Educational Background and Research Interests

Ji-Feng Fei received his PhD degree from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG). He has long been engaged in using animal organisms to generate disease models to study the mechanisms of organ development and regeneration. In recent years, he mainly focused on a vertebrate model Ambystoma mexicanum to elucidate its molecular and cellular mechanisms of tissue, in particular the central nervous system regeneration using functional genomics, single-cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, living-imaging and drug screening approaches, which may provide potential strategies to improve limited regenerative capacity in mammals.

Honors and Social Appointments

Distinguished Professor of Pearl River Scholar, Guangdong Province;
Member of the Youth Committee, Chinese Society for Cell Biology; Member of the Developmental Biology Branch, Chinese Society for Cell Biology;
Member of the Developmental Biology Branch, Chinese Zoological Society;
Member of the Animal Genetics Branch, Chinese Genetic Society;
Member of the Aquatic Laboratory Animal Branch, Chinese Society of Laboratory Animals;
Member of the Organizing Committee of the Huangpu Research Workshop, Chinese Society for Cell Biology;Outstanding Young Medical Talent of Guangdong Province;
Chairman of the Disease Model Branch, Guangdong Society of Precision Medicine Application; Convener of the Characteristic Model Professional Group; Chairman of the Science Popularization Professional Committee;
Leader of the Animal Detection Cooperation Group for Bioactive Substances, Guangdong Society of Precision Medicine Application;
Standing Member of the Molecular Pathology Branch, Guangdong Society of Precision Medicine Application;
Standing Director of the Guangdong Neuroscience Society;
Member of the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Professional Committee, Guangdong Respiratory and Health Society;