Email:zhang_ran@fudan.edu.cn
Research Direction:
1.Molecular mechanisms of neural signal transduction;
2.AAV-host recognition
Education:
2013.08 – 2020.07 Tsinghua University PhD Biology
2009.09 – 2013.07 Sichuan University Bachelor Biology
Work experience:
2020.12 - 2022.12 Tsinghua University Postdoctor Structural Biology
2023.01 – now Fudan University Associate Researcher (Tenure-Track)
Publications:
[1] Xu G #, Zhang R#, Li H , Yin K, Ma X, Lou Z*.(2022)Structural basis for the neurotropic AAV9 and the engineered AAV-PHP.eB recognition with cellular receptors. Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development. 2022 May 29;26:52-60.
[2] Zhang R#, Xu G#, Cao L#, Sun Z#, He Y, Cui M, Sun Y, Li S, Li H, Qin L, Hu M, Yuan Z, Rao Z, Ding W, Rao Z, Lou Z*.(2019)Divergent engagements between adeno-associated viruses with their cellular receptor AAVR. Nature Communications. 2019 Aug 21;10(1):3760.
[3] Zhang R#, Cao L#, Cui M#, Sun Z, Hu M, Zhang R, Stuart W, Zhao X, Yang Z, Li X, Sun Y, Li S, Ding W*, Lou Z*, Rao Z.(2019)Adeno-associated virus 2 bound to its cellular receptor AAVR. Nature Microbiology. 2019 Apr;4(4):675-682..
[4] Cao L#, Zhang R#, Liu T#, Sun Z#, Hu M, Sun Y, Cheng L, Guo Y, Fu S, Hu J, Li X, Yu C, Wang H, Chen H, Li X, Fry EE, Stuart DI, Qian P*, Lou Z*, Rao Z.(2018)Seneca Valley virus attachment and uncoating mediated by its receptor anthrax toxin receptor1. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Dec 18;115(51):13087-13092.
Achievements:
Post-doctoral Innovation Talents Supporting Programme(2021)
“Shui-Mu Scholar”of Tsinghua University(2020)
Outstanding Graduates of Tsinghua University(2020)
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation of Tsinghua University(2020)