Education/Working Experience

2007/09-2011/07 University of Edinburgh, Biomedical science, PhD

2006/09-2007/08 University of Edinburgh, Biomedical science, MsC

2003/09-2006/07 Nankai University , Molecular biology and biochemistry, MsC

1998/09-2002/07 Liaoning University , Biotechnology, Bachelor

Participation in the Academic Community

N/A

Publication

1.Sha L, MacIntyre L, Machell JA, Kelly MP, Porteous DJ, Brandon NJ, Muir WJ, Blackwood DH, Watson DG, Clapcote SJ, Pickard BS. Transcriptional regulation of neurodevelopmental and metabolic pathways by NPAS3. Mol Psychiatry. 2012 Mar;17(3):267-79 IF 14.668

2. NPAS3 regulates transcription and expression of VGF: implications for neurogenesis and psychiatric disorders. (to be published in molecular neurobiology, IF:5.1)

3. SOX11 target genes: implications for neurogenesis and neuropsychiatric illness. Sha L, Kitchen R, Porteous D, Blackwood D, Muir W, Pickard B. Acta Neuropsychiatr. 2012 Feb;24(1):16-25.

4. Expression and functional analysis of novel molecule - Latcripin-13 domain from Lentinula edodes C91-3 produced in prokaryotic expression system. Wang J, Zhong M, Liu B, Sha L, Lun Y, Zhang W, Li X, Wang X, Cao J, Ning A, Huang M. Gene.2015 Jan 25;555(2):469-75.

5. SELECTED SUMMARIES FROM THE XVII WORLD CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRIC GENETICS, SAN DIEGO, CA, USA 4-8 NOVEMBER 2009. Ananda B. Amstadter, Vellingiri  Balachandar, Sarah Bergen, Shana Ceulemans, Jane H. Christensen, James Cole, Francesca Ducci , Shiau Foon, Robert Keers, Sarah Medland, Philippe A. Melas, Thomas W. Mühleisen, Uzoezi Ozomaro, Ruth Pidsley, Adrian Scott, Li Sha, Ardesheer Talati, Omri Teltsh, Alja Videti , Kai Wang, Chloe C Y Wong, Lynn E. DeLisi  Psychiatric Genet. 2010 Aug (11) (IF:2.327)

Research Projects/Grants

1. Transcription regulation of VGF by psychiatric candidate gene NPAS3. NSFC. (2013.01-2015.12)

2. Role of NPAS3 in psychiatric disorders. Ministry of Human resources and social security of P. R. China.(2013.01-2015.12)

Admission Plan/Requirements

2 master students per year