Xiaomei Chen is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, specializing in investigating the regulatory role of retinoic acid signaling pathways in craniofacial pharyngeal arch cartilage development using zebrafish models. She has received multiple scholarships and academic honors for her outstanding research contributions. As a key team member, she has participated in several national- and provincial-level research projects, achieving significant progress in her scientific investigations. Her notable awards include: Poster Presentation at the FDI World Dental Congress, "Presentation Honorary Award" at the IADR Chinese Division Annual Meeting, National Scholarship for Ph.D. Candidates, First Prize in the Nanchang University School of Stomatology Research Poster Exhibition, Outstanding Graduate Student of Nanchang University, and Third Prize at the 13th Nanchang University Medical Postgraduate Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology. Representative Publications: Chen X, Guo J, Huang Y, Li Z, Yuan W, Zeng S, Zhu H, Zhong Y, Lu H*, Yang J*. Toxicity of o-phenylphenol on craniofacial cartilage development through ROS-induced oxidative stress in zebrafish embryos. Science of The Total Environment. 2023 Sep 20;892:164396. Li Z, Jia K, Chen X, Guo J, Zheng Z, Chen W, Peng Y, Yang Y, Lu H*, Yang J*. Exposure to Butylparaben Induces Craniofacial Bone Developmental Toxicity in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Oct 15;115523.

Yong Huang is a Ph.D. candidate at the Gannan Medical University. Representative Publications: 1. Huang Y, Ma J, Meng Y, Wei Y, Xie S, Jiang P, Wang Z, Chen X, Liu Z, Zhong K, Cao Z, Liao X, Xiao J, Lu H. Exposure to Oxadiazon-Butachlor causes cardiac toxicity in zebrafish embryos. Environmental Pollution 2020, 265, 114775. 2. Huang Y, Chen Z, Meng Y, Wei Y, Xu Z, Ma J, Zhong K, Cao Z,Liao X, Lu H. Famoxadone-cymoxanil induced cardiotoxicity in zebrafish embryos. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2020, 205, 111339. 3. Huang Y, Wang Z, Peng Y, Xu R, Yan J, Xiong C, Ma J, Zhong K, Lu H. Carboxin can induce cardiotoxicity in zebrafish embryos. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2022, 233, 113318.

Xin Yang is a dedicated Master's degree candidate in Clinical Medicine at the Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University. With a solid academic foundation and strong research interest in clinical practice and medical innovation, she has been actively engaged in both theoretical study and laboratory research.

Huiqiang Lu, male, is a doctoral and master's supervisor at Gannan Medical University. Previously, he served as a member of the Party Committee of the Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University and then as the Director of the Drug Screening Center at Gannan Normal University. He has presided over one sub-project of the National Key Research and Development Program, one sub-project of the National Key Basic Research Program (973), four projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (including three general projects), and over ten provincial- and ministerial-level projects, including the Provincial Key Natural Science Foundation. He has published over 100 SCI papers in international journals such as Sci Adv, PNAS, Dev.Cell, Gastroenterology, JBC, J Hazard Mater, and Development. Representative publications include the following: 1. Tian G, Huang L, Xu Z, Lu C, Yuan W, Wu Y, Liao Z, Gao J, Luo Q, Cheng B, Liao X, Lu H*. C-mannosyltransferase DPY19L1L-mediated Reissner Fiber formation is critical for zebrafish (Danio rerio) body axis straightening. Sci Adv. 2025 May 9;11(19). 2. Huiqiang Lu, Jun Ma, Yun Yang, Wenchao Shi, Lingfei Luo*. EpCAM is an endoderm-specific Wnt derepressor that licenses hepatic development. Dev. Cell. 2013. 24,543-553. 3. Cao Z, Meng Y, Gong F, Xu Z, Liu F, Fang M, Zou L, Liao X, Wang X, Luo L, Li X, Lu H *. Calcineurin controls proximodistal blastema polarity in zebrafish fin regeneration. PNAS. 2021 12;118(2): e2009539118.

Jian Yang is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, specializing in molecular mechanisms of tooth development and regeneration, as well as applications of bioceramic materials in endodontics. His recent research focuses have included leading projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation project "Molecular Mechanisms of Keratin92 Inhibiting BMP Signaling in Tooth Development" and the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation Key Project "High Glucose Induces Craniofacial Cartilage Developmental Defects in Zebrafish via BMP-2/Smad-1