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Name:
 CHEN Li
Subject:
 Entomology
Tel/Fax:
 +86-10-64807780  /  +86-10-64807780
E-mail:
 chenli@ioz.ac.cn
Address:
 The State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, P.R.China
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Resume:

1991 - 1995  Hubei Agricultural College; BA degree in Plant Protection
1995 - 1998  South China Agricultural University; MS degree in Entomology
1998 - 2001  South China Agricultural University; PhD degree in Entomology
Mar., 2000 - Dec., 2000  State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Guest student
Aug., 2001 - Jan., 2004  State Key Laboratory of Bio-organic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Postdoctoral fellow in Organic Chemistry
Feb., 2004 - Dec., 2008  Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University; Research Fellow I
Jan., 2009 - Aug., 2009  Department of Forest Protection, Beijing Forestry University; Associate Professor.
Oct., 2011 - Dec., 2011 Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University; Visiting Scholar.
Nov., 2014 - May., 2015  Department of Biology, University of Neuchatel (Neuchatel, Switzerland); Visiting Scholar, supervisor: Prof. Ted C. J. Turlings.
Sep., 2009 – Present  State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Associate Professor.
Jan., 2013 – present Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Affiliate Associate Professor.

I obtained Master and Ph.D degrees in Entomology both from South China Agricultural University. And my Ph.D work was focused on the screening of insecticidal plants and identification of active components from plants. Having received my PhD degree in June 2001, I focused my research on bioorganic and natural products chemistry to broaden my knowledge. I had Post Doctoral research work with the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC) in August, 2001 for two and a half years under the supervision of Prof. Yu-Lin Wu.
I came to Auburn University in Feb., 2004 for two main research projects on phorid fly - fire ant interactions and on interspecific competition between specialist parasitic wasp Microplitis croceipes and generalist parasitic wasp Cotesia marginiventris. The major techniques I had been using were EAG, GC-EAD, GC-MS, SSR, SEM and TEM.
After an eight-month stay at Beijing Forestry University, I joined Institute of Zoology in Sep., 2009. My research uses a broad based multidisciplinary approach (analytical, behavioral, electrophysiological, and neurobiological techniques) to investigate various aspects of insect olfaction and communication that would lead to better understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying the odor reception and processing. A current project is on identification of trail pheromones and alarm pheromones of imported fire ants and pheromone-mediated behavior.

Research Interests:
Insect Neurophysiology, chemical ecology of insects, behavioral ecology, co-evolution of plant - herbivore - natural enemy, semiochemical - mediated behavior of insects, botanical insecticides.

Editorial Activity:
Editorial Board member: Physiological Entomology, Associate Editor: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. .

Awards and Honors:

Professional Activities:
Professional membership: The Entomological Society of America,The Overseas Chinese Entomologists Association.

Research Grants:

