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Zhan-Yun Guo
Life Science
Tongji University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Peptide Hormones
Gpcr
Agonists
Antagonists
Screening
Identification
Receptor Interactions
Protein Ligases
Method Development
Plant Biochemistry
Areas of Focus
- Mechanistic studies and development of novel agonists and antagonists for peptide hormones and GPCR interactions
- Screening and identification of orphan peptide receptors from G protein-coupled receptors
- Development of new methods for studying peptide hormone and receptor interactions
- Screening, identification, and development of novel protein ligases in plants
Work Experience
- 2001-2003 - Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Assistant Researcher, Associate Researcher
- 2003-2006 - Dartmouth College Medical School, USA: Postdoctoral Research
- 2006-present - Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Protein Research Institute: Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1996 - Bachelor's Degree: Jilin University, Molecular Biology
- 2001 - PhD: Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Published over 70 SCI papers, total impact factor over 200, cited over 1400 times
- Led 6 National Natural Science Foundation projects, 1 major national new drug creation project, and 1 national key basic research development plan project
