Areas of Focus
- CRISPR gene editing
- Molecular sensors - Biosynthesis and biotherapy
- Development of various CRISPR gene editing tools for application in microbial, plant, and animal cells
Work Experience
- 2017-Present - Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Special Research Fellow
- 2010-2016 - Washington University in St. Louis, USA - Postdoctoral Research Assistant
- 2008-2010 - South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2017-Present: Special Research Fellow at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2010-2016: Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Washington University in St. Louis, USA
- 2008-2010: Postdoctoral Researcher at South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Editorial Board Member of Applied and Environmental Microbiology since 2019
Publications
- Development of transcriptional factor-based whole-cell biosensors to monitor and degrade antibiotics using mutant cells obtained via adaptive laboratory evolution., Jiawei Li, Ziqing Qin, Baohui Zhang, Xiaofeng Wu, Jing Wu, Lifeng Peng, Yi Xiao, 2024
- Rapid biosynthesis of phenolic glycosides and their derivatives from biomass-derived hydroxycinnamates., Mingtao Zhao, Xulin Hong, Abdullah, Rulin Yao, Yi Xiao, 2023
- Adenine base editing system for Pseudomonas and prediction workflow for protein dysfunction via ABE., Abdullah, Pujie Wang, Tongren Han, Wei Liu, Wenting Ren, Yuehong Wu, Yi Xiao, 2023
- One-pot efficient biosynthesis of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid and its analogues from lignin-related p-coumaric and ferulic acids., Mingtao Zhao, Yankai Tao, Xiaofeng Wu, Yi Xiao, 2023
- Construction of biocatalytic cascades for the synthesis of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids from p-coumaric acid derivatives and dopamine., Mingtao Zhao, Ziqing Qin, Abdullah, Yi Xiao, 2024
- Conversion of lignin-derived 3-methoxycatechol to the natural product purpurogallin using bacterial P450 GcoAB and laccase CueO., Shun Zhang, Xiaofeng Wu, Yi Xiao, 2023
- Full use of lignocellulosic biomass for efficient synthesis of L-tyrosine and its analogues by engineering microbial consortia., Mingtao Zhao, Xiaofeng Wu, Yankai Tao, Yi Xiao, 2024
- Development and optimization of CRISPR prime editing system in photoautotrophic cells., Zhengzheng Jiang, Abdullah, Shun Zhang, Yuli Jiang, Rui Liu, Yi Xiao, 2023
- CRISPR-Cas9/Cas12a biotechnology and application in bacteria., Ruilian Yao, Di Liu, Xiao Jia, Yuan Zheng, Wei Liu, Yi Xiao, 2023
- Exploiting nongenetic cell-to-cell variation for enhanced biosynthesis., Yi Xiao, Christopher H. Bowen, Di Liu, Fuzhong Zhang, 2022