Areas of Focus
- Molecular Genetics of Cyanobacteria
- Soil and Environmental Microbiology
Work Experience
- 1994/06-1996/12 - Huazhong Agricultural University - Lecturer
- 1996/12-2005/12 - Huazhong Agricultural University - Associate Professor
- 1997/05-1997/08 - Wageningen University, Netherlands - Visiting Scholar
- 1999/03-2000/09 - Yamaguchi University, Japan - Visiting Scholar
- 2002/03-2004/03 - National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Japan - Visiting Scholar
- 2005/12-Present - Huazhong Agricultural University - Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1985-1989 Bachelor of Science in Microbiology: Huazhong Agricultural University
- 1989-1994 Doctor of Science in Microbiology: Huazhong Agricultural University
Publications
- RNase E forms a complex with polynucleotide phosphorylase in cyanobacteria via a cyanobacterial-specific nonapeptide in the noncatalytic region., Ju-Yuan Zhang, Xue-Mei Deng, Feng-Pu Li, Li Wang, Qiao-Yun Huang, Cheng-Cai Zhang, and Wen-Li Chen, 2014
- Effects of long term rice straw application on the microbial communities of rapeseed rhizosphere in a paddy-upland rotation system., Caijuan Peng, Songsong Lai, Xuesong Luo, Jianwei Lu, Qiaoyun Huang, Wenli Chen, 2016
- C-di-GMP regulates the expression of lapA and bcs operons via FleQ in Pseudomonas putida KT2440., Yujie Xiao, Hailing Nie, Huizhong Liu, Xuesong Luo, Wenli Chen, Qiaoyun Huang, 2016
- Microbial communities play important roles in modulating paddy soil fertility., Xuesong Luo, Xiaoqian Fu, Yun Yang, Peng Cai, Shaobing Peng, Wenli Chen, Qiaoyun Huang, 2016
- Genetically engineered Pseudomonas putida X3 strain and its potential ability to bioremediate soil microcosms contaminated with methyl parathion and cadmium., Rong Zhang, Xingjian Xu, Wenli Chen, Qiaoyun Huang, 2016
- Cd(II) Sorption on Montmorillonite-Humic acid-Bacteria Composites., Huihui Du, Wenli Chen, Peng Cai, Xingmin Rong, Ke Dai, Caroline L. Peacock, Qiaoyun Huang, 2016
- A Comparative Study on the Biosorption of Cd2+ onto Paecilomyces lilacinus XLA and Mucoromycote sp. XLC., Lu Xia, Xingjian Xu, Wei Zhu, Qiaoyun Huang, Wenli Chen, 2015
- The Role of CzcRS Two-Component Systems in the Heavy Metal Resistance of Pseudomonas putida X4., Pulin Liu, Xi Chen, Qiaoyun Huang, Wenli Chen, 2015
- Dynamics and Cell-Type Specificity of the DNA Double-Strand Break Repair Protein RecN in the Developmental Cyanobacterium Anabaena sp Strain PCC 7120., Sheng Hu, Jinglan Wang, Li Wang, Cheng-Cai Zhang, Wen-Li Chen, 2015
- Effects of humic acid on adhesion of Bacillus subtilis to phyllosilicates and goethite., Zhineng Hong, Wenli Chen, Xingmin Rong, Peng Cai, Wenfeng Tan, Qiaoyun Huang, 2015
- Role of Penicillium chrysogenum XJ-1 in the detoxification and bioremediation of cadmium., Xingjian Xu, Lu Xia, Wei Zhu, Zheyi Zhang, Qiaoyun Huang, Wenli Chen, 2015
- Atomic force microscopy measurements of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation onto clay-sized particles., Qiaoyun Huang, Huayong Wu, Peng Cai, Jeremy B. Fein, Wenli Chen, 2015
- Adhesion of Pseudomonas putida onto kaolinite at different growth phases., Huayong Wu, Wenli Chen, Xingmin Rong, Peng Cai, Ke Dai, Qiaoyun Huang, 2014
- The effect of extracellular polymeric substances on the adhesion of bacteria to clay minerals and goethite., Hong, Zhineng, Chen, Wenli, Rong, Xingmin, Cai, Peng, Dai, Ke, Huang, Qiaoyun, 2013
- Alr5068, a Low-molecular-weight protein tyrosine phosphatase, is involved in formation of the heterocysts polysaccharide layer in the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120., Hui Tan, Shuang Wan, Pi-Qiong Liu, Li Wang, Cheng-Cai Zhang, Wen-Li Chen, 2013
- The effect of extracellular polymeric substances on the adhesion of bacteria to clay minerals and goethite., Zhineng Hong, Wenli Chen, Xingmin Rong, Peng Cai, Ke Dai, Qiaoyun Huang, 2013
- ppGpp Metabolism Is Involved in Heterocyst Development in the Cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. Strain PCC 7120., Shao-Ran Zhang, Gui-Ming Lin, Wen-Li Chen, Li Wang, Cheng-Cai Zhang, 2013
- Phenotypic variation caused by variation in the relative copy number of pDU1-based plasmids expressing the GAF domain of Pkn41 or Pkn42 in Anabaena sp. PCC7120., Yang Yang, Xiao-Zhen Huang, Li Wang, Veronique Risoul, Cheng-Cai Zhang, Wen-Li Chen, 2013
- The inositol monophosphatase All2917 (IMPA1) is involved in osmotic adaptation in Anabaena sp.PCC7120., Fang-Kui Wang, Amel Latifi, Wen-Li Chen, Cheng-Cai Zhang, 2012
- Construction and application of a zinc-specific biosensor for assessing the immobilization and bioavailability of zinc in different soils., Pulin Liu, Qiaoyun Huang, Wenli Chen, 2012
- Soil microbial augmentation by an EGFP-tagged Pseudomonas putida X4 to reduce phytoavailable cadmium., Xu XingJian, Qian Huang, QiaoYun Huang, WenLi Chen, 2012
- Surface display of monkey metallothionein α tandem repeats and EGFP fusion protein on Pseudomonas putida X4 for biosorption and detection of cadmium., He Xiaochuan, Wenli Chen, Qiaoyun Huang, 2012
- Effects of S-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl) isothiourea on different cellular events in the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. strain PCC 7120., Xuan Wu, Noritaka Iwai, Wen-Li Chen, 2011
Awards
- 2016: Advanced Individual in Teacher's Ethics at Huazhong Agricultural University
- 2016: Teaching Excellence Award at the College of Life Science and Technology
- 2015: Outstanding Teacher Party Branch Secretary
- 2014: University Teaching Management Award
- 2013: Second Prize in University Teaching Achievements (First Contributor)
- 2012: Advanced Worker of Hubei Province and Wuhan Microbiology Society
- 2012: Outstanding Teaching and Research Office at Huazhong Agricultural University
- 2012: Innovation Paper Guidance Award for Undergraduates
- 2011: Awarded 'Outstanding Communist Party Member'
- 2010: Innovation Paper Guidance Award for Undergraduates
- 2009: Second Prize in Teaching Achievements of Hubei Province (Second Contributor)
- 2009: University Teaching Management Award
- 2008: Advanced Female Faculty Member at Huazhong Agricultural University
- 2006: First Prize for Excellent Teaching Quality
- 2005: First Prize in the 5th 'Challenge Cup' Hubei Province Student Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition