Prof. Ming is a doctoral supervisor, whose research interests include insect genetics and evolution, insect interaction with endobiotics and insect molecular ecology.
Research Interests
Insect genetics and evolution
Insect interaction with endobiotics
Insect molecular ecology
Educational Background
PhD in Zoology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
MA in Animal Nutrition, Shandong Agriculture University
BA in Animal husbandry (teacher training), Shandong Agriculture University
Research Projects in recent years
1. National Natural Science Fund Project (No. 31172159): Genetic basis of reproductive isolation between Tribolium castaneum and T. confusum. 2012-2015
2. MOE Returned Overseas Students Scientific Research Initial Fund Project (No. [2012]1707): Study on reproductive isolation between Tribolium castaneum and T. confusum.
Selected Publications
1. Ming Q.L., J.F. Shen, C. Cheng, C.M. Liu & Z.J. Feng. Wolbachia infection dynamics in Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and their effects on host mating behavior and reproduction. Journal of Economic Entomology. 2015 108(3): 1408-1415.
2. Ming Q.L., J.F. Shen, C. Cheng & Z.J. Feng. Genetic relationships between Tribolium castaneum and T. confusum based on mitochondrial DNA sequences. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 2015, 47(5): 1405-1412.
3. Ming Q.L., A.M. Wang & C. Cheng. Molecular identification of Tribolium castaneum and T. confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) using PCR-RFLP analysis. Journal of Genetics. 2014, 93(1): e17-e21.
4. Ming Q.L. & C. Cheng. Influence of nutrition on male development and reproduction in Tribolium castaneum. Journal of Economic Entomology. 2012, 105(4):1471-1476.
5. Lewis S.M., N. Tigreros, T. Fedina & Q.L. Ming. Genetic and nutritional effects on male traits and reproductive performance in Tribolium flour beetles. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 2012, 25(3): 438-451.
Contact Information
Email: mingqinglei@jsnu.edu.cn