RESEARCH INTEREST
- Developing new molecular methods to investigate genomic variation
- Leveraging genome enrichment data to elucidate population evolution
- Improving protocols of multiplexed assay
- Dealing with data from next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Education
Bachelor in Aquaculture(2018 - 2022)
College of Fishery and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University
Overall GPA: 3.69/4.0
Master in Biology(Expected June 2025)
College of Fishery and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University
Overall GPA: 3.76/4.0
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Performing cross species gene capture in Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) (coauthored in Sarker et al., 2021 Sci Rep)
- Performing gene capture in tapertail anchovy (Coilia nasus) and SNP calling (coauthored in Huang et al,. 2022 Mar Bio)
- Designing a protocol of enriching vertebrate mitochondria
- Developing and optimizing “one-step” library preparation protocol based on multiple annealing and looping-based amplification cycles (MALBAC) technique
- Performing positive selection and population history analysis between Siniperca undulata and S. obscura (coauthored in Lu et al., 2023 G3)
- Reviewing existing high-throughput genotyping methods and evaluating their potential in conserving aquatic genetic resources (coauthored in Li., 2023 JWAS)
- Work in progress (expected to complete by Dec 2024):
Developing a cost-effective and high-throughtput genotyping panel for the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) based on molecular inversion probe (MIP) and programming a customized pipeline for data analysis (The software copyright has been granted)
Publications
- Li, C. and Jiang, J. (2023), High-throughput genotyping in estimating genetic resources and detecting pathogens in aquaculture. J World Aquac Soc, 54: 558-565. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12996
- Liang Lu#, Junlong Jiang#, Jinliang Zhao, Chenhong Li, Comparative genomics revealed drastic gene difference in two small Chinese perches, Siniperca undulata and S. obscura, G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2023, jkad101, https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad101
- Huang, H., Jiang, J., Cheng, F. et al. Range-wide population genetics of the tapertail anchovy Coilia nasus based on exon-capture data. Mar. Biodivers. 52, 43 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-022-01283-3
- 4.Sarker, A., Jiang, J., Naher, H. et al. Cross-species gene enrichment revealed a single population of Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) with low genetic variation in Bangladesh waters. Sci Rep 11, 11560 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90864-6
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Proficient programming skills in Python and Shell
- Competent in Linux server’s operation and maintenance
- Bioinformatics tools: MIP assay related software (e.g. MIPgens, MIPWrangler), Genome analysis (e.g. GATK, PAML), Basic NGS data manipulation (e.g. Blast, fastp, pandaseq)
- Molecular experiment skills: MIP; MALBAC; Target gene enrichment; Multiplex PCR; NGS library preparation
- Strong motivation and patience in developing experimental protocols
LANGUAGE
- English: Fluent, IELTS General Score = 7
- Chinese: Native