Lab

Chengtian Zhao Lab

Lab ID
ZDB-LAB-170214-10
PI / Directory
Zhao, Chengtian
Contact Person
Zhao, Chengtian
Email
Chengtian_zhao@ouc.edu.cn
URL
http://iemb.ouc.edu.cn/18974/list.htm
Address
Laboratory of Cilia Biology & Organogenesis Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity Ocean University of China 5 Yushan Road Qingdao 266003 China
Country
China
Phone
86-532-82032962, 86-532-82032173
Fax
Line Designation
ouc
Genomic Features
Statement of Research Interest
Cilia exist in many phyla from protozoa to mammalian cells and play diverse biological functions. Disruption in cilia function has been linked to many human genetic disorders, collectively termed as ciliopathies. Our lab is interested in the study of mechanisms underlying ciliogenesis using multiple organisms, including zebrafish, placozoa and ciliates. Currently, the main focus of our lab include: 1) The mechanisms of body axis development regulated by cilia-driven cerebrospinal fluid; 2) Degeneration and renewal of photoreceptor cells; 3) Role of cilia and ciliary genes in ciliopathies; 4) Functional evolution of cilia.
Lab Members
Zebrafish Publications of lab members