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Juan Pu
Veterinary Medicine
China Agricultural University
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Influenza
Virus
Epidemiology
Ecology
Public Health
Transmission
Pathogenesis
Cross-Species Transmission
Viral Evolution
Disease Control
Areas of Focus
- Epidemiology and ecology of animal influenza viruses
- Public health risks of animal influenza viruses
- Transmission patterns of animal influenza viruses
Work Experience
- 2008-2011: Lecturer, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
- 2012-2017: Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
- 2017-present: Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
- 2013: Visiting Scholar, Nottingham University, UK
- 2013-2014: Visiting Scholar, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, USA
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1998-2003: Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
- 2003-2005: Master in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
- 2005-2008: PhD in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
- Received National Natural Science Foundation of China Outstanding Youth Fund
- Selected for the Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talents Support Plan
Publications
- Evolution of the H9N2 influenza genotype that facilitated the genesis of the novel H7N9 virus, Pu J et al., 2015
- Enhanced stability of M1 protein mediated by a phospho-resistant mutation promotes the replication of prevailing avian influenza virus in mammals, Pu J et al., 2022
- Reassortment with dominant chicken H9N2 influenza virus contributed to the fifth H7N9 virus human epidemic, Pu J et al., 2021
- A D200N hemagglutinin substitution contributes to antigenic changes and increased replication of avian H9N2 influenza virus, Pu J et al., 2020
- Prevailing I292V PB2 mutation in avian influenza H9N2 virus increases viral polymerase function and attenuates IFN-β induction in human cells, Pu J et al., 2019
- Infection of chicken H9N2 influenza viruses in different species of domestic ducks, Pu J et al., 2019
- Genetic evolution of influenza H9N2 viruses isolated from various hosts in China from 1994 to 2013, Pu J et al., 2017
- M Gene Reassortment in H9N2 Influenza Virus Promotes Early Infection and Replication: Contribution to Rising Virus Prevalence in Chickens in China, Pu J et al., 2017
- Prevailing PA Mutation K356R in Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus Increases Mammalian Replication and Pathogenicity, Pu J et al., 2016
- Antigenic evolution of H9N2 chicken influenza viruses isolated in China during 2009-2013 and selection of a candidate vaccine strain with broad cross-reactivity, Pu J et al., 2016
Awards
- 2019: Received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project
- 2017: Won first prize and best teaching plan award in the Beijing Young Teacher Basic Skills Competition
- 2013: Selected for the Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talents Support Plan
