Areas of Focus
- Gene editing in animal models for human diseases
- Pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases in animal models
- Diabetes treatment mechanisms in GABA-related studies
Work Experience
- 2020-10 to present - Jilin University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Associate Professor
- 2020-06 to 2020-09 - Jilin University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lecturer
- 2018-01 to 2020-06 - Jilin University, College of Animal Science, Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2013-2017 PhD in Basic Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
- 2008-2013 Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
Publications
- Genetic deletion of a short fragment of glucokinase in rabbit by CRISPR/Cas9 leading to hyperglycemia and other typical features seen in MODY‑2, Yuning Song et al., 2020
- Large-Fragment Deletions Induced by Cas9 Cleavage while Not in the BEs System, Yuning Song et al., 2020
- Functional validation of the albinism-associated tyrosinase T373K SNP by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated homology-directed repair (HDR) in rabbits, Yuning Song et al., 2018
- CRISPR-induced exon skipping is dependent on premature termination codon mutations, Yuning Song et al., 2018
- Efficient dual sgRNA- directed large gene deletion in rabbit with CRISPR/Cas9 system, Yuning Song et al., 2016
Awards
- Selected for Jilin University 'Li Xin Excellent Young Teacher Training Program'
- 2019 First Prize for Excellent Postdoctoral Researcher at Jilin University