李胜,“国家杰青”、“长江学者”特聘教授、中国科学院“百人计划”、广东省特支计划杰出人才(万人计划);全国优秀科技工作者、国家有突出贡献的中青年专家、国务院政府特殊津贴专家;荣获全国创新争先奖、全国五一劳动奖章、广东省自然科学奖一等奖。2000年获中科院上海昆虫研究所动物学博士学位;2006年从约翰霍普金斯大学博士后出站后在中科院上海植物生理生态研究所任研究员和课题组长;2016年到华南师范大学全职工作,任生命科学学院教授、博导;创建了华南师范大学昆虫科学与技术研究所、广东省昆虫发育生物学与应用技术重点实验室、广东省广梅园昆虫新型研发机构。被National Science Review和Insect Science等9个SCI期刊聘为编委;曾任上海市昆虫学会理事长、中国昆虫学会昆虫发育与遗传专业委员会主任。从事昆虫科学和技术研究32年,在“昆虫发育与演化”国际领域上取得了一系列原创性、突破性和引领性的研究成果,在蟑螂和白蚁的绿色防控害和资源利用方面做出了突出贡献。我国近代昆虫科学学术带头人之一:发表SCI论文170篇,其中Science, Nature Ecology & Evolution(3篇), PNAS(7篇),Science Advances,Nature Communications(4篇)等通讯作者和第一作者论文102篇,多篇论文遴选为封面论文或者作为专题评论;论文他引次数5000余次,H-index 50。授权专利、软件和标准30余项,7项实现了成果转化。组织和承担了国家自然科学基金重点和重点国际合作项目、国家重点研发课题、973课题、863项目、转基因专项等国家级研究任务。多次应邀在重大国际会议做主题和大会报告,多次担任国际大会主席和组委员成员,享有重要的国内外学术声誉。
荣誉奖励:
2026年 全国创新争先奖
2024年 “广东特支计划”杰出人才
2023年 全国五一劳动奖章
2021年 广东省丁颖科技奖
2020年 广东省自然科学奖一等奖
2018年 国务院政府特殊津贴专家
2017年 广东省科技创新领军人才(珠江人才)
2017年 国家百千万人才工程(有突出贡献中青年专家)
2016年 长江学者特聘教授
2014年 全国优秀科技工作者
2013年 中国遗传学会李汝祺动物遗传奖
2012年 上海市优秀学术带头人
2011年 上海市明治生命科学奖优秀奖
2011年 国家杰出青年、终期评估优秀
2007年 上海市浦江人才、终期评估优秀
2007年 中国科学院百人计划、终期评估优秀
代表性论文:
1. Cui, Y., Liu, F. Yuan, D., Liao, M., Li, Z., Luan, Y., Yu, S., Zhu, K., Gao, Q., Chen, Y., Fang, G., Wang, Z., Zhu, S., Xu, J., Wang, S., Herrera, M.S., Huang, Q., Su, Z., Wang, Z., Xiang, H., Lo, N., Boomsma, J.J., Zhan, S., Li. S.*, 2026. Nutritional specialization and social evolution in woodroaches and termites. Science: http://doi.org/10.1126/science.adt2178.
2. Pei, X., Zhao, D., Luo, J., Jia, P., Luo, Y, Hou, W., Yuan, D., Zhang, Z., Huang, D., Ni, J., Gao, H., Chen, Z., Luan, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, W., Li, S.*, 2025. Redboy confers programmed body color transition in orchid mantises. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 9:1120-1137. (Cover) (Nature Collection: Celebrating Bates) (Research Briefing)
3. Chen, N., Liu, Y., Fan, Y., Pei, X., Yang, Y., Liao, M., Zhong, J., Li, N., Liu, T-X., Wang, G., Pan, Y., Schal, C., Li, S.*, 2022. A single gene integrates sex and hormone regulators into sexual attractiveness. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 6:1180-1190. (News and Views by Belles, X. 2022 Nature Ecology & Evolution 6:1058-1059).
