Title：Characterization of diacylglycerolacyltransferases in Chlamydomonasreinhardtii reveals theirdistinct substrate specificity and role in prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathwaysof triacylglycerol biosynthesis
Speaker：Dr. Liu Jin
Speaker Biography：
Dr. Jin Liu is anassistant professor at Peking University. Dr. Liu received a BSc in biology and an MSc inbiochemistry and molecular biology from Sun Yat-sen University, and a PhD inalgal biotechnology from The University of Hong Kong. Before joining PekingUniversity, he worked in Arizona State University as a postdoc associate and inUniversity of Maryland as an assistant research scientist. Particular areasof expertise include molecular biology, genetic engineering, biotechnology,transcriptomics, mass cultivation, algal physiology, algal biofuels andhigh-value products. Published over 30 peer-reviewed research articles on topjournals of algae fields, wrote 7 book chapters and currently editing a bookRecent Advances in Microalgal Biotechnology published by Omicsgroup. Severed asthe lead guest editor for special issue of BioMed Research International andeditorial board members of several peer-reviewed journals.
Date：August 28, 2015
Time：13:30-14:30 p.m.
Venue：College of Fisheries and Life Science A101