Research Interests
– Mollusk diversity and Molecular Phylogenetics
– Genetics and Breeding Studies of Mollusks (Primarily oysters)
– Gene and Genomics Studies of Mollusks (Primarily oysters)
Education & Degrees
– Ph.D.: 1994-1997, Genetics in Fisheries, Ocean University of Qingdao, China
– M.Sc.: 1983-1986, Developmental Biology, Shandong University, China
– B.Sc.: 1979-1983, Biology, Hunan Normal University, China
Career Experience
– Professor, 2005 – the present, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS, China
– Professor, 1997-2005, Ocean University of Qingdao, China
– Associate Professor, 1994-1997, Ocean University of Qingdao, China
– Assistant Professor, 1989-1994, Ocean University of Qingdao, China
– Teaching Assistant, 1986-1989, Ocean University of Qingdao, China
Overseas Experience
– Senior Res Associate, 2001-2004, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Rutgers University, USA
– Visiting Scholar, 2000-2001, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Rutgers University, USA
– Postdoctoral Fellow, 1997-1998, College of Marine Science, University of Delaware, USA
Professional Affiliations
– Member of National Shellfisheries Association, USA
– Member of World Oyster Society
– Executive member of the council, Chinese Society of Malacology
– Associate editor of Aquatic Living Resources
Publications
– ~ 85 articles published in internationally peer-reviewed journals
– ~ 40 articles published in Chinese peer-reviewed journals