Areas of Focus
- Photosynthetic response mechanisms
- Genetic engineering in microalgae
- Stress and adaptation mechanisms in cyanobacteria
Work Experience
- 2016/09 - Present: Northwest Polytechnical University, School of Life Sciences - Assistant Professor, Master's Supervisor
- 2024/01 - Present: Northwest Polytechnical University, School of Life Sciences - Associate Professor, Master's Supervisor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2007-2011 Bachelor of Agronomy: Lanzhou University College of Grassland Agricultural Science and Technology
- 2011-2016 PhD in Science: Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Hydrobiology
Publications
- Photosynthetic response mechanism to polybrominated diphenyl ether exposure in Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Hu J, Zhang N, Srinivasan B, Yang J, Tang K, Zhang L, Liu X, Zhang X, 2023
- Advances in genetic engineering in improving photosynthesis and microalgal productivity, Hu J, Wang D, Chen H, Wang Q*, 2023
- Effects of perfluorooctanoic acid on Microcystis aeruginosa: Stress and self-adaptation mechanisms, Hu J*, Wang D, Zhang N, Tang K, Bai Y, Tian Y, Li Y, Zhang X*, 2022
- 2-Hydroxychalcone as a novel natural photosynthesis inhibitor against bloom-forming cyanobacteria, Zhang X, Yang X, Huang Y, Hu J, Wu D, Yang N, Wang H*, 2022
- Biphasic effects of typical chlorinated organophosphorus flame retardants on Microcystis aeruginosa, Zhang X, Ai S, Wei J, Yang X, Huang Y, Hu J, Wang Q, Wang H*, 2022
- The roles of sRNAs in regulating stress responses in cyanobacteria, Hu J, Wang Q*, 2020
- Dose effects of orally administered Spirulina suspension on colonic microbiota in healthy mice, Hu J, Li Y, S Pakpour, Wang S, Pan Z, Liu J, Wei Q, She J, Cang H, Zhang R X*, 2019
- The small regulatory antisense RNA PilR affects pilus formation and cell motility by negatively regulating pilA11 in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, Hu J, Zhan J, Chen H, He C, Cang H, Wang Q*, 2018
- Regulatory sRNAs in Cyanobacteria, Hu J, Wang Q*, 2018
- Small antisense RNA RblR positively regulates RuBisCo in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, Hu J, Li T, Xu W, Zhan J, Chen H, He C, Wang Q*, 2017
- Ca2+-regulated cyclic electron flow supplies ATP for nitrogen starvation-induced lipid biosynthesis in green alga, Chen H, Hu J, Qiao Y, Chen W, Rong J, He C, Wang Q*, 2015
- Rapid construction and screening of artificial microRNA systems in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Hu J, Deng X, Shao N, Wang G*, Huang K*, 2014
- Response of photosynthetic systems to salinity stress in the desert cyanobacterium Scytonema javanicum, Hu J, Jin L, Wang X, Cai W, Liu Y, Wang G*, 2013
- Cre-miR914-regulated RPL18 is involved with UV-B adaptation in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Wang B, Zhang F, Hu J, Gao X, Bian P, Liu Y, Wang G*, 2018
- MicroRNAs modulate adaption to multiple abiotic stresses in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Gao X, Zhang F, Hu J, Cai W, Shan G, Dai D, Liu Y, Huang K, Wang G*, 2018
- UV-B radiation inhibits the photosynthetic electron transport chain in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Cai W, Gao X, Hu J, Chen L, Li X, Liu Y, Wang G*, 2016
- Selection of suitable internal control genes in microalgae under radiation condition, Cai W, Hu J, Li S, Shan G, Wang G*, 2013
Awards
- 2023: First Prize in Undergraduate Teaching Achievement at Northwestern Polytechnical University (Ranked 6th)
- 2022: Second Prize in Teaching Innovation Competition for Teachers at Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 2016: Chinese Academy of Sciences President's Excellent Award
