Nannan Liu, Ph.D.

Professor
Insect Molecular Toxicology and Physiology

The Faculty Endowed Professor
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
301 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
Office: (334) 844 2661
Fax: (334) 844 5005
liunann@auburn.edu

Education

1990-1995

Ph.D. Insect Molecular Toxicology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Dissertation: "Molecular Genetics of P450 Monooxygenase Mediated Resistance in the House Fly, Musca domestica".

Professional Experience

2010 - present	The Faculty Endowed Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University.
2009 - present	Professor (68% research, 32% teaching), Insect Molecular Toxicology and Physiology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University. Independent Researcher.
2003 - 2009	Associate Professor (68% research, 32% teaching), Insect Molecular Toxicology and Physiology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, AU. Independent researcher.
1997 - 2003	Assistant Professor (68% research, 32% teaching), Insect Molecular Toxicology, Physiology. Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, AU. Independent researcher.
1996 -1997	Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Entomology, Cornell University. Regulation of cytochrome P450 (CYP6D1) gene expression in insecticide resistance of house flies. Researched in the lab of Dr. Jeffrey G. Scott.
1995 -1996	Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. Heme oxygenase gene regulation in rats. Researched in the lab of Dr. Mahin D. Maines.
1990 -1995	Graduate Research Associate, Department of Entomology, Cornell University. Mechanisms of resistance and molecular genetics of monooxygenase-mediated resistance in house flies. Researched in the lab of Dr. Jeffrey G. Scott.

Additional Affiliations

2007 - present	Adjunct Professor, Southwest Agriculture University, Chongqing, China
2007 - present	Graduate Advisor and Adjunct Professor, Hua Zhong Agriculture University, Wu Han, China.
2006 - present	Graduate Advisor and Adjunct Professor, College of Agriculture, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China.
2002 - present	Adjunct Professor, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling, China.
2002 - present	Invited Co-Advisor, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling, China.

Recent Honors and Awards

2010	NIH ZRG1-VB-P, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Competitive Grants Award.
2010	Endowed professorship award, Auburn University.
2009	Dean’s Craftsmanship Award, College of Agriculture, Auburn University.
2009	NIH ZRG1-VB-P, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Competitive Grants Award.

Professional Contributions

2010 - 2011	Organizer, “Insecticide and Toxicology Symposium” at “The 2nd International Forum of Surveillance and Control of Mosquitoes”, Beijing, China.
2010 - present	Member, Awards Committee, Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA).
2010	Member, Program Committee, 84th Annual Meeting of the SEB-ESA.
2009	Program Chair, 83rd Annual Meeting of the SEB-ESA.
2009	Moderator, Student Oral Competition, Biochemistry and Toxicology, Integrative Physiological & Molecular Insect Systems Section, 57th Annual Meeting of ESA, Indianapolis, Indiana.
2009	Moderator, Oral presentation, Genetics, Integrative Physiological & Molecular Insect Systems Section, 57th Annual Meeting of ESA, Indianapolis, Indiana.
2009	Organizer, “Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Symposium” at the 83th Annual Meeting of SEB- ESA.
2008	Book Editor, "Recent Advances in Insect Physiology, Toxicology and Molecular Biology", Research Signpost, ISBN: 978-81-308-0242-8.
2007 - present	Associate Editor, Journal of Midsouth Entomologist.
2007 - present	Editorial Board Member, The Open Entomology Journal.
2007 - present	Editorial Board Member, Acta Entomologica Sinica.

Teaching

ENTM 7100	Toxicology
ENTM 7200	Insect Physiology
ENTM 8970	Special Problems and Topics in “Molecular Biology and Biotechnology”
ENTM 7970	Special Problems and Topics in “Biotechnology, Toxicology, and Insect Physiology”

Graduate Students

Served as Major Professor: 10 Graduate Students in Total Since 1999

Served as Committee Member for Students: 37 in Total; 28 Completed (9 M.S., 19 Ph.D.); 9 Current (1 M.S., 8 Ph.D.).

Served as Supervisor to Visiting Scientists and Research Associates

2009 - present	Dr. Huqi Liu, Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China.
2009 - present	Dr. Chuanwang Cao, Assistant Professor, College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Heilongjiang, China.
2008 - present	Dr. Lan Zhang, Research Associate, Key Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Plant Protection, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China.
2006 - 2007	Dr. Lin He, Professor, Key Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Plant Protection, Northwest University, Chongqing, China.
2003 - 2005	Dr. Haichuan Wang, Visiting Scholar, University of Toronto, Canada.
2003 - 2005	Ms. Qin Lin, Visiting Scholar, University of Toronto, Canada.
2001 - 2003	Prof. Jinian Feng, Professor, Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China.

Current Funding

2010 - 2012	Liu, N. (PI), K. Dong (Co-PI), L. Zhang (C0-PI) “Characterization of sodium channel mutations involved in insecticide resistance in the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus”, NIH ZRG1-VB-P, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
2010 - 2012	Liu, N. (PI), L. Zhang (Co-PI), “Multiple Gene Interaction(s) and Regulation: the Molecular Basis of Insecticide Resistance in the Mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus”, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Hatch/Multistate Funding Program.
2010 - 2011	Liu, N. (PI), “Characterization of the functions of P450 genes in the red imported fire ant”, Alabama Department of Agriculture.
2009 - 2011	Liu, N. (PI), L. Zhang (Co-PI) “Characterizing the role of the 22 up-regulated genes in mosquito resistance”, NIH ZRG1-VB-P, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases