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Ziyun Wu
Veterinary Medicine
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai
Language: English, Chinese
Food Nutrition
Biological Aging
Yeast
Nematodes
Mice
Molecular Genetics
Biochemistry
Metabolomics
Transcriptomics
Innate Immunity
Areas of Focus
- Food Nutrition and Biological Aging
Work Experience
- 2019 - Present: Tenured Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2014 - PhD in Food Science and Engineering from National University of Singapore
- Postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School (2014-2019)
Publications
- Mild mitochondrial impairment enhances innate immunity and longevity through ATFS-1 and p38 signaling, Campos JC, Wu Z, Rudich PD, et al., 2021
- Dietary restriction extends lifespan through metabolic regulation of innate immunity, Wu Z, Isik M, Moroz N, et al., 2019
- Mitochondrial unfolded protein response transcription factor ATFS-1 promotes longevity in a long-lived mitochondrial mutant through activation of stress response pathways, Wu Z, Senchuk MM, Dues DJ, et al., 2018
- Tanshinones extend chronological lifespan in budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Wu Z, Song L, Liu S, Huang D, 2014
Awards
- Young Scientist Award from the International Union of Food Science and Technology
- Shanghai Pujiang Talent Plan
- Shanghai Overseas High-Level Talents
- National Young Talent
