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🌊 BIOGRAPHY OF LIJUN HE: A MARINE ECOLOGY PIONEER
🏛️ EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Lijun He embarked on his academic journey at East China Normal University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology (1998) and a Master’s in Animal Ecology (2001). Under the mentorship of Xiaoming Wang, he engaged in pivotal wildlife research, including the Chinese alligator conservation project. He later pursued a Ph.D. in Molecular Ecology at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2007), guided by Dexing Zhang, focusing on genetic structures of Chinese scorpions.
📚 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Lijun He’s professional trajectory reflects a blend of teaching and cutting-edge research. He served as an Assistant Professor at the East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (2005–2011) before joining East China Normal University as a Lecturer and Associate Professor in 2011. His tenure includes a visiting scholar position at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, contributing to advancements in marine chemistry and geochemistry.
🔬 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON ECOLOGY
Dr. He’s work spans molecular ecology, phylogeography, and marine biodiversity. Highlights include:
- Marine Food Webs: Reconstructing fish diets in the South China Sea using metabarcoding techniques (2015–present).
- Ancient DNA Studies: Analyzing palaeo-environments through next-generation sequencing (2013–2014).
- Comparative Phylogeography: Investigating genetic structures of marine species in the Indo-West Pacific (2011–present).
- Population Genetics: Exploring demographic histories of various aquatic species across Chinese waters.
🌟 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Dr. He’s interdisciplinary approach integrates fieldwork, molecular biology, and computational analyses, enriching our understanding of marine ecosystems. His studies on the phylogeographic histories of commercially significant species have implications for conservation and sustainable fisheries management.
📈 ACADEMIC CITATIONS
His publications in high-impact journals have contributed to the scientific community's growing understanding of estuarine and coastal biodiversity. His research serves as a reference for marine ecologists and evolutionary biologists worldwide.
🏅 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr. Lijun He continues to expand the frontiers of marine ecological research. With a focus on innovative techniques like metabarcoding and next-generation sequencing, his work promises to unravel further complexities of marine ecosystems, fostering sustainable conservation practices.
📑 NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
"Genetic Signature of River Capture Imprinted in Schizopygopsis Fish from the Eastern Tibetan Plateau"
- Authors: He, L. , Bi, Y. , Weese, D. , Chen, L. , Zhang, J.
- Journal: Genes
- Year: 2024
"Biogeographic role of the Indonesian Seaway implicated by colonization history of purpleback flying squid, Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis (Lesson, 1830), in the Indo-Pacific Ocean"
- Authors: He, L. , Xu, S. , Weese, D.A. , Sha, Z. , Zhang, J.
- Journal: Frontiers in Marine Science
- Year: 2022
"Biodiversity of zooplankton in 0–3000 m waters from the eastern Indian Ocean in spring 2019 based on metabarcoding"
- Authors: Cheng, X.-W. , Zhang, L.-L. , Gao, F. , Qiu, Z.-Y. , He, L.-J.
- Journal: Water Biology and Security
- Year: 2022
"Phylogenetic relationship and population genetic structure of Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis in the Eastern Indian Ocean based on Cytb gene"
- Authors: Xu, S. , Tang, F. , Ren, H. , Li, Z. , He, L.
- Journal: Journal of Shanghai Ocean University
- Year: 2021
"Phylogeographic pattern of marine fauna in the Indo-West Pacific"
- Authors: He, L.-J. , Ren, H.-M. , Xu, S.-S. , Zhang, J.
- Journal: Oceanology and Limnology
- Year: 2021