Areas of Focus
- Gut microbiota and disease research
- Infection and immunity
- Zoonotic and vector-borne diseases
- New veterinary drug development (GCP)
Work Experience
- 2012.01-2015.09: Lecturer, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
- 2015.10-2018.09: Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
- 2018.10-present: Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
- 2021.01-present: Tang Aoqing Distinguished Professor, Jilin University
- 2012.06-2018.06: Postdoctoral Researcher, Military Veterinary Research Institute, Academy of Military Medical Sciences
- 2018.06-2020.07: Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2002-2006: Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University
- 2006-2008: Master in Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
- 2008-2011: PhD in Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
- 2009-2011: Joint PhD training, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Publications
- Eurotium cristatum, a Probiotic Fungus from Fuzhuan Brick Tea, and Its Polysaccharides Ameliorated DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Modulating the Gut Microbiota, Lu X, Jing Y, Zhang N, Cao Y*, 2022
- IL-10 Deficiency Protects Hamsters from Leptospira Infection, Xie X, Lv T, Wu D, Shi H, Zhang S, Xian X, Liu G, Zhang W, Cao Y*, 2022
Awards
- 2012: Third Prize, Fourth Young Teachers Teaching Competition, College of Veterinary Medicine
- 2016: Second Prize, Young Teachers Teaching Competition, College of Veterinary Medicine