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B.Sc., Anhui Normal University; M.Sc., Beijing Normal University; Ph.D. Simon Fraser University; Postdoc. University of Washington
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University
Rm. T1019; (852) 3411-7058
zyzhao@hkbu.edu.hk
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Current Research Interests:
- Mechanism of postzygotic hybrid incompatibilities between nematode species
- Developmental dynamics of signaling pathways during nematode embryogenesis
- Gene regulatory networks underlying cell fate determination during nematode embryogenesis
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
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CURRENT LABORATORY MEMBERS
- Bi Yu, postgraduate student
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE
A graduate student fellowship is available in Dr. Zhao¡¦s group. Those with background in genetics and/or molecular biology are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send CV along with two reference letters to Dr. Zhao at
zyzhao@hkbu.edu.hk.
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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Zhao Z*, Flibotte S, Murray JI, Blick D, Boyle TJ, Gupta B, Moerman DG,
Waterston RH. (2010) New tools for investigating the comparative biology of C. briggsae and
C. elegans. Genetics. 184(3):853-63.
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Zhao Z*, Boyle TJ, Liu Z, Murray JI, Wood WB, Waterston RH. (2010) A negative
regulatory loop between microRNA and Hox gene controls posterior identities in
C. elegans. PLoS Genet. 6(9). pii: e1001089.
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Murray JI, Bao Z, Boyle TJ, Boeck ME, Mericle BL, Nicholas TJ,
Zhao Z, Sandel
MJ, Waterston RH. (2008) Automated analysis of embryonic gene expression with cellular resolution in
C. elegans. Nat Methods. 5(8):703-9.
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Bao Z, Zhao Z, Boyle TJ, Murray JI, Waterston RH. (2008) Control of cell cycle timing during
C. elegans embryogenesis. Dev Biol. 318(1):65-72.
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Zhao Z*, Boyle TJ, Bao Z, Murray JI, Mericle B, Waterston RH. (2008) Comparative
analysis of embryonic cell lineage between C. briggsae and C. elegans. Dev Biol. 314(1):93-9.
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Zhao Z*, Thomas JH, Chen N, Sheps JA, Baillie DL. (2007) Comparative genomics and adaptive selection of the ATP-binding-cassette gene family in
Caenorhabditis species. Genetics. 175(3):1407-18.
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Hunt-Newbury R, Viveiros R, Johnsen R, Mah A, Anastas D, Fang L, Halfnight E,
Lee D, Lin J, Lorch A, McKay S, Okada HM, Pan J, Schulz AK, Tu D, Wong K, Zhao Z, Alexeyenko A, Burglin T, Sonnhammer E, Schnabel R, Jones SJ, Marra MA, Baillie
DL, Moerman DG. (2007) High-throughput in vivo analysis of gene expression in
Caenorhabditis elegans. PLoS Biol. 5(9):e237.
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Zhao Z*, Fang L, Chen N, Johnsen RC, Stein L, Baillie DL. (2005) Distinct regulatory
elements mediate similar expression patterns in the excretory cell of C. elegans.
J Biol Chem. 280(46):38787-94.
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Chen N, Pai S, Zhao Z, Mah A, Newbury R, Johnsen RC, Altun Z, Moerman DG,
Baillie DL, Stein LD. (2005) Identification of a nematode chemosensory gene family.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 102(1):146-51.
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Zhao Z*, Sheps JA, Ling V, Fang LL, Baillie DL. (2004) Expression analysis of ABC transporters reveals differential functions of tandemly duplicated genes in
C. elegans. J Mol Biol. 344(2):409-17.
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Zhao Z*, Fang LL, Johnsen R, Baillie DL. (2004) ATP-binding cassette protein E is
involved in gene transcription and translation in C. elegans. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 323(1):104-11.
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Sheps JA, Ralph S, Zhao Z, Baillie DL, Ling V. (2004) The ABC transporter gene
family of Caenorhabditis elegans has implications for the evolutionary dynamics
of multidrug resistance in eukaryotes. Genome Biol.5(3):R15.
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