4. Liao M., Chen, X., Zhao, D., Yuan, D., Huang, D., Yan, Z., Ni, J., Ma, Q, Pan, Y., Hu. Y., Moczek, A.P., Zhang, W., Ren, C., Li, S.*, 2026. Rewiring the DSX-E93 axis underlies convergent female-specific wing regression in insects. Nature Ecology & Evolution, doi: 10.1038/s41559-026-03107-0.
5. Zhang, X., Wei, L., Zhang, W., Zhang, F., Li, L., Li, L., Wen, Y., Zhang, J., Liu, S., Yuan, D., Liu, Y., Ren, C., Li, S.*, 2024. ERK-activated CK-II triggers blastema formation during appendage regeneration. Science Advances, 10:eadk8331.
6. Jia, Q., Li, S.*, 2023. Mmp-induced fat body cell dissociation promotes pupal development and moderately averts pupal diapause by activating lipid metabolism. PNAS, 120: e2215214120.
7. Luo, W., Liu, S., Zhang, W., Yang, L., Huang, J., Zhou, S., Feng, Q., Palli, S.R., Wang, J., Roth, S., Li, S.*, 2021 Juvenile hormone signaling promotes ovulation and maintains egg shape by inducing expression of extracellular matrix genes. PNAS, 118:e2014461118.
8. Yuan, D., Zhou, S., Liu, S., Zhao, H., Long, S., Liu, H., Xie, Y., Su, Y., Yu, F., Li, S.*, 2020. The AMPK-PP2A axis in insect fat body is activated by 20-Hydroxyecdysone to antagonize insulin/IGF signaling and restrict growth rate. PNAS, 117: 9292-9301. (Reported by Faculty Opinions)
9. Liu, S., Li, K., Gao, Y., Liu, X., Chen, W., Ge, W., Feng, Q., Palli, S.R., Li, S.*, 2018. Antagonistic actions of juvenile hormone and 20-hydroxyecdysone within the ring gland determine developmental transitions in Drosophila. PNAS, 115: 139-144.
10. Zhang, J., Liu, S., Li, Y., Xu, G., Deng, H., King-Jones, K., Li, S.*, 2025. Nutrient status alters developmental fates via a switch in mitochondrial homeodynamics. Nature Communications, 16:1258.
11. Li, K., Tian, L., Cao, W., Zhang, J., Zhang, W., Lin, T., Huang, S., Qiu, Y., Ruan, Z., Deng, J., Long, S., Palli, S.R., Li, S.*, 2025. Histone acetylation hemodynamics navigates cell survival and apoptosis. Nature Communications, 16:1138.
12. Li, S.*, Zhu, S., Jia, Q., Yuan, D., Ren, C., Li, K., Liu, S., Cui, Y., Zhao, H., Cao, Y., Fang, G., Li, D., Zhao, X., Zhang, J., Yue, Q., Fan, Y., Yu, X., Feng, Q., Zhan, S., 2018. The genomic and functional landscapes of developmental plasticity in the American cockroach. Nature Communications, 9:1008.
13. Luo, Y., Chen, N., Gao, Y., Luo, W., Li, Y., Wang, H., Gao, X., Chen, J., Ye, H., King-Jones, K., Palli, S. R., Li, S.*, Liu, S., 2026. Single-cell transcriptomics of the Drosophila ring glands identifies SoxN-Vvl complex as key regulator of juvenile hormone biosynthesis. PNAS, 123: e2520504123.
14. Long, S., Cao, W., Qiu, Y., Deng, R., Li, H., Liu, S., Tian, L., Palli, S.R., Li, S.*. Li, K., 2025. 20E-Kr-h1-Br-C axis facilitates developmental transitions depending on H3K27ac-mediated chromosome accessibility. PNAS, 122: e2509608122.
15. Zhao, Z., Li, L., Li, N., Cui, Y., Zeng, R., Wen, Y., Yuan, D., Lin, L., Zhu, S., Zhang, Z., Li, S.*, Ren, C., 2023. 5mC modification orchestrates choriogenesis and fertilization by preventing prolonged ftz-F1 expression. Nature Communications, 14: 8234.
16. Liu, F., Zhu, S., Xia, S., Zhang, X., Li, Q., Zeng, Z., Liu, Y., Liang, W., Liu S., Li, S.*, 2026. NFYB integrates hormonal signals into tissue allometry by promoting protein biosynthesis. Advanced Science, 20: e75767.
17. Ren, C., Wen, Y., Zheng, S., Zhao, Z., Li, E., Zhao, C., Liao, M., Zhang, X., Liu, S., Yuan, D., Fei, J., Wang, W., Li. S.*, 2024. Two transcriptional cascades orchestrate cockroach leg regeneration. Cell Reports, 43:113889.
18. Du, E., Wang, S., Luan, Y., Zhou, C., Li, Z., Li, N., Zhou. S., Zhang, T., Ma, W., Cui, Y., Yuan, D., Ren, C., Zhang, J., Roth, S., Li, S.*, 2022. Convergent adaptation of ootheca formation as a reproductive strategy in Polyneoptera. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 39: msac042.
19. Zhang, T., Yuan, D., Xie, J., Lei, Y., Li, J., Fang, G., Tian, L., Liu, J., Cui, Y., Zhang, M., Xiao, Y., Xu, Y., Zhang, J., Zhan, S., Li, S.*, 2019. Evolution of the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway in animals. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 11: 2548-2556.
20. Tian, L., Ma, L., Guo, E., Deng, X., Ma, S., Xia, Q., Cao, Y., Li, S.*, 2013. 20-hydroxyecdysone upregulates Atg genes to induce autophagy in the Bombyx fat body. Autophagy, 9:1167-1182.
21. Zhao, X., Ma, Q., Shao, T., Jia, P., Wu, Z., Huo, C., Wang, Y., Liu, W., Zhao, Z., Wang, C., Li, S.*, Zhang, J., 2025 The Tra/Dsx-JHBP axis controls female-specific gene expression and oviposition in locusts. PLoS Biology, 23: e3003321.
22. Zhu, S., Liu, F., Chen, X., Xia, S., Zhang, S., Chen, P., Zhang, Wang, J., Li, S.*, 2025. Interorganelle communication dynamically orchestrates juvenile hormone biosynthesis and female reproduction. National Science Review, 12: nwaf022.
23. Gao, Y., Liu, S., Jia, Q., Wu, L., Yuan, D., Li, E.Y., Feng, Q., Wang, G., Palli, S.R., Wang, J., Li, S.*, 2022. Juvenile hormone membrane signaling phosphorylates USP to potentiate 20-hydroxyecdysone action and Yorkie activity in Drosophila. Science Bulletin, 67: 186-197. (Highlighted by Zhu, J. 2022 Science Bulletin 67:117-118)
24. Mai, X., Liao, M., Zhao, F., Li, E., Wu, S., Li., S.*, Ren, C., 2025. Hox-determined appendage regeneration restores cockroach courtship rituals. Science China – Life Sciences, 68:874-876.
25. Li, N., Dong, R., Zeng, H., Liu, W., Huang, R., Zhang, Y., Cao, F., Liao, M., Chen, J., Zhang, W., Huang, Z., Wang, J., Li, L., Zhu, S., Huang, D., Li, Z., Zhang, X., Yuan, D., Chen, N., Fan, Y., Wang, G., Schal, C., Pan, Y., Li, S.*, 2024. Two sex pheromone receptors for sexual communication in American cockroach. Science China – Life Sciences, 67: 1455-1467.
26. Ma, L., Xu, H., Zhu, J., Ma, S., Liu, Y., Jiang, R-J., Xia, Q, Li, S.*, 2011. Ras1CA overexpression in the posterior silk gland improves silk yield. Cell Research, 21:934-943. (Highlighted by Belles, X. 2011 Cell Research 21:862-863)
27. Li. S.*, 2010. Identification of iron-loaded ferritin as an essential mitogen for cell proliferation and postembryonic development in Drosophila. Cell Research, 20:1148-1157.
28. Ren, C., Chen, N., Li, S.* Harnessing the “Little Mighty” cockroaches: pest management and beneficial utilization. Innovation, 4: 100531.
29. Li, S.*, Yu, X., Feng, Q., 2019. Fat body biology in the last decade. Annual Review of Entomology, 64:315-333.