Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guodong Zheng | Aquaculture | Best Researcher Award
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guodong Zheng | Aquaculture | Professor at Shanghai Ocean University | China
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guodong Zheng is a highly respected researcher in aquaculture genetics and fish physiology, working at the Genetics and Breeding Center for Blunt Snout Bream within Shanghai Ocean University, China. He earned his Ph.D. in aquatic sciences (genetics and breeding) and has since built a strong professional career pioneering research in hypoxia tolerance, genetic marker development, and cellular mechanisms of environmental stress in fish. Professionally, he leads international collaborative projects, notably on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in fish, transcriptomics under hypoxic stress, and selective breeding of hypoxia-tolerant fish strains. His research interests include molecular adaptation to stress, apoptosis pathways, gill remodeling, gene regulation of hypoxia-responsive factors, and sustainable aquaculture breeding. He possesses advanced research skills: high-throughput RNA sequencing, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, primary cell culture (especially gill cell lines), SNP marker mining, and physiological assays (oxidative stress, apoptosis). Among his awards and honors, Dr. Zheng has been recognized for his contributions to aquatic genetic resources, has received research grants for international projects, and serves as guest editor in international journals such as Animals. In addition, he is a valued member of academic societies and regularly supervises Ph.D. students, contributing to capacity building in aquaculture research. In conclusion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guodong Zheng’s pioneering work in combining molecular genetics with physiology under environmentally relevant stress demonstrates not only his deep expertise but also his visionary approach to making aquaculture more resilient and sustainable, positioning him as a leading scientist with strong future potential for innovation and global impact.
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Featured Publications:
Zheng, G., et al. (2026). Triploid induction by hydrostatic pressure in female Megalobrama amblycephala × male Culter alburnus hybrids: Effects on somatic growth enhancement and sterility. Aquaculture.
Zheng, G., et al. (2026). Synergistic effects of hypoxia and Aeromonas hydrophila infection on immune function in blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). Aquaculture.
Zheng, G., et al. (2025). Bim gene regulation in hypoxic stress response of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala): Mechanisms of apoptosis, oxidative stress, and transcriptional control by c-Ets-2. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology.
Zheng, G., et al. (2025). Identification of KASP-SNP markers correlated with both growth and hypoxia tolerance traits in blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). Aquaculture.
Zheng, G., et al. (2025). Knockout of the fih gene by CRISPR/Cas9 enhances the hypoxia tolerance in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Aquaculture.