Overview
Personal Profile
Jianping Yu studies cyanobacteria, eukaryotic algae, and other microbes to understand molecular mechanisms that control photosynthesis, and to develop biotechnology for biofuels, biofertilizer, and chemicals production, and for environmental service such as wastewater treatment and metal extraction. His current research includes isolation and characterization of new algae strains; genetic engineering of cyanobacteria to produce ethylene, organic acids, bioplastic monomer and polymer, and nitrogen fertilizer; biocontainment of engineered microbes; energy regulation and carbon/nitrogen/phosphorus metabolism in cyanobacteria; and microbial activities in geological hydrogen production.
Research Interests
Photosynthesis
Biotechnology
Carbon metabolism
Nitrogen bio-fertilizer
Wastewater treatment
Metal recovery
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University (2001–2005)
Postdoc, Michigan State University (1997–2001)
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
PhD, Plant Biology, Michigan State University
Bachelor, Biology, Sichuan University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Development of a TSR-Based Method for Understanding Structural Relationships of Cofactors and Local Environments in Photosystem I: Article No. 15
Luo, L., Milon, T., Tandoh, E., Galdamez, W., Chistoserdov, A., Yu, J., Kern, J., Wang, Y. & Xu, W., 2025, In: BMC Bioinformatics. 26, 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus Citations -
Guanidine Degradation Enzyme and Methods of Use
Yu, J. (Inventor) & Wang, B. (Inventor), 2025, National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Patent No. 12,448,632 B2, 21 Oct 2025Research output: Patent
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R&D Effort of Geologic Hydrogen Production at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Pu, X., Chou, K., Yu, J., Akindipe, D., Ihly, R., Sebesta, J., Wu, C., Dong, T., Bell, R., Martin, J., Brunik, K. & King, J., 2025, 1 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Poster
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Polyphosphate Kinase Deletion Increases Laboratory Productivity in Cyanobacteria: Article No. 1342496
Sebesta, J., Cantrell, M., Schaedig, E., Hou, H., Pastore, C., Chou, K., Xiong, W., Guarnieri, M. & Yu, J., 2024, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 15, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus Citations -
Isolation of Phosphorus-Hyperaccumulating Microalgae from Revolving Algal Biofilm (RAB) Wastewater Treatment Systems: Article No. 1219318
Schaedig, E., Cantrell, M., Urban, C., Zhao, X., Greene, D., Dancer, J., Gross, M., Sebesta, J., Chou, K., Grabowy, J., Gross, M., Kumar, K. & Yu, J., 2023, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 14, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Scopus Citations
Activities
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Algal Biomass Organization (External organization)
Yu, J. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Frontiers in Plant Science (Journal)
Yu, J. (Editor)
0001Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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International Society of Photosynthesis Research (External organization)
Seibert, M. (Member), Yu, J. (Member) & Brady, N. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network