Resume:

Dr. Peirong Jiao received his Ph.D. in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS) in 2007. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of animal infectious diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, China. His research interests focus on the pathogenesis, evolution and host innate immune responses of avian influenza viruses in China, and development of new vaccine and diagnostic methods for avian influenza viruses. He has published 110 research articles including more than 40 peer-reviewed journal papers (written in English) indexed by Science Citation Index, including PNAS, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Journal of Virology, Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers in Microbiology, Veterinary Research, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, Poultry Science.

Dr. Jiao serves as an editor for several journals, including BioMed Research International (2013-2014), Journal of Immunology Research (2013-present) and Peer J (2014-present). He serves as a reviewer for several journals, including International Reviews of Immunology、Frontiers in Microbiology、Scientific Reports、Infection, Genetics and Evolution、Virology Journal、Future Virology、Veterinary Microbiology、Journal of Veterinary Science、British Poultry Science. 

He also serves as a reviewer for several funding，including The Wellcome Trust- DBT India Alliance Fellowship，The National Natural Science Foundation of China，The Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province/ Shandong Province，The Science and Technology Projects of Guangdong Province/ Hainan Province.

Education and Training Program: 

Sep, 2004-Jul, 2007: Ph.D., Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS), Harbin, China. 

Sep, 2001-Jul, 2004: M.S., Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China. 

Sep, 1995-Jul, 1999: B.S., Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China

Working Experience:

Dec, 2012- present: Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China. M.S. Advisor (2013), Ph.D. Advisor (2018)

Nov, 2013-Nov, 2014: Visiting Scholar, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, USA.

Mar, 2008-Dec, 2012: Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.

Research Interests:

Understanding the pathogenesis, host innate immune responses and evolution of avian influenza viruses in mammal and poultry, development of new vaccine and diagnostic methods for avian influenza viruses.

Grants: 

The National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFD0500207), Immunology research for animal influenza virus, 2016-2020, Co-PI

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31872497), Molecular mechanism of how PB2 Affects Avian Influenza Virus Pathogenicity in Poultry by Interacting with the Mitochondrial Antiviral Signaling Protein，2019-2022，PI

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.31172343), Molecular mechanism of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus to escape duck type I interferon mediated antiviral innate immune response, 2012-2015, PI

The Science and Technology Projects of Guangzhou (No.201300000037), Development of bivalence DNA vaccine for H5 and H9 avian influenza, 2013-2015, PI

The Science and Technology Projects of Guangdong Province (No.2012B020306003), Development of DNA vaccine for H5 and H9 avian influenza virus, 2013-2014, PI

International Cooperation Projects of Department of Science and Technology of China (No.2010DFA31000), Biosensor-based Technology and Equipment for Rapid Detection of Avian Influenza, 2010-2013, Co-PI

The Science and Technology Projects of Guangdong Province (No. 2010B020307005), Development of Molecular attenuated and inactivated vaccine for H5 avian influenza virus, 2011-2012, PI

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.10151064201000021), Molecular basis of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in guinea pig, 2010-2012, PI

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.8451064201001132), Molecular mechanism of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus transmission and virulence in mice, 2008-2010, PI

Publications:

1.Jiao P, Song Y, Huang J, Xiang C, Cui J, Wu S, Qu N, Wang N, Ouyang G, Liao M*.H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus Is Efficiently Transmissible and Induces an Antibody Response in Chickens. Front Immuno.9: 789，2018.

2.Wang N, Sun M, Wang W, Ouyang G, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Zhao B, Wu S, Huang J, Sun H, Liao M*, Jiao P*. Avian Influenza (H7N9) Viruses Co-circulating among Chickens, Southern China. Emerg Infect Dis. 23(12):2100-2102,2017.

3.Cui J, Qu N, Guo Y, Cao L, Wu S, Mei K, Sun H, Lu Y, Qin Z, Jiao P*, Liao M*. Phylogeny, Pathogenicity, and Transmission of H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses in Chickens. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 19; 7:328,2017.

4.Wei L, Song Y, Cui J, Qu N, Wang N, Ouyang G, Liao M, Jiao P*. Cloning, characterization, and expression analysis of LGP2 cDNA from goose, Anser cygnoides. Poult Sci. 95(10):2290-6,2016.

5.Song Y, Wu X, Wang N, Ouyang G, Qu N, Cui J, Qi Y, Liao M, Jiao P*. A Novel H1N2 Influenza Virus Related to the Classical and Human Influenza Viruses from Pigs in Southern China. Front Microbiol. 8; 7:1068,2016.

6.Jiao P, Cui J, Song Y, Song H, Zhao Z, Wu S, Qu N, Wang N, Ouyang G, Liao M*. New Reassortant H5N6 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Southern China, 2014. Front Microbiol. 19; 7:754,2016.

7.Jiao P, Song H, Liu X, Song Y, Cui J, Wu S, Ye J, Qu N, Zhang T, Liao M*. Pathogenicity, Transmission and Antigenic Variation of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses. Front Microbiol. 6; 7:635,2016.

8.Song Y, Cui J, Song H, Ye J, Zhao Z, Wu S, Xu C, Jiao P* and Liao M*. New reassortant H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus from waterfowl in Southern China. Front Microbiol. 23; 6:1170,2015. 

9.Jiao P, Wei LM, Song YF, Cui J, Zhang S, Han F, Yuan RY, Liao M*. Molecular cloning and immune responsive expression of LGP2 gene, a pivotal member of the RLR gene family from Muscovy duck Cairina moschata. Poult Sci. 94(6):1170-6,2015.

10.Sun H, Cui P, Song Y, Qi Y, Li X, Qi W, Xu C, Jiao P* and Liao M*.PB2 segment promotes high-pathogenicity of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in mice. Front Microbiol. 10; 6:73,2015.

