L. Xie, K. Xia, 2011
