1. Research themes     

        Animal Diarrhoea Prevention and Control Innovative team has 25 staff members, including 4 Research Fellows, 9 Research Associates and 13 with doctor degrees. 3 postdoctorsand 30 postgraduate students. Investigation into the origins and molecular epidemiology, the pathogenesis and immune mechanisms, and comprehensive strategies for prevention and control of diarrhea diseases in animals.

2. Main research pathogens

    Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)

    Porcine Deltacoronavirus  (PDCoV)

    Porcine rotavirus (PoRV)

    Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus (TGEV)

    Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV)

    Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV)

    Lawsonia intracellularis and E. coli

3. Awards

    2022, Shennong Chinese Agricultural Science and Technology Award (Second Prize)

    2018, Jiangsu Agricultural Harvest Award (Second Prize)

    2019, China Industry University Research Cooperation Innovation Award

    2020, Invention Achievement Award of the China Invention Association (Second Prize)     

    17th Jiangsu Provincial Youth Science and Technology Award

    2021, Jiangsu Agricultural Society Technology Innovation Award (First Prize)

    Jiangsu Livestock and Veterinary Society Technology Promotion Award (First Prize)

4. Basic study

（1）Identified the main pathogens causing animal diarrhea and the genetic variation 

（2）Established the reverse genetic platform of coronavirus 

（3）Clarified the mechanism of novel virus replication-related host proteins 

（4）Explored the new immune escape strategies of coronavirus

       More than 100 papers have been published in Nature Communications, PNAS, PLoS Biology, mBio, JVI, JBC and other international journals. More than 20 authorized patents and 1 international patent.

5. International collaboration

      Established collaborative alliances with esteemed universities and research institutions globally, including Wageningen University in the Netherlands, Stanford University in the United States, and the University of Washington, to investigate coronaviruses.

      Engaged in visits and exchanges, cultivated postdoctoral fellows, and actively conducted scientific research, leading to the publication of multiple articles in esteemed publications such as PNAS, PLOS Pathogens, and J Biol Chem.