Faculty
Ying Liu
I mainly study on biodiversity conservation and behavioral ecology, especially focusing on the features, function and adaptation evolution on the echolocation calls and communication vocalization of bats.
E-mail: liuy252@nenu.edu.cn
Keping Sun
1) molecular phylogenetics and taxonomic studies of Rhinolophus and Hipposideros bats; 2) microevolutionary processes like the evolution of echolocation calls; 3) speciation and divergence between sister species in Rhinolophus bats.
E-mail: sunkp129@nenu.edu.cn
Tinglei Jiang
My research focuses on understanding the evolution of geographic variation in echolocation calls and social calls in bats from an integrative perspective that includes a wide range of behavioral and physiological ecology, as well as developmental, genetic, and evolutionary approaches. Recent and ongoing projects include:
1. Testing the roles of drift and selection on the geographic evolution of acoustic signals of bats.
2. Uncovering the evolutionary drivers of complexity of acoustic communication signals in bats.
3. Illustrating the evolution of acoustic communication signals in bats.
E-mail: jiangtl730@nenu.edu.cn
Longru Jin
I am interested in behavioral ecology and evolution of bats and birds, especially concentrates on: 1) acoustic signal function and evolution for parent-offspring recognition; 2) acoustic communication and vocal production learning in bats.
E-mail: jinlr915@nenu.edu.cn.
Aiqing Lin
I am interested in behavioral and molecular ecology, especially in acoustic behavior of bats. I have studied the microevolution of acoustic signals in bats, i.e., causes and consequences of population divergence in echolocation and communication calls. I am studying how environmental changes affect the foraging behavior and gene expression of bats. My following studies will focus mainly on the acoustic behavior of bats, such as sensory perception and processing as well as vocal flexibility.
E-mail: linaq376@nenu.edu.cn
Jing Wang
I studies bat behavior ecology, especially focusing on bat habitat selection and bat acoustic communicative behavior. I have studied the influence of seasonal variation in prey abundance on habitat use of bats. Recent research includes the relationship between habitat fragmentation and acoustic communication call diversity.
E-mail: wangj795@nenu.edu.cn
Curriculum vitae
Yanhong Xiao
I am interested in molecular ecology and evolution. My study focuses
on the adaptive evolution of hibernation-related genes in bats by using comparative transcriptome sequencing.
E-mail: xiaoyh767@nenu.edu.cn
Sen Liu
I have diverse interests in acoustics, epigenetics and evolution of bats. Currently, I have done a lot of basic works on natural epigenetic diversity of bat populations. Soon future, I will mainly focus on which and how epigenetic modifications (DNA methylation) mediate the forming processes of phenotypes, acoustic traits, behaviors of bats.
E-mail: lius649@hpu.edu.cn
