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Lin He
Life Science
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai
Language: English, Chinese
Psychiatric Genetics
Gene Mapping
Molecular Cloning
Pharmacogenomics
Bioinformatics
Genetic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Genetic Research
Molecular Biology
Genetic Analysis
Areas of Focus
- Molecular genetics of psychiatric disorders
- Gene mapping and molecular cloning of monogenic diseases
- Pharmacogenomics
- Genetics and bioinformatics
Work Experience
- 1996 - Present: Researcher at Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2000 - Present: Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Director of Bio-X Center
- 2007 - Present: Professor at Fudan University, Dean of the Biomedical Research Institute
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1991 - PhD from University of Paisley, UK
- 1992 - Postdoctoral Research at University of Edinburgh, UK
- 1995 - Senior Researcher at MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh, UK
- Published over 200 SCI papers and authored 13 academic books
Publications
- Common Variants on 8p12 and 1q24.2 Confer Risk of Schizophrenia, Shi Y, Li Z, Xu Q, He L, 2011
- Gold nanoparticles for high-throughput genotyping of long-range haplotypes, Chen P, Pan D, Fan C, Chen J, Huang K, Wang D, Zhang H, Li Y, Feng G, Liang P, He L, Shi Y, 2011
- The sequence and de novo assembly of the giant panda genome, Li R, Fan W, Tian G, Zhu H, He L, Cai J, Wang J, 2010
- A mutation in Ihh that causes digit abnormalities alters its signaling capacity and range, Gao B, Hu J, Stricker S, Cheung M, Ma G, Law KF, Witte F, Briscoe J, Mundlos S, He L, Cheah KS, Chan D, 2009
- Identification of loci associated with schizophrenia by genome-wide association and follow-up, O'Donovan MC, He L, Owen MJ, 2008
- Rates of adult schizophrenia following prenatal exposure to the Chinese famine of 1959-1961, St Clair D, Xu M, Wang P, Yu Y, Fang Y, Zhang F, Zheng X, Gu N, Feng G, Sham P, He L, 2005
- Mutations in IHH, encoding Indian hedgehog, cause brachydactyly type A-1, Gao B, Guo J, She C, Shu A, Yang M, Tan Z, Yang X, Guo S, Feng G, He L, 2001
Awards
- 1997: National Outstanding Youth Award
- 1998: State Council Special Allowance
- 1998: Hong Kong 'Qiushi' Outstanding Youth Award
- 2001: Shanghai Science and Technology Elite Award
- 2001: NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award
- 2002: 'He Liang He Li' Award
- Ministry of Education Science and Technology (Natural Science) First Prize
- Shanghai Science and Technology Progress First Prize
- National Natural Science Award Second Prize