11.Jiao P, Wei L, Song Y, Cui J, Song H, Cao L, Yuan R, Luo K, Liao M*. D701N mutation in the PB2 protein contributes to the pathogenicity of H5N1 avian influenza viruses but not transmissibility in guinea pigs. Front Microbiol. 25; 5:642,2014. 

12.Kang Y, Li Y, Yuan R, Li X, Sun M, Wang Z, Feng M, Jiao P*, Ren T*. Phylogenetic relationships and pathogenicity variation of two Newcastle disease viruses isolated from domestic ducks in Southern China. Virol J. 12; 11:147,2014. 

13.Wei L, Cui J, Song Y, Zhang S, Han F, Yuan R, Gong L, Jiao P*, Liao M*. Duck MDA5 functions in innate immunity against H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infections. Vet Res. 18; 45:66,2014.

14.Yuan R, Cui J, Zhang S, Cao L, Liu X, Kang Y, Song Y, Gong L, Jiao P*, Liao M*. Pathogenicity and transmission of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in different birds. Vet Microbiol. 10;168(1):50-9,2014.

15.Wei LM#, Jiao P#, Song YF, Han F, Cao L, Yang F, Ren T, Liao M*. Identification and expression profiling analysis of goose melanoma differentiation associated gene 5 (MDA5) gene. Poult Sci. 92(10):2618-24,2013. （#Co-author）

16.Wei L#, Jiao P#, Song Y, Cao L, Yuan R, Gong L, Cui J, Zhang S, Qi W, Yang S, Liao M*. Host immune responses of ducks infected with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of different pathogenicities. Vet Microbiol. 25;166(3-4):386-93，2013.

17.Wei L#, Jiao P#, Yuan R, Song Y, Cui P, Guo X, Zheng B, Jia W, Qi W, Ren T, Liao M*. Goose Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and antiviral molecules involved in antiH5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus response. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 15;153(1-2):99-106，2013.

18.Jiao P, Wei LM, Cheng YQ, Yuan RY, Han F, Liang J, Liu WL, Ren T, Xin CA, Liao M*. Molecular cloning, characterization, and expression analysis of the Muscovy duck Toll-like receptor 3 (MdTLR3) gene. Poult Sci. 91(10):2475-81，2012.

19.Jiao P, Song Y, Yuan R, Wei L, Cao L, Luo K, Liao M*. Complete Genomic Sequence of an H5N1 Influenza Virus from a Parrot in Southern China. J Virol. 86(16):8894-5，2012. 

20.Jiao P, Wei L, Yuan R, Gong L, Cao L, Song Y, Luo K, Ren T, Liao M*. Complete Genome Sequence of an H5N2 Avian Influenza Virus Isolated from a Parrot in Southern China. J Virol. 86(16):8890-1，2012. 

21.Jiao P, Wei L, Yuan R, Song Y, Cao L, Liao M*. Complete Genome Sequence of an H7N3 Avian Influenza Virus Isolated from Ducks in Southern China. J Virol. 86(14):7724-5，2012.

22.Jiao P, Yuan R, Song Y, Wei L, Ren T, Liao M, Luo K*. Full Genome Sequence of a Recombinant H5N1 Influenza Virus from a Condor in Southern China. J Virol. 2012 Jul;86(14):7722-3.

23.Jiao P, Yuan R, Wei L, Jia B, Cao L, Song Y, Gong L, Xu C, Ren T, Liao M*. Complete Genomic Sequence of a Novel Natural Recombinant H6N2 Influenza Virus from Chickens in Guangdong, Southern China. J Virol. 86(14):7717-8，2012.

24.Jiao P, Cao L, Yuan R, Wei L, Song Y, Shen D, Gong L, Luo K, Ren T, Liao M*. Complete Genome Sequence of an H10N8 Avian Influenza Virus Isolated from a Live Bird Market in Southern China. J Virol. 86(14):7716，2012.

25.Sun H#, Jiao P#, Jia B, Xu C, Wei L, Shan F, Luo K, Xin C, Zhang K, Liao M*. Pathogenicity in quails and mice of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated from ducks. Vet Microbiol. 28;152(3-4):258-65，2011.

26.S Li#, Z Shi#, P Jiao#, G Zhang, Z Zhong, W Tian, LP Long, Z Cai, X Zhu, M Liao, and XF Wan*. Avian-origin H3N2 canine influenza A virus in Southern China. Infect Genet Evol. 10(8):1286-8，2010.

27.Jiao P, Tian G, Li Y, Deng G, Jiang Y, Liu C, Liu W, Bu Z, Kawaoka Y, Chen H*. A single amino acid substitution in the NS1 protein changes the pathogenicity of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in mice. J Virol. 82(3):1146-54，2008. (Spotlight Article of JVI and Highlight Article of Microbe)

28.Li Z, Jiang Y, Jiao P, Wang A, Zhao F, Tian G, Wang X, Yu K, Bu Z, Chen H*. The NS1 gene contributes to the virulence of H5N1 avian influenza viruses. J Virol. 80(22):11115-23，2006.

29.Li Z, Chen H, Jiao P, Deng G, Tian G, Li Y, Hoffmann E, Webster RG, Matsuoka Y, Yu K. Molecular basis of replication of duck H5N1 influenza viruses in a mammalian mouse model.J Virol. 79(18):12058-64，2005.

30.Chen H, Deng G, Li Z, Tian G, Li Y, Jiao P, Zhang L, Liu Z, Webster RG, Yu K*. The evolution of H5N1 influenza viruses in ducks in southern China. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 13;101(28):10452-7，2004.

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