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Ya Zheng
Life Science
Shanghai Normal University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Reproductive Regulation
Spermatogenesis
Molecular Mechanisms
Drosophila
Cytochrome Proteins
Wolbachia
Pirnas
Microrna
Gene Expression
Cell Individualization
Areas of Focus
- Reproductive regulation and molecular mechanisms of spermatogenesis in Drosophila
Work Experience
- Since 2019, Shanghai Normal University, Associate Professor
- 2019-2022, Central China Normal University, Associate Professor
- 2018-2019, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Visiting Scholar
- 2012-2019, Central China Normal University, Lecturer
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2010-2011 Joint PhD training, University of Queensland, Australia
- 2007-2012 Integrated Master's and PhD, Central China Normal University
- 2003-2007 Bachelor's degree, Huaibei Normal University
Publications
- Cytochrome c1-like is required for mitochondrial morphogenesis and individualization during spermatogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster, Ya Zheng, 2023
- Small RNA analysis provides new insights into cytoplasmic incompatibility in Drosophila melanogaster induced by Wolbachia, Ya Zheng, 2019
- Ocnus is essential for male germ cell development in Drosophila, Ya Zheng, 2018
- Drug induces depression-like phenotypes and alters gene expression profiles in Drosophila, Ya Zheng, 2017
- Wolbachia infection may improve learning and memory capacity of Drosophila by altering host gene expression through miRNA, Ya Zheng, 2018
- Comparative phosphoproteomics reveal new candidates in the regulation of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster, Ya Zheng, 2022
- How do Wolbachia modify the Drosophila ovary? New evidences support the 'titration-restitution' model for the mechanisms of Wolbachia-induced CI, Ya Zheng, 2019
Awards
- Guided students to win the Annual Excellent Master's Thesis (2021-2022)
- Third Prize in Young Teachers Teaching Competition, School of Life Sciences (2021)
- Third Prize in the Fourth Undergraduate Teaching Innovation Award (Team) (2018)
- Guided undergraduates in the 'Second National University Student Life Science Competition' to win First Prize (2018)
- Guided undergraduates in the 'Fifth Hubei Province College Student Experimental Skills Competition' to win First Prize (2018)
