Hongguang Shao
Research Associate

Ph.D.
(Genetics, Fudan University)

My current research interests are the genetics of taste and ingestive behavior, including the preferences for saltiness and calcium. The goal of the research is to identify and characterize genes functionally related to taste behavior. To achieve this, the whole genome scan is being conducted based on phenotypic variation and genetic polymorphism among mouse inbred strains. The candidate genes are identified using bioinformatic and gene expression approaches and examined by transgenic or knock out mice.

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