Dr. Shikun Ge, University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Shikun Ge, born on May 6, 1990, in China, is a distinguished researcher in immunology, biochemistry, and veterinary medicine. Currently pursuing a PhD in Biology at the University of Minho, Dr. Ge has previously earned a Master in Veterinary Medicine from South China Agricultural University and a Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine from Liaocheng University. Her expertise spans immunization, antibody engineering, and veterinary infectious diseases. An accomplished scientist, she has received accolades such as the International Young Scientist Award (2023) and has published extensively on innovative antibody technologies.
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🎓 Education and Training
Shikun Ge, born on May 6, 1990, in China, is a PhD candidate in Biology at the University of Minho since July 2019. He holds a Master’s in Veterinary Medicine from South China Agricultural University (2018) and a Bachelor’s in Veterinary Medicine from Liaocheng University (2015).
🏅 Honours and Awards
Ge has received the International Young Scientist Award (2023) and was recognized in the Frontrunner 5000 Top Articles in Outstanding S&T Journals of China (2021).
Research Focus
Dr. Shikun Ge’s research primarily focuses on veterinary medicine, immunology, and infectious diseases. Her work encompasses animal disease models, antibody engineering, phage display technology, and immunization. Dr. Ge has made significant contributions in diagnosing and neutralizing canine parvovirus using IgY-scFv, developing anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, and characterizing porcine pestivirus infections. Additionally, her research includes the evaluation of IgY preparation methods and the expression of inflammation-related genes. Her diverse expertise and innovative approaches in antibody generation highlight her impact on veterinary infectious diseases and immunological studies. 📚🔍
Publication Top Notes
- Identification of atypical porcine pestivirus infection in swine herds in China – 58 citations, 2017 🌐
- Canine Parvovirus is diagnosed and neutralized by chicken IgY-scFv generated against the virus capsid protein – 25 citations, 2020 🐕
- Specific anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 IgY-scFv is a promising tool for recognition of the virus – 18 citations, 2022 🦠
- Expression of inflammation-related genes in the lung of BALB/c mice response to H7N9 influenza A virus with different pathogenicity – 9 citations, 2016 🧪
- Evaluation of different IgY preparation methods and storage stability as potential animal feed supplement – 8 citations, 2020 🥚
- Expression profile and tissue-specific distribution of the receptor-interacting protein 3 in BALB/c mice – 7 citations, 2016 🧬
- Distinct expression profile and histological distribution of NLRP3 inflammasome components in the tissues of Hainan black goat suggest a site-specific role in the inflammatory response – 6 citations, 2017 🐐
- The domestic hen – 5 citations, 2021 🐓
- Generation and evaluation of anti-mouse IgG IgY as secondary antibody – 4 citations, 2020 🐭
- Generation and evaluation of IgY-scFv based mimetics against canine parvovirus – 3 citations, 2021 🦠
- Immunization of hens – 1 citation, 2021 🐔
- Chimerism of avian IgY‐scFv and truncated IgG‐Fc: A novel strategy in cross‐species antibody generation and enhancement – 2024 🦢