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Hua Yang
Life Science
Tongji University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Genetic Engineering
Model Organisms
Gene Function
Nutritional Metabolism
Aging
Transgenic Mice
Gene Knockout
Phenotype Analysis
C. Elegans
Schizophrenia Models
Areas of Focus
- Genetic engineering in model organisms
- Nutritional metabolism and aging mechanisms in model organisms
Work Experience
- Lecturer at Second Military Medical University - Genetics
- Director at Shanghai Southern Model Organism Research Center - Project 1
- Associate Researcher at Tongji University - School of Life Sciences and Technology since 2009
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD in Cell Chemistry and Molecular Biology
- Master's in Genetics from Second Military Medical University
Publications
- Brain-specific SNAP-25 deletion leads to elevated extracellular glutamate level and schizophrenia-like behavior in mice, Hua Yang et al., 2017
- Knockout of Abi3bp in mice does not affect their olfactory function, mental state and NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis, Hua Yang et al., 2016
- Matrix recruitment and calcium sequestration for spatial specific otoconia development, Hua Yang et al., 2011
- Expression, functional, and structural analysis of proteins critical for otoconia development, Hua Yang et al., 2010
- Gene targeting reveals the role of Oc90 as the essential organizer of the otoconial organic matrix, Hua Yang et al., 2007
- Palladin regulates cell and extracellular matrix interaction through maintaining normal actin cytoskeleton architecture and stabilizing beta1-integrin, Hua Yang et al., 2007
Awards
- 2017 Second Prize for Teaching Achievements at Tongji University
- 2016 Outstanding Class Teacher at School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University
- 2010-2011 Third Prize in Young Teacher Lecture Competition at Tongji University
