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🧬 Summary

Dr. Jia Hao is a Principal Investigator and PhD Supervisor at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM), specializing in phytomedicine for major diseases. With over 10 competitive grants (including from NSFC) and more than 30 Q1 publications as first/corresponding author in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications, Molecular Therapy, and PNAS, Dr. Jia is a recognized leader in molecular biotechnology and disease research. He also holds 10 invention patents, including international ones, showcasing his innovation in translational medicine.

🎓 Education & Professional Experience

Dr. Jia earned his PhD in Biology from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2010–2014), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship (2014–2016) at SJTU-SM. He rose from Associate Researcher (2017–2023) to Researcher (2024–present) and holds key administrative roles including Deputy Secretary of the Party Branch and member of the Discipline Inspection Committee at SJTU-SM.

📈 Academic Citations & Achievements

With a robust portfolio of high-impact publications and citations, Dr. Jia has contributed significantly to cancer biology, biosensors, and immunoregulation. His research has been featured in EMBO Reports, Theranostics, and Oncogene. Awards include the 2024 Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award and the 2023 CSCB Young Faculty Award, among many others recognizing both scientific and teaching excellence.

🛠️ Technical Skills

Dr. Jia’s technical proficiencies span nanomaterials (e.g., graphene oxide-based biosensors), molecular diagnostics, gene expression profiling, and advanced cellular biology techniques. His interdisciplinary work integrates biomedical engineering, immunology, and phytotherapy.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience

Dr. Jia is also an accomplished educator, recognized with the “Shangyao Xinglin Yucai Award” (2023) and awards in teaching competitions at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His mentorship extends across undergraduate to PhD levels, fostering innovation in medical biotechnology.

🔬 Research Interests

His core research interests include the therapeutic use of phytomedicine in immune-related diseases and cancers, biosensor development for infectious disease detection, and the molecular regulation of tumor progression. Current work includes exploring lncRNAs, zinc finger proteins, and mechanosensitive channels in disease mechanisms.

Publications

Graphene Oxide‐Assisted Tapered Microfiber Super‐Sensor for Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antigens

• Authors: Ren Liu, Tianhuan Song, Xiaolin Chen, Zhiheng Yu, Cunliang Yang, Xianchao Zhang, Fengli Huang, Hao Jia, Jijun Feng, Yujiong Wang

• Journal: Biotechnology and Bioengineering

• Year: 2025

The TGF-β/MMP9/RAGE axis induces sRAGE secretion by neutrophils and promotes oral carcinogenesis

• Authors: Xiaolin Chen, Ningyuan Wang, Chenyang Jing, Jianghan Li, Xuanhao Liu, Yuquan Yang, Tianhuan Song, Hao Jia

• Journal: Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports

• Year: 2024

Roles of mechanosensitive ion channels in immune cells

• Authors: Kexin Xia, Xiaolin Chen, Wenyan Wang, Qianwen Liu, Mai Zhao, Jiacheng Ma, Hao Jia

• Journal: Heliyon

• Year: 2024

GATA zinc finger protein p66β promotes breast cancer cell migration by acting as a co-activator of Snail

• Authors: Xiuqun Zou, Li Ma, Yihong Zhang, Qun Zhang, Chu Xu, Dan Zhang, Yimin Chu, Jie Zhang, Mengying Li, Hui Zhang, Hao Jia (et al.)

• Journal: Cell Death & Disease

• Year: 2023

Ajuba functions as a co-activator of C/EBPβ to induce expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα during adipogenesis

• Authors: Hao Jia (primary author)

• Journal: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

• Year: 2022