2008.10-2009.03 Research Student: Kyoto University, Japan
2007.10-2008.08 Japanese Language Study: Chinese Preparatory School for Studying in Japan
2005.09-2007.06 Master's: China Agricultural University, China
2001.09-2005.06 Bachelor's: China Agricultural University, China
2016.07-Present - China Agricultural University - Lecturer, Associate Professor
2014.04-2016.05 - University of Hawaii - Postdoctoral Researcher
2012.04-2014.03 - Kyoto University - Postdoctoral Researcher
Graduate Education Achievement Award, China Agricultural University (2018)
Research
Feed Biotechnology Microecological Nutrition Development of Antibiotic Alternatives
Expression of Hybrid Peptide EF-1 in Pichia pastoris, Its Purification, and Antimicrobial Characterization, Li, Z., Cheng, Q., Guo, H., Zhang, R., Si, D., 2020
Production and characterization of functional wheat bran hydrolysate rich in reducing sugars, xylooligosaccharides and phenolic acids, Si, D., Shang, T., Liu, X., Zheng, Z., Hu, Q., Hu, C., Zhang, R., 2020
Expression and Purification of Hybrid LL-37T alpha 1 Peptide in Pichia pastoris and Evaluation of Its Immunomodulatory and Anti-inflammatory Activities by LPS Neutralization, Ahmad, B., Hanif, Q., Wei, X., Zhang, L., Shahid, M., Si, D.*, Zhang, R., 2019
Expression, Purification, and Characterization of a Novel Hybrid Peptide with Potent Antibacterial Activity, Wei, X., Wu, R., Zhang, L., Ahmad, B., Si, D.*, Zhang, R., 2018
Enhancement of thermoalkaliphilic xylanase production by Pichia pastoris through novel fed-batch strategy in high cell-density fermentation, Shang, T., Si, D., Zhang, D., Liu, X., Zhao, L., Hu, C., Fu, Y., Zhang, R., 2017
L-Pantoyl lactone dehydrogenase from Rhodococcus erythropolis: genetic analyses and application to the stereospecific oxidation of L-pantoyl lactone, Si, D., Urano, N., Nozaki, S., Honda, K., Shimizu, S., Kataoka, M., 2012
LplR, a Repressor Belonging to TetR Family, Regulates Expression of the L-Pantoyl Lactone Dehydrogenase Gene in Rhodococcus erythropolis, Si, D., Urano, N., Shimizu, S., Kataoka, M., 2012
Cloning and overexpression of ketopantoic acid reductase gene from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and its application to stereospecific production of D-pantoic acid, Si, D., Urano, N., Shimizu, S., Kataoka, M., 2011
Rapid Golden Gate assembly of exons from genomic DNA for protein expression in Escherichia coli and Pichia pastori, Cheng, J., Wu, M., Zhong, R., Si, D., Meng, G., Zhang, R., Zhang, Y., 2021
Design and Development of a Novel Peptide for Treating Intestinal Inflammation, Zhang, L., Wei, X., Zhang, R., Petitte, J N., Si, D., Li, Z., Cheng, J., Du, M., 2019
Targeting the TLR2 Receptor With a Novel Thymopentin-Derived Peptide Modulates Immune Responses, Wei, X., Zhang, L., Zhang, R., Wu, R., Petitte, J N., Hou, Y., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Guo, H., Zhang, M., Cheng, Q., Tong, Y., 2021
Design and Immunological Evaluation of a Hybrid Peptide as a Potent TLR2 Agonist by Structure-Based Virtual Screening, Zhang, L., Wei, X., Zhang, R., Mozdziak, P E., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Cheng, Q., Tong, Y., 2021
C-Terminal Amination of a Cationic Anti-Inflammatory Peptide Improves Bioavailability and Inhibitory Activity Against LPS-Induced Inflammation, Zhang, L., Wei, X., Zhang, R., Koci, M., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Guo, H., Hou, Y., 2021
A highly efficient hybrid peptide ameliorates intestinal inflammation and mucosal barrier damage by neutralizing lipopolysaccharides and antagonizing the lipopolysaccharide-receptor interaction, Wei, X., Zhang, L., Zhang, R., Wu, R., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Petitte, J N., Mozdziak, P E., Li, Zh., Guo, H., Zhang, M., 2020
A Novel Cecropin-LL37 Hybrid Peptide Protects Mice Against EHEC Infection-Mediated Changes in Gut Microbiota, Intestinal Inflammation, and Impairment of Mucosal Barrier Functions, Wei, X., Zhang, L., Zhang, R., Koci, M., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Cheng, J., Wang, J., Aihemaiti, M., Zhang, M., 2020
In vitro Impact of Yeast Expressed Hybrid Peptide CATH-2TP5 as a Prophylactic Measure Toward Sepsis and Inflammation, Ahmad, B., Hanif, Q., Wei, X., Zhang, L., Sabir, N., Li, Z., Cheng, J., Khan, S A., Basit, A., Shahid, M., Rehman, Amin U., Si, D., Zhang, R., 2020
A Hybrid Peptide DEFB-TP5 Expressed in Methylotrophic Yeast Neutralizes LPS With Potent Anti-inflammatory Activities, Ahmad, B., Li, Z., Hanif, Q., Hu, Q., Wei, X., Zhang, L., Khan, S A., Aihemaiti, M., Gulzar, H., Shahid, M., Si, D., Zhang, R., 2020
Development of a Highly Efficient Hybrid Peptide That Increases Immunomodulatory Activity Via the TLR4-Mediated Nuclear Factor-kappa B Signaling Pathway, Zhang, L., Wei, X., Zhang, R., Koci, M., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Cheng, J., Wang, J., 2019
A Novel Peptide Ameliorates LPS-Induced Intestinal Inflammation and Mucosal Barrier Damage via Its Antioxidant and Antiendotoxin Effects, Zhang, L., Wei, X., Zhang, R., Si, D., Petitte, J N., Ahmad, B., Zhang, M., 2019
A novel antioxidative peptide derived from chicken blood corpuscle hydrolysate, Zheng, Z., Si, D., Ahmad, B., Li, Z., Zhang, R., 2018
The Case for an Early Biological Origin of DNA, Poole, A. M., Horinouchi, N., Catchpole, R. J., Si, D., Hibi, M., Tanaka, K., Ogawa, J., 2014
