School of Science Date and Time：
Time: 17:30 – 19:00
Date: Thursday, 23rd October
Venue: IA G08, SIP South Campus
Language: English
Speaker: Professor Kalueff, School of Science
Abstract:
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as a powerful model organism in neuroscience research. Despite their small size and relatively simple brain structure, zebrafish offer unique advantages for addressing complex biological questions. Their transparent embryos allow researchers to observe developmental processes in real-time, providing insights into neural development, behavior, and genetic influences. Zebrafish are particularly valuable for studying neurodevelopmental and affective disorders, such as autism and depression, due to their genetic similarity to humans and the ability to manipulate their genomes. These fish also exhibit a wide range of behaviors that can be quantitatively analyzed, making them ideal for behavioral studies related to stress, anxiety, and learning. Their rapid reproduction further enhance their utility in research, empowering large-scale and high-throughput drug screening and discovery. This lecture will explain how?zebrafish serve as a powerful tool in neuroscience?research, helping to unravel the complexities of brain function and behavior, ultimately contributing to our understanding of human brain?health and disease.
Speaker:
Professor Kalueff is a full-time professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and director of the Suzhou Key Laboratory of Neurobiology and Cell Signaling. He is an internationally renowned neuroscientist with over 400 publications in the field. He is a member of the European Academy and Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He graduated from Moscow State University and received a PhD in Physiology from the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, a PhD in Anatomy from the University of Tampere, Finland, and a DSci?in Physiology from Saint Petersburg State University. He serves on the editorial boards of ten international neuroscience and biomedical journals and is currently president of the International Society on Stress and Behavior (ISBS). Since 1997, he has organized and chaired over 30 annual neuroscience conferences and over 20 regional neuroscience conferences in Russia, China, Brazil, the United States, and Armenia. His cutting-edge research in brain disease modeling has attracted widespread attention from both peers and the general media, with over 400 articles published in the past five years. His efforts and outstanding academic achievements were recognized with the Russian Government Medal "For the Promotion of Science and Education" (2022). He was ranked among the top 50 Russian scientists across all disciplines (Elsevier Academic Rankings 2022-2024), among the top 1% of scientists worldwide (Researchgate.com Academic Rankings), among the top 0.03% (10th) of scholars in zebrafish, and among the top 0.05% in pharmacy (ScholarGPS Academic Rankings 2025). He was also ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University's 2023-2025 Academic Rankings. His distinguished academic standing and stellar international research career are reflected in his work, which has garnered over 30,000 citations to date and currently has an H-index of 86 (Google Scholar).
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