Scientists
Education and Appointments
Education
Ph.D. Zoology Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences September 1995 - July 2001
B.S. Biology Southwest Normal University September 1991 - July 1995
Professional Experience
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Assistant Professor August 2001 - March 2002
University of Liverpool Postdoctoral April 2002 - June 2004
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor July 2004 - Present
Research Areas
Animal Environmental Adaptation Mechanisms, Structure-Function of Peptides, Pathogenesis of Human Diseases, and New Drug Development
Supported Projects
1. New Cornerstone Science Foundation New Cornerstone Professor Program Project Leader January 2023 - December 2027 25,000,000
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China Molecular mechanisms of centipedes subduing preys by using venoms Project Leader January 2020 - December 2024 3,632,000
3. Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China National Laboratory，Animal Resource Bank for Non-Human Primates Project Leader January 2020 - December 2025 22,500,000
4. National Natural Science Foundation of China Diversity of molecular resources from centipedes and their functions Project Leader January 2026 - December 2030 2,240,000
Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology Industrialization Technology and New Product Development Platform for Active Peptides Project Leader January 2021 - December 2024 40,000,000
Awards and Honors
1. National Outstanding Youth Fund National Natural Science Foundation of China 2010
2. Second Prize of the National Technology Invention Award The State Council of the People's Republic of China 2013
3. National Innovation Excellence Award Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China 2017
4. Outstanding Contribution Award of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017
5. First Prize of Yunnan Province Natural Science Award Yunnan Provincial People's Government 2018
Publications
1. Zhang H, Luo L, Liang Q, et al. Molecular evolution of sour tolerance in birds. Science. 2025;388(6753):1330-1336. doi:10.1126/science.adr7946
2. Cheng R, Tang X, Huang X, et al. Estrogen upregulates lactoferrin to induce hypercoagulability for hemostatic protection during pregnancy. Blood. 2026;147(14):1634-1646. doi:10.1182/blood.2025030270
3. Fang Y, Zhang Z, Cao Q, et al. Cathelicidin LL-37-ApoB-100 interaction promotes LDL clearance and attenuates cholesterol accumulation in the liver. Sci China Life Sci. 2026;69(2):492-505. doi:10.1007/s11427-025-3006-2
4. Huang X, Tang X, He Q, et al. High-fat diet increases circulating palmitic acid produced by gut Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to promote thrombosis. Cell Rep Med. 2025;6(8):102260. doi:10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102260
5. Liao Z, Wang C, Tang X, et al. Human transferrin receptor can mediate SARS-CoV-2 infection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024;121(10):e2317026121. doi:10.1073/pnas.2317026121
6. Fang M, Li Y, Liao Z, et al. Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein expression is increased by stress and inhibits monoamine synthesis to promote depressive symptoms. Immunity. 2023;56(3):620-634.e11. doi:10.1016/j.immuni.2023.02.002
7. Jin L, Jiang BG, Yin Y, et al. Interference with LTβR signaling by tick saliva facilitates transmission of Lyme disease spirochetes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022;119(47):e2208274119. doi:10.1073/pnas.2208274119
8. Li M, Tang X, Liao Z, et al. Hypoxia and low temperature upregulate transferrin to induce hypercoagulability at high altitude. Blood. 2022;140(19):2063-2075. doi:10.1182/blood.2022016410
9. Tang X, Zhang Z, Fang M, et al. Transferrin plays a central role in coagulation balance by interacting with clotting factors. Cell Res. 2020;30(2):119-132. doi:10.1038/s41422-019-0260-6
10. Shen C, Liu M, Xu R, et al. The 14-3-3ζ-c-Src-integrin-β3 complex is vital for platelet activation. Blood. 2020;136(8):974-988. doi:10.1182/blood.2019002314
Member
Lu Qiumin Senior Engineer
Luo Lei Professor
Duan Zilei Associate Professor
Fang Yaqun Associate Professor
Zhang Hao Associate Professor
Zhao Qi Associate Professor
Li Juan Assistant Professor
Li Juan Assistant Professor
Li Juan Assistant Professor
Wang Chaoming Assistant Professor
Su Deyuan Assistant Professor
Su Deyuan Assistant Professor
Li Zongxu Assistant Professor
Hu Jingmei Assistant Professor
Liao Zhiyi Assistant Professor
Zhang Xingxian Assistant Professor
Cao Kaixun Assistant Professor
Yang Min Assistant Professor
Wang Ziyi Research Assistant
Guo Min Research Assistant
