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XIUJUN ZHANG

 

EDUCATION:
1989-1993 Agricultural University of Hebei B.S., Agronomy
1993-1996 Agricultural University of Hebei M.Sc., Agronomy
1996-1999 China Agricultural University Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
 


PRIOR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's research with Professor Zhenyue Liu, 1993-1996, Department of Agronomy. Thesis: Extracting total DNA and protoplast regeneration of mushroom.
  • Doctoral research with Professor Guangming Ao, 1996-1999, Department of Biology, China Agricultural University. Thesis: Transfer a lysine-rich protein gene to maize via gene gun to improve the lysine contents of maize seeds.
  • Postdoctoral research with Professor Yuxiang Jing, 1999-2000, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science. Project: Transfer FPF1 gene into maize by Microinjection.
  • Postdoctoral research with Dr. Gale Carey, 2002-2003, Department of Animal and Nutritional Science, University of New Hampshire. Project: Cyclic AMP efflux and metabolism in adipocytes.
  • Postdoctoral research with Dr. Rick Cote, 2003-2005, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of New Hampshire. Project: Pharmacology of PDE5 inhibitors.
  • Research Scientist with Dr. Rick Cote, 2006-present, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of New Hampshire. Project: Allosteric Regulation of PDE6.

PUBLICATIONS:

Xiujun Zhang, Feng, Q., and Coter, R.H. (2005). Efficacy and selectivity of phophodiesterase-targeted drugs in inhibiting photoreceptor phosphodiesterase (PDE6) in retinal photoreceptors. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 46:3060-3066.

Xiujun Zhang, Rick Cote. (2005). cGMP signaling in vertebrate retinal photoreceptor cells, Frontiers in Bioscience, 10:1191-1204.

Xiujun Zhang, Gale Carey. (2004) Plasma membrane-bound cAMP phosphodiesterase in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology (Part B), 137:309-316.

Jingjuan Yu, Peng Peng, Xiujun Zhang, Qian Zhao, Dengyun Zhy, Xuehui Sun, Junqi Liu, Guangming Ao. (2004). Seed-specific expression of a lysine rich protein sb401 gene significantly increases both lysine and total protein content in maize seeds. Molecular Breeding, 14: 1-7.

Xiujun Zhang, Yuxiang Jing. (2001) Gene transformation via Agrobacterium-mediation in cereals and its affecting factors. Chinese Bulletin of Life Science, 13(4): 219-221

Shihua Shen, Xiujun Zhang, Yuxiang Jing.(2001). Microinjection of Gene into in vitro Ovaries of maize and Identification of Transformed Plants. Acta Botanica Sinica. 43(10): 1055-1057

Qixian Zhang, Junqi Liu, Chengxia Li, Xiujun Zhang, Qian Zhao, Jingjuan Yu and Guangming Ao. (2001) A simple and rapid method for preparing genomic DNA and total RNA from plant tissues. Scientia Agricultura Sinica 34(4):458-460.

Xiujun Zhang, Junqi Liu, Qian zhao, Jingjuan Yu, Guangming Ao. (1999). Transfer of Lysine-rich gene into maize by microprojectile bombardment and detection of transgenic plants. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology, 7(4): 363-367.

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:
Xiujun Zhang, Gale Carey. (2003). Plasma membrane-bound cAMP phosphodiesterase in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Obesity Research, 9: 170. Annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity.

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