Selected Publications:
  1. Xu H., Zhou G.-X., D？tterl S., Sch？ffler I., von Arx M., R？der G., Degen T., Chen L., Turlings T. C. J. The combined use of an attractive and a repellent sex pheromonal component by a gregarious parasitoid. Journal of Chemical Ecology accepted.
  2. Li J.-Y., Chen L.*, Yin B.-L.* Synthesis, biological evaluation, and structure？activity relationship study of unsaturated spiroacetals as potential sex attractants to oriental fruit flies (Bactrocera dorsalis). Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry 2019, online, DOI: 10.6023/cjoc201808022.
  3. Chen L.* Li Y.-Y., Shao K.-M. A practical technique for electrophysiologically recording from lamellated antenna of scarab beetle. Journal of Chemical Ecology 2019, online, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10886-019-01059-3.
  4. Shao K.-M., Sun Y., Wang W.-K.*, Chen L.* A SEM study of antennal sensilla in Maladera orientalis Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Micron 2019, 119:17-23.
  5. Wei J., Shao W., Cao M., Ge J., Yang P., Chen L., Wang X., Kang L. Phenylacetonitrile in locusts facilitates an antipredator defense by acting as an olfactory aposematic signal and cyanide precursor. Science Advances 2019, 5: eaav5495.
  6. Fox E. G. P., Wu X.-Q., Wang L., Chen L., Lu Y.-Y., Xu Y.-J. Venom isosolenopsin A delivers rapid knockdown of fire ant competitors. Toxicon 2019, 158: 77-83.
  7. Jia L.-Y., Chen L., Keller L., Wang J., Xiao J.-H., Huang D.-W. Doublesex evolution is correlated with social complexity in ants. Genome Biology and Evolution 2018, 10(12): 3230-3242.
  8. Xu M., Lu Z.-K., Lu Y.-Y., Balusu R. R., Ajayi O. S., Fadamiro H. Y., Appel A. G.*, Chen L.* Cuticular hydrocarbon chemistry, an important factor shaping the current distribution pattern of the imported fire ants in the USA. Journal of Insect Physiology 2018, 110: 34-43.
  9. Fox E. G. P., Xu M., Wang L., Chen L., Lu Y.-Y. Speedy milking of fresh venom from aculeate hymenopterans. Toxicon 2018, 146: 120-123.
  10. Li Y.-Y., Lu Y.-Y., Lu M., Wei H.-Y.*, Chen L.* HPLC separation of 2-ethyl-5(6)-methylpyrazine and its electroantennogram and alarm activities on fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren). Molecules 2018, 23: 1661.
  11. Liu Y.#, Dong W.-X.#, Zhang F., Kenis M., Griepink F., Zhang J.-P., Chen L.*, Xiao C.* Identification of active components from volatiles of Chinese bayberry, Myrica rubra attractive to Drosophila suzukii. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 2018, 12(3): 435-442.
  12. Hu L.#, Balusu R. R.#, Zhang W.-Q.#, Ajayi O. S., Lu Y.-Y., Zeng R.-S., Fadamiro H. Y., Chen L.* Intra- and inter-specific variation in alarm pheromone produced by Solenopsis fire ants. Bulletin of Entomological Research 2018, 108(5): 667-673.
  1. Chen L.*, Fadamiro H. Y. Pseudacteon phorid flies: host specificity and impact on Solenopsis fire ant populations. Annual Review of Entomology 2018, 63: 47-67.
  2. Hu L., Vander Meer R. K., Porter S. D., Chen L.* Cuticular hydrocarbon profiles differentiate tropical fire ant populations (Solenopsis geminata, Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Chemistry & Biodiversity 2017, 14(11): e1700192.
  3. Liu H.-W., Lu Y.-Y., Wang W.-K.*, Chen L.* Whole body solvent soak gives representative venom alkaloid profile from Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) workers. Florida Entomologist 2017, 100(3): 522-527.
  4. Li F.-N., Tuo L., Pan Z., Guo M., Lee S. M.-Y., Chen L., Hu L., Sun C.-H. Aureimonas endophytica sp. nov., a novel endophytic bacterium isolated from Aegiceras corniculatum. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2017, 67(8): 2934-2940.
  5. Liu S.-W., Tuo L., Li X.-J., Li F.-N., Li J., Jiang M.-G., Chen L., Hu L., Sun C.-H. Mangrovihabitans endophyticus gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Micromonosporaceae isolated from Bruguiera sexangula. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2017, 67(6): 1629-1636.
  6. Sun Y.#, Shao K.-M.#, Lu Y.-Y., Shi Q.-H., Wang W.-K.*, Chen L.* Electrophysiological and alarm behavioral responses of Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) to alkoxypyrazines. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 2017, 20(2): 541-546.
  7. Liu X.-F., Chen H.-H., Li J.-K., Zhang R., Turlings T. C. J., Chen L.* Volatiles released by Chinese liquorice roots mediate host location behavior by neonate Porphyrophora sophorae (Hemiptera: Margarodidae). Pest Management Science 2016, 72(10): 1959-1964.
  8. Tuo L., Pan Z., Li F.-N., Lou I., Guo M., Lee S. M.-Y., Chen L., Hu L., Sun C.-H. Friedmanniella endophytica sp. nov., a novel endophytic actinobacterium isolated from bark of Kandelia candel. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2016, 66(8): 3057-3062.
  9. Li X.-J., Liu J.-M., Wu Y., Zhang W.-M., Li J., Liu S.-W., Wu G., Hu L., Chen L., Huang D.-L., Li R.-F., Sun C.-H. Description of Salilacibacter albus gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from a dried salt lake, and reclassification of Paraglycomyces xinjiangensis Luo et al. 2015 as a later heterotypic synonym of Salininema proteolyticum Nikou et al. 2015 with emended descriptions of the genus Salininema and Salininema proteolyticum. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2016, 66(7): 2558-2565.
  10. Tuo L., Li F.-N., Pan Z., Lou I., Guo M., Lee S. M.-Y., Chen L., Hu L., Sun C.-H. Nakamurella endophytica sp. nov., a novel endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the bark of Kandelia candel. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2016, 66(3): 1577-1582.
  11. Li X.-J., Dai S.-J., Liu S.-W., Liu J.-M., Chen L., Hu L., Sun C.-H. Tenggerimyces flavus sp. nov., isolated from soil in a karst cave and emended description of the genus Tenggerimyces. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2016, 66(3): 1499-1505.
  12. Liu S.-W., Xu M., Tuo L., Li X.-J., Hu L., Chen L., Li R.-F., Sun C.-H. Phycicoccus endophyticus sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from Bruguiera gymnorhiza. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2016, 66(3): 1105-1111.
  13. Tuo L., Li J., Liu S.-W., Liu Y., Hu L., Chen L., Jiang M.-G., Sun C.-H. Microlunatus endophyticus sp. nov., a novel endophytic actinobacterium isolated from bark of Bruguiera sexangula. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2016, 66(1): 481-486.
  14. Tuo L., Guo L., Liu S.-W., Liu J.-M., Zhang Y.-Q., Jiang Z.-K., Liu X.-F., Chen L., Zu J., Sun C.-H. Lysinibacter cavernae gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Microbacteriaceae isolated from a karst cave. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2015, 65(10): 3305-3312.
  15. Tuo L., Dong Y.-P., Habden X., Liu J.-M., Guo L., Liu X.-F., Chen L., Jiang Z.-K., Liu S.-W., Zhang Y.-B., Zhang Y.-Q., Sun C.-H. Nocardioides deserti sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from desert soil. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2015, 65(5): 1604-1610.
  16. Liu J.-M., Tuo L., Habden X., Guo L., Jiang Z.-K., Liu X.-F., Chen L., Zhang Y.-Q., Sun C.-H. Nesterenkonia populi sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from Populus euphratica. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2015, 65(5): 1474-1479.
  17. Liu J.-M., Habden X., Guo L., Tuo L., Jiang Z.-K., Liu S.-W., Liu X.-F., Chen L., Li R.-F., Zhang Y.-Q., Sun C.-H. Prauserella endophytica sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from Tamarix taklamakanensis. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2015, 107(6): 1401-1409.
  18. Yan Y-X, Liu J-Q, Wang H-W, Chen J-X, Chen J-C, Chen L., Zhou L., Qiu, M.-H. Identification and antifeedant activities of limonoids from Azadirachta indica. Chemistry & Biodiversity 2015, 12: 1040-1046.
  19. Shi Q.-H., Hu L., Wang W.-K., Vander Meer R. K., Porter S. D., Chen L.* Workers and alate queens of Solenopsis geminata share qualitatively similar but quantitatively different venom alkaloid chemistry. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 2015, 3: 76. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2015.00076.
  20. Guan D., Lu Y.-Y., Liao X.L., Wang L., Chen L.* Electroantennogram and behavioral responses of the imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, to an alarm pheromone component and its analogues. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2014, 62(49): 11924-11932.
  21. Chen L., Mullen G. E., Le Roch M., Cassity C. G., Gouault N., Fadamiro H. Y., Barletta R. E., O’Brien R. A., Sykora R. E., Stenson A. C., West K. N., Horne H. E., Hendrich J. M., Rui K., Davis J. H. Jr. On the formation in nature of a protic ionic liquid. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2014, 53(44): 11762-11765.
  22. Yu Y.-Y., Wei H.-Y., Fadamiro H. Y., Chen L.* Quantitative analysis of alkaloidal constituents in imported fire ants by gas chromatography. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2014, 62(25): 5907-5915.

Patents：

  1. Li S.-L., Lu Y.-Y., Lin X.-J., Chen L., Liu H. 2016. A house-like trap. Chinese Patent. No. ZL201621127899.4, Dated Oct. 17, 2016.
  2. Zhang R., Chen H.-H., Chen L., Nan N.-L., Yang W.-D. 2014. A chemical attractant for Porphyrophorasophorae (Arch.). Chinese Patent. No. ZL201310722248.4, dated Dec. 24, 2013.
  3. Yin B.-L., Chen L., Wu Y.-L. 2003. New type of tonghaosu analogs containing nitrogen in its A-ring. Chinese Patent. No. ZL03115808.0, dated Mar. 14, 2003.
  4. Yin B.-L., Wu Y.-L., Chen L. 2003. New type of tonghaosu analogs containing nitrogen in its B-ring. Chinese Patent. No. ZL03115152.3, dated Jan. 24, 2003.

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