Areas of Focus
- CRISPR-Cas system functional mechanisms and application development
- Probiotics screening, modification, production, and gut function research
Work Experience
- 2018.01-present: Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, College of Life Science and Technology
- 2017.04-present: Permanent Researcher, National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology
- 2013.01-2017.12: Associate Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, College of Life Science and Technology
- 2010.06-2012.12: Lecturer, Huazhong Agricultural University, College of Life Science and Technology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2006-2009: PhD, Huazhong Agricultural University
- 2008-2009: Visiting PhD, University of Copenhagen
- 2004-2006: Master's, Huazhong Agricultural University
- 2000-2004: Bachelor's, Huazhong Agricultural University
Publications
- A CRISPR-associated factor Csa3a regulates DNA damage repair in crenarchaeon Sulfolobus islandicus, Liu Z, Sun M, Liu J, Liu T, Ye Q, Li Y, Peng N, 2020
- Cas4 nucleases can effect specific integration of CRISPR spacers, Zhang ZF, Pan S, Liu T, Li Y, Peng N, 2019
- Coupling transcriptional activation of CRISPR–Cas system and DNA repair genes by Csa3a in Sulfolobus islandicus, Liu T, Liu Z, Ye Q, Pan S, Wang, X, Li Y, Peng W, Liang Y, She Q, Peng N, 2017
- Transcriptional regulator-mediated activation of adaptation genes triggers CRISPR de novo spacer acquisition, Liu T, Li Y, Wang X, Ye Q, Li H, Liang XY, She Q, Peng N, 2015
- High-titer lactic acid production from NaOH-pretreated corn stover by Bacillus coagulans LA204 using fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and fermentation under non-sterile condition, Hu J, Zhang Z, Lin Y, Zhao S, Mei Y, Liang Y, Peng N, 2015
Awards
- 2013: Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone '3551 Optics Valley Talent Plan'
- 2018: Hubei Province 'Double Innovation Strategic Team Leader'