Nannan Liu

Nannan Liu

  • Endowed Professor
  • Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology
334-844-5076
liunann@auburn.edu
301 Funchess Hall
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Education

  • Ph.D.Cornell University1995

Professional Experience

  • 2023-24 Interim Head of the Department of Poultry Science
  • 2014-2020 Chair (100% administration), Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University.
  • 2009-Present Professor (75% research, 25% teaching), Insect Molecular Toxicology, Physiology, and Biotechnology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University (AU).
  • 2013-2016 Alumni Professor, Auburn University.
  • 2010-2016 Faculty Endowed Chair/Professor in Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University.
  • 2003-2009 Associate Professor (75% research, 25% teaching), Insect Molecular Toxicology, Physiology, and Biotechnology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, AU.
  • 1997-2003 Assistant Professor (75% research, 25% teaching), Insect Molecular Toxicology, Physiology, and Biotechnology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, AU.
  • 1996-1997 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Entomology, Cornell University. Regulation of cytochrome P450 (CYP6D1) gene expression in insecticide resistance of house flies.
  • 1995-1996 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. Heme oxygenase gene regulation in rats.
  • 1990-1995 Graduate Research Associate, Department of Entomology, Cornell University. Mechanisms of resistance and molecular genetics of monooxygenase-mediated resistance in house flies.

Research

To address the important insecticide resistance issues, my research group has focused our studies on:

  • The mechanisms, genes, and polymorphisms involved in insecticide resistance on a genomic scale
  • Physiological functions of the genes and polymorphisms involved in insecticide resistance
  • The molecular and genetic bases of resistant gene interaction and regulation
  • The evolution of the expression and/or codon usage bias of resistance genes following insecticide selection

The accomplishment of these research objectives will not only elucidate mechanisms of insecticide resistance, but will also inform the development of novel means to control insect pests. Our ultimate goal of research is to improve insect pest management.

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
  • 2019 “First-Place Award” for Poster Presentation Competition by Wang, Y. and N. Liu, Annual Meeting of Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA).
  • 2018 “Second-Prize” for Outstanding Ph.D. Student Poster Presentation by Chen, Z. and N. Liu, Annual Meeting of Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA).
  • 2017 “First-Place Award” for Poster Presentation Competition by Feng, X. and N. Liu, Annual Meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA).
  • 2014 “First-Place Award” for Poster Presentation Competition by Feng, X. and N. Liu, Annual Meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA).
  • 2014 “Second-Place Award” for Poster Presentation Competition by Gong, Y. and N. Liu, Annual Meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA).
  • 2013 “First-Place” of Robert T. Gast Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Oral Presentation by Reid, R.W. and N. Liu, The 2013 Annual Meeting of Southeastern Branches of Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA).
  • 2012 “Presidential Award First Prize” for Poster Presentation by Yang, T. and N. Liu, The National Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
  • 2012 “First Place Award” for the Oral Presentation by Li, T and N. Liu, The 2012 Joint Annual Meeting of Southeastern/Southwestern Branches of Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA).
  • 2011 “Presidential Award First Prize” for Poster Presentation by Li, T. and N. Liu, The National Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
  • 2006 “The President’s Prize Runner-Up” for Oral Presentation Competition by Zhu, F. and N. Liu, The National Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
  • 2005 “First-Place Award” for Poster Presentation Competition by Q. Xu and N. Liu, Annual Meeting of ESA.