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Weiguo Fang
Life Science
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang
Language: English, Chinese
Microbiology
Fungi
Biocontrol
Environmental
Bioremediation
Pest Management
Symbiosis
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Evolution
Areas of Focus
- Microbiology, Fungi, Pest Biocontrol, Environmental Pollution Bioremediation
Work Experience
- Current - Zhejiang University, College of Life Sciences, Qiushi Distinguished Professor
- Former - Southwest University, Biotechnology Center, Associate Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD: Southwest University (formerly Southwest Agricultural University)
- Bachelor: Southwest University (formerly Southwest Agricultural University)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Associate: University of Maryland, College Park
- Postdoctoral Researcher: Brock University, Canada
Publications
- Development of transgenic fungi that kill human malaria parasites in mosquitoes, Fang W, Vega-Rodríguez J, Ghosh AK, Jacobs-Lorena M, Kang A, St Leger RJ, 2011
- Bioremediation of mercury-polluted soil and water by the plant symbiotic fungus Metarhizium robertsii, Wu C, Tang D, Dai J, Tang X, Bao Y, Ning J, Zhen Q, Song H, St Leger RJ, Fang W, 2022
Awards
- Cozzarelli Prize Finalist, National Academy of Sciences (2022)
- Outstanding Worker, College of Life Sciences (2022)
- Outstanding Graduate Student Moral Education Tutor, Zhejiang University (2017-2018)
