Areas of Focus
- Animal somatic cell cloning technology and regulation of cloned embryo development
- Genetic regulation of animal lactation and maternal behavior
Work Experience
- 2001-07 to 2002-10: Production Line Manager at Wenshi Food Group Taiping Pig Farm
- 2003-01 to 2003-08: Technical Service Staff at Guangdong Zhongshan Jianbang Feed Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
- 2011-01 to present: Professor at South China Agricultural University, specializing in Animal Genetics and Breeding
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1997-2001: Bachelor in Animal Husbandry, South China Agricultural University
- 2003-2006: Master in Animal Genetics and Breeding, South China Agricultural University
- 2006-2010: PhD in Molecular Biology and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii
- Honorary Doctorate
Publications
- Hong L, Zang X, Hu Q, He Y, Xu Z, Xie Y, Gu T, Yang H, Yang J, Shi J, Zheng E, Huang S, Xu Z, Liu D, Cai G, Li Z (Co-corresponding author), Wu Z. Uterine luminal-derived extracellular vesicles: potential nanomaterials to improve embryo implantation. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 2023;21(1):79. 2022 IF=10.20.
- Zhao H, He X, Zhang X, Shi J, Zhou R, Mai R, Su Q, Cai G, Huang S, Xu Z, Wu Z, Li Z (Corresponding author). Progesterone and Androstenedione Are Important Follicular Fluid Factors Regulating Porcine Oocyte Maturation Quality. Animals (Basel). 2023, 13(11), 1811. 2022 IF=3.231.
- Xing X, Liang Y, Li Y, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Li Z (Co-corresponding author), Wu Z. Fisetin Delays Postovulatory Oocyte Aging by Regulating Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Function through Sirt1 Pathway. Molecules. 2023;28(14):5533. 2022 IF=4.927.
Awards
- 2018: Second Class National Science and Technology Progress Award
- 2023: First Class National Science Research Excellence Award (Science and Technology Progress) from Ministry of Education of China
- 2018: First Class China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award
- 2016: First Class Science and Technology Award from People's Government of Guangdong Province
- 2016: National Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Harvest Award
- 2015: First Class Agricultural Technology Extension Award from Guangdong Province
