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Kaihong Zhao
Life Science
Huazhong Agricultural University
Hubei
Language: Chinese, English
Photosynthesis
Cyanobacteria
Pigment
Protein
Molecular Design
Photobiology
Devices
Enzymes
Chromophore
Light-Harvesting
Areas of Focus
- Cyanobacterial Photosynthesis
- Pigment Protein Molecular Design
- Photobiological Molecular Devices
Work Experience
- 2008.6-Present - Huazhong Agricultural University - Professor
- 2000.6-2008.5 - Huazhong University of Science and Technology - Professor
- 1994.10-2000.5 - Wuhan University - Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1984.8-1989.6 Ph.D. in Organic Photochemistry: Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1980.9-1984.7 Bachelor's in Physical Chemistry: Wuhan University
- Received State Council 'Government Special Allowance'
- Received Hubei Province Talent Project
Publications
- Structures and enzymatic mechanisms of phycobiliprotein lyases CpcE/F and PecE/F, C Zhao; A Hoppner; QZ Xu; W Gartner; H Scheer; M Zhou; KH Zhao, 2017
- The role of lyases, NblA and NblB proteins and bilin chromophore transfer in restructuring the cyanobacterial light harvesting complex, PP Hu; JY Hou; YL Xu; NN Niu; C Zhao; L Lu; M Zhou; H Scheer; KH Zhao, 2020
- The terminal phycobilisome emitter, LCM: a light-harvesting pigment with a phytochrome chromophore, K Tang; WL Ding; A Höppner; C Zhao; L Zhang; Y Hontani; JTM Kennis; W Gärtner; H Scheer; M Zhou; KH Zhao, 2015
Awards
- Hubei Province Natural Science Award Second Prize (2013)
- Ministry of Education Natural Science Award Second Prize (2010)
- Hubei Province Natural Science Award Second Prize (2008)
- Ministry of Education Nomination for National Science and Technology Award Second Prize (2003)
