Areas of Focus
- Genetic determinants of host adaptability
- Pathogenic mechanisms related to virulence and invasion
- Screening of drug and vaccine molecular targets
- Molecular detection and tracing
Work Experience
- 2017-present - South China Agricultural University - Associate Professor
- 2013-2017 - East China University of Science and Technology - Lecturer
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2011 - PhD in Biomedical Engineering: Tongji University
- 2011-2012 - Postdoctoral Research: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
- 2008-2010 - Joint PhD Training: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
- 2007-2011 - PhD in Biomedical Engineering: Tongji University
- 2003-2006 - Master's in Biophysics: Zhengzhou University
- 1999-2003 - Bachelor's in Biotechnology: Henan Normal University
Publications
- Subtyping Cryptosporidium ubiquitum, a zoonotic pathogen emerging in humans, Li, N., Xiao, L., Alderisio, K., Elwin, K., Cebelinski, E., Chalmers, R., Santin, M., Fayer, R., Kvac, M., Ryan, U., Sak, B., Stanko, M., Guo, Y. Q., Wang, L., Zhang, L. X., Cai, J. Z., Roellig , D., Feng, Y., 2014
- Genetic recombination and Cryptosporidium hominis virulent subtype IbA10G2, Li, N., Xiao, L., Cama, V., Ortega, Y., Gilman, R. H., Guo, M., Feng, Y., 2013
- Molecular surveillance of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi by genotyping and subtyping parasites in wastewater, Li, N., Xiao, L., Wang, L., Zhao, S. M., Zhao, X. K., Duan, L. P., Guo, M. J., Liu, L. L., Feng, Y., 2012
- Development and evaluation of three real-time PCR assays for genotyping and source tracking Cryptosporidium in water, Li, N., Neumann, N. F., Ruecker, N., Alderisio, K. A., Sturbaum, G. D., Villegas, E. N., Chalmers, R., Monis, P., Feng, Y.Y., Xiao, L., 2015
- Identification and morphologic and molecular characterization of Cyclospora macacae n. sp. from rhesus monkeys in China, Li, N., Ye, J. B., Arrowood, M. J., Ma, J. B., Wang, L, Xu, H. L., Feng Y., Xiao, L., 2015
- Development of a multilocus sequence typing tool for high-resolution subtyping and genetic structure characterization of Cryptosporidium ubiquitum, Tang, Y., Li, N., Song, M., Roellig, D. M., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2016
- Genotypes of Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in Shanghai, China, Xu, H., Jin, Y., Wu, W., Li, P., Wang, L., Li, N., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2016
- Dominant genera of cyanobacteria in Lake Taihu and their relationships with environmental factors, Feng, L., Liu, S., Wu, W., Ma, J., Li, P., Xu, H., Li, N., Feng, Y., 2016
- Evolution of mitosome metabolism and invasion-related proteins in Cryptosporidium, Liu, S., Roellig, D. M., Guo, Y., Li, N., Frace, M. A., Tang, K., Zhang, L., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2016
- Multilocus sequence typing tool for Cyclospora cayetanensis, Guo, Y., Roellig, D. M., Li, N., Tang, K., Frace, M., Ortega, Y., Arrowood, M. J., Feng, Y., Qvarnstrom, Y., Wang, L., Moss, D. M., Zhang, L., Xiao, L., 2016
- Comparative genomics reveals Cyclospora cayetanensis possesses coccidia-like metabolism and invasion components but unique surface antigens, Liu, S., Wang, L., Zheng, H., Xu, Z., Roellig, D. M., Li, N., Frace, M. A., Tang, K., Arrowood, M. J., Moss, D. M., Zhang, L., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2016
- Genetic similarities between Cyclospora cayetanensis and cecum-infecting avian Eimeria spp. in apicoplast and mitochondrial genomes, Tang, K., Guo, Y. Q., Zhang, L. X., Rowe, L. A., Roellig, D. M., Frace, M. A., Li, N., Liu, S. Y., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2015
- Comparative genomic analysis reveals occurrence of genetic recombination in virulent Cryptosporidium hominis subtypes and telomeric gene duplications in Cryptosporidium parvum, Guo, Y. Q., Tang, K., Rowe, L., Li, N., Roellig, D. M., Knipe, K., Frace, M., Yang, C. F., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2015
- Isolation and enrichment of Cryptosporidium DNA and verification of DNA purity for whole genome sequencing, Guo, Y. Q., Li, N., Lyseen, C., Frace, M., Tang, K., Sammons, S., Roellig, D., Feng, Y., Xiao, L., 2015
- Multilocus sequence typing of an emerging Cryptosporidium hominis subtype in the United States, Feng, Y., Tiao, N., Li N., Hlavsa, M., Xiao, L., 2014
- Population genetic characterization of dominant Cryptosporidium parvum subtype IIaA15G2R1, Feng, Y., Torres E., Li N., Wang L., Bowman, D., Xiao, L., 2013
- Identity and public health potential of Cryptosporidium spp. in water buffalo calves in Egypt, Amera, S. Zidanc, S., Feng, Y. Adamua, H., Li, N., Xiao, L., 2013
- Development of a multilocus sequence typing tool for high resolution genotyping of Enterocytozoon bienuesi, Feng, Y., Dearen, T., Lobo, M. L., Matos, O., Cama, V., Xiao, L., 2011
- Subtypes of Cryptosporidium spp. in mice and other small mammals, Feng, Y., Lal, A. A., Li, N., Xiao, L., 2011
- Occurrence, source, and human infection potential of Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp. in source and tap water in Shanghai, China, Feng, Y., Zhao, X. K., Chen, J. X., Jin, W., Zhou, X. N., Li, N., Wang, L., Xiao, L., 2011
- Development of a multilocus sequence typing tool for Cryptosporidium muris and Cryptosporidium andersoni, Feng, Y., Yang, W. L., Ryan, U., Zhang, L. X., Kváč, M., Koudela, B., Li, N., Fayer, R., Xiao, L., 2011
- Prevalence, genetic characteristics, and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium species causing infections in farm rabbits in China, Shi, K., Jian, F., Lv, C., Ning, C., Zhang, L., Ren, X., Dearen, T., Li, N., Qi, M., Xiao, L., 2010
- Cryptosporidium genotype and subtype distribution in raw wastewater in Shanghai, China: evidence for possible unique Cryptosporidium hominis transmission, Feng, Y., Li, N., Duan, L. P., Xiao, L., 2009