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Shizhen Wang

Department of Cell Biology and Physiology

Washington University School of Medicine

60S Euclid Avenue,Box 8228

St. Louis, MO, 63110-1093

Phone: 314-362-6629

Email: shizhen.wang@cellbiology.wustl.edu

Education

Tsinghua University, Beijing China

2007 PhD Biochemistry and Biophysics

Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing China

2002 MS Plant Physiology

Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Inner Mongolia China

1999 BS Pratacultural Science

Research Experience

08/2007-present: Structure/function of potassium channel KirBac1.1

Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine

Supervisor: Dr. Colin G. Nichols

Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science, Saint Louis University

Supervisor: Dr. Decha Enkvetchakul

06/2003-05/2007: Structure/function of magnesium transporter CorA

Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing China

Supervisor: Dr. Senfang Sui

09/2002-05/2003: Cloning and genetic transforming of cotton abiotic resistance related transcription factor DREB

Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing China

Supervisor: Dr. Qiang Liu

09/1999-05/2002: The differential responses of tall fescue and centipedegrass to cold acclimation and their physiological mechanisms

College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing China

Supervisor: Dr. Qingsheng Cai

HONORS AND AWARDS

Outstanding Graduates student (2002) NAU China

Awards for excellent report in Jiangsu Plant Physiology Association 2001 Annual Meeting (2001)

Second class awards for mid-term Academic potential evaluation (2001) NAU China

Jin Shanbao” first class scholarship (2001) NAU China

Title of Excellent Student (2000) NAU China

First class awards for National English Competition in China (1999)

Outstanding graduates student (1999) IMUN China

Title of Excellent Student (1997, 1999) IMUN China

First Class Scholarship (1996, 1997, 1998) IMUN China

MEMBERSHIP

2008-present Early Career membership of Biophysical Society, USA

ABSTRACTS

Wang Shizhen, Yewande Alimi, Ailing Tong, Colin G. Nichols and Decha Enkvetchakul. Stabilization of KirBac1.1 tetramer by blocking ions. Biophysical J., 2009 96(3, S1): 467a

Wang Shizhen, Yong Chen, Daneng Wang and Senfang Sui. Structure and function of periplasmic domain of E. coli magnesium transporter CorA. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, 2006 22 (S): 247

 

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1.       Wang Shizhen, Alimi Y, Tong A, Nichols CG, Enkvetchakul D. Differential roles of blocking ions on KirBac1.1 tetramer stability. J. Biol. Chem., 2009 284(5): 2854-2860

2.       Sun Zhanhua, Wang Shizhen, Huang Xuan, Xu Miao and Sui Senfang. Mutation analysis on periplasmic domain of magnesium transporter CorA. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology). 2008, 48(6):

3.       Wang Shi-Zhen1, Yong Chen1, Zhan-Hua Sun, Qiang Zhou, and Sen-Fang Sui. Escherichia coli CorA periplasmic domain functions as a homotetramer to bind substrate. J. Biol. Chem., 2006, 281(37): 26813-26820 (1 Contributed equally to this work)

4.       Cai Qingsheng, Shi-Zhen Wang, Cui Zhaoping, Sun Juhua and Ishii Yasuyuki. Changes in freezing tolerance and its relationship with the contents of carbohydrates and proline in overwintering centipedegrass (Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.). Plant Production Science, 2004, 7(4):421-426

5.       Wang Shi-Zhen and Qing-Sheng Cai. Sucrose phosphate synthetase and sucrose synthetase activities to the different parts of tall fescue in low temperatures. Acta Agrestia Sinica. 2004, 12(2): 129-131 (In Chinese with English Abstract)

6.       Wang Shi-Zhen, Qing-Sheng Cai, Zhao-Ping Cui and Ju-Hua Sun. Freezing tolerance in leaves and crowns of tall fescue and their relation to the contents of carbohydrates and proline during overwintering. Plant Physiology Communications. 2003, 39(5): 447-449 (In Chinese with English Abstract)

7.       Wang Shi-Zhen, Qing-Sheng Cai, Ju-Hua Sun and Zhao-Ping Cui. Changes in freezing tolerance and their relations to carbohydrates and proline concentrations during cold acclimation in tall fescue. Journal of Nanjing Agricultural University. 2003, 26(3): 10-13 (In Chinese with English Abstract)

8.       Wang Shi-Zhen, Qing-Sheng Cai, Xue-Fong Feng and Miao Li. Different responses of the roots,leaves and crowns in tall fescue(Festuca arundinacea)on cold acclimation. Journal of Nanjing Agricultural University. 2002, 25(2): 11-15 (In Chinese with English Abstract)

9.       Zhang Shu-Yan, Shi-Zhen Wang, Shuang-Lian Yang and Xun Tian. Study on salt endurance of turf type Poa pratensis varieties. Journal of ZheLiMu Animal Husbantry College. 1999, 9(4): 1-5 (In Chinese with English Abstract)

 

 

 

 

 

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