Skip to Main Content Skip to Main Navigation Skip to Footer
UNG Logo
  • Info For...
    • Accepted Students
    • Current Students
    • Parents & Family
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Alumni
    • Business & Community
    • International Students
  • Quicklinks
    • Directories
    • myUNG
    • Academic Catalogs
    • Athletics
    • Banner
    • Bookstore
    • Calendars
    • Campuses & Maps
    • Continuing Education
    • D2L
    • Employment / HR
    • IT Service Desk
    • Libraries
    • UNG Foundation
  • Admissions
  • Corps of Cadets
  • Academics
  • Cost & Aid
  • Student Life
  • News & Events
  • Athletics
  • About Us
Biology
  • Academic Programs
    Bachelor's Degrees
    Biology (B.S.) Secondary Education Major with a Concentration in Biology (B.S.)
    Associates Degrees
    Agriculture - Avian Biology Pathway (A.S.) Agriculture - General Pathway (A.S.) Agriculture - Poultry Science Pathway (A.S.) Natural Sciences Pathway (A.S.)
    Pre-Professional Programs
    Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician's Assistant Pre-Respiratory Therapy Pre-Veterinary Medicine
    Minors & Certificate
    Biology Minor Neuroscience Minor Poultry Science Business Certificate
  • Environmental Leadership Center
  • Research Opportunities
  • Contact
    Faculty and Staff
    Advisors
  • About
    Why Biology
    Strategic Plan
    Awards & Scholarships
    1. UNG
    2. Academics
    3. Biology
    4. Faculty & Staff

    Jo Qian, Ph.D.

    Jo Qian

    Assistant Professor

    Phone678-717-2330

    Office locationScience, Engineering, Tech, 172, Gainesville

    Area(s) of Expertise: Cell and molecular biology, Fly genetics, Developmental biology, Human anatomy and physiology, Neuroscience (Advising Area of Expertise: Biology, Pre-Medicine)

    Courses Taught

    BIOL 2120K Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    BIOL 2130K Human Anatomy and Physiology II
    BIOL 3240K Cell Biology
    BIOL 4250 Advanced Cell Biology (coming soon!) 

    Education

    • Ph.D., Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, 2014
    • B.Sc. , Life Sciences, Shanghai University , 2008

    Research/Special Interests

    Dr. Qian’s research focuses on using fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism to understand

    • stem cell proliferation and differentiation in tissue homeostasis
    • axonal transport and its role in human neurodegenerative diseases
    Potential roles for students include fly genetics, bioinformatics, molecular cloning, immunofluorescence microscopy, Western blotting, and behavior assays.

    Dr. Qian is also interested in pedagogical research. Currently, she supervises one UNG student, Kevin O’Donnell, on an educational research project entitled ”Using Mnemonics to Unlock the Power of Memory in Anatomy Class”. She would like to explore if using mnemonics could improve both short-term and long-term knowledge retention in content heavy courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology.

    Publications

    Davis A, Nguyen H, and Qian J. 2019. Zebrafish Embryos and Bioinformatics: Useful and Marketable Exercises for Students Enrolled in Upper-Level Undergraduate Courses, Eastern Biologist. Special Issue 1:47–63

    Qian Y, Ng CL, Schulz C. 2015. CSN maintains the germline cellular microenvironment and controls the level of stem cell genes via distinct CRLs in testes of Drosophila Melanogaster. Developmental Biology 398(1):68-79.

    Qian Y, Dominado N, Zoller R, Ng C, et al. 2014. Ecdysone signaling opposes epidermal growth factor signaling in regulating cyst differentiation in the male gonad of Drosophila Melanogaster. Developmental Biology 394(2):217-27.

    Hudson A, Parrott BB, Qian Y, Schulz C. 2013. A temporal signature of epidermal growth factor signaling regulates the differentiation of germline cells in testes of Drosophila melanogaster. PLoS One 8(8):e70678.

    Ng C, Qian Y, and Schulz C. Notch signaling is required for survival of the germline stem cell lineage in testes of Drosophila melanogaster. (submitted)

    Qian Y and Schulz C. comeback - a novel gene regulates germline stem cell daughter proliferation and differentiation in female Drosophila melanogaster. (in preparation)

    UNG Logo
    • Contact Us
    • Request Information
    • Quick Facts
    • Campus Maps & Directions
    • Student Consumer Information
    • Campus Safety
    • Emergency Information
    • Employment /HR
    • UNG Policies & Procedures
    • UNG Alumni Association
    • UNG Foundation
    • Ethics & Compliance Hotline
    • Human Trafficking Notice
    • Equal Empl. Opportunity

    © 2022 The University System of Georgia and the University of North Georgia.

    UNG follows the section 508 Standards and WCAG 2.1 for web accessibility. If you require this content in another format, please send an email to the ADA Coordinator.

    Use of military-themed imagery does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense.

    • Accreditation
    • Accessibility
    • Privacy Policy
    AskNigel