Our research group has studied host-pathogen/parasite interactions underlying various honey bee diseases. The decline of managed honey bee colonies across the globe is highly associated with the parasitic mite infestation as well as virus (DWV) infection.
N6-methyaladenosine (m6A) has been identified as the most common internal modification in mRNA in higher eukaryotes. Recent studies suggest that m6A modification plays significant and broad roles in various physiological processes that might be linked to human diseases, such as cancers.
Transcription factor AP4 is a nuclear protein known to control the gene expression related to cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell migration in human cancer cells.
Three-dimensional (3D) cell-culture models have recently garnered great attention because they are capable to promote the levels of cell differentiation.
The candidate will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Minyan Wang at XJTLU, Dept. of Biological Sciences and Professor John Quinn at University of Liverpool.
