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Kai Li
Life Science
East China Normal University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Taxonomy
Genetics
Ecology
Physiology
Behavior
Conservation
Biodiversity
Morphology
Phylogenetics
Evolution
Areas of Focus
- Insect Systematics
- Insect Physiology and Ecology
- Animal-Plant Interactions
Work Experience
- 1996.07--1998.07 Assistant, Department of Biology, Shaanxi Normal University
- 1998.08--2002.10 Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University
- 2002.10--2003.10 Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University
- 2003.08--2010.12 Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University
- 2005.04--2012.10 Deputy Director, Science and Technology Department, East China Normal University
- 2010.12--Present Professor, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University
- 2012.10--2015.09 Party Committee Secretary, School of Software, East China Normal University
- 2015.09--2018.05 Party Committee Secretary, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, East China Normal University
- 2018.05--2019.07 Party Committee Secretary, School of Physics and Material Science, East China Normal University
- 2019.07--Present Party Committee Secretary, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1989.09--1993.07 Bachelor's Degree from Shaanxi Normal University, Department of Biology
- 1993.09--1996.07 Master's Degree from Shaanxi Normal University, Institute of Zoology, School of Life Sciences
- 1999.09--2002.07 PhD from Shaanxi Normal University, Institute of Zoology, School of Life Sciences
- Supervised 41 graduate students including 27 Masters and 5 PhDs
Publications
- CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated genomic knock out of tyrosine hydroxylase and yellow genes in cricket Gryllus bimaculatus, Bai Y., He Y., Shen C. Z., Li K., Li D. L. & He, Z. Q., 2023
- The complete mitochondrial genome of cricket Sclerogrylluspunctatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) and phylogenetic analysis, Yu Z. Y, Xie H. C, Liu Y. J, Li K. & He Z. Q., 2022
- Taxonomic revision of the genus Hemigyrus Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Pseudophyllinae), Xie H. C., Wang H. Q., Zong J. S., Li K. & He Z. Q., 2022
- Taxonomy of genus Orophyllus Beier, 1954 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Pseudophyllinae), Xie H. C., Wang H. Q., Li K. & He, Z. Q., 2021
- Report of a new genus Arboramima belonging to tribe Diestramimini, with a new species A. cattusis from Guangxi, China (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Aemodogryllinae), Zong J. S., Qin Y. Y., Li K. & He Z. Q., 2021
- The genetic differentiation of a cricket (Velarifictorus micado) with two modes of life cycle in East Asia after the middle Pleistocene and the invasion origin of the United States of America, Wang B., Li K. & He Z-Q., 2020
- Cacoplistes (Laminogryllus) brevisparamerus Wang, Zhang, Wei amp; Liu, 2017: A junior synonym of Cacoplistes (Laminogryllus) choui Liu amp; Shi, 2012 (Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae: Cachoplistinae), Wu X., Shen C. Z., Liu Y. F., Zhang T., Li K. & He Z. Q., 2020
- New and little known Agraeciini species from Hainan, China (Orthoptera: Ensifera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae: Agraeciini), He Z. Q., Wang H. Q., Liu Y. F., Tian D. I. & Li K., 2020
- Report of a new genus Mirigryllus belonging to tribe Modicogryllini, with a new species M. nigrus from Zhejiang, China (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Gryllinae: Modicogryllini), He Z. Q., Shen C. Z., Wu X., Chen L., & Li K., 2020
- A new species of genus Sichuana from Sichuan, China (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Tettigoniinae), He Z. Q., Gong P., Hu T. H., Yin Z. X., Shen Z. H., Wang B. Q. & Li, K., 2020
- An integrative taxonomy of Vescelia pieli pieli species complex based on morphology, genes and songs from China (Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae: Phaloriinae), Tian D., Shen C. Z., Chen L., Chen G. Y., Zhang T., Li K. & He Z. Q., 2019
- New and little-known crickets from Southern Guangxi, China (Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Gryllidae: Phalangopsidae; Trigonidiidae), Zhang L., Shen C. Z., Tian D. I., Liu Y. F., Li K. & He Z. Q., 2019
- A new species of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) Kirby, 1906 from Guangxi, China (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Landrevinae), Chen L., Shen C. Z., Tian D. I., Wu X., Li K. & He Z. Q., 2019
- CRISPR/Cas9-mediated ebony knockout results in puparium melanism in Spodoptera litura, Bi H. L., Xu J., He L., Zhang Y., Li K., & Huang Y. P., 2019
- CRISPR disruption of BmOvo resulted in the failure of emergence and affected the wing and gonad development in the silkworm Bombyx mor
Awards
- 2012-03 Shanghai Outstanding Graduate Achievement (Thesis) by Shanghai Degree Committee; Shanghai Education Committee
- 2011-03 2010-2011 East China Normal University 'March 8th Red Banner Bearer'
- 2010-04 Shanghai Youth Science and Technology Star Tracking by Shanghai Science and Technology Committee
- 2005-11 'Nutrition of Chinese Mitten Crab and Development of Environmentally Friendly Full-Price Artificial Feed' won the First Prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award by Shanghai Government
- 2004-10 Shanghai Youth Science and Technology Star by Shanghai Science and Technology Committee
- 2004-03 2003-2004 East China Normal University 'March 8th Red Banner Bearer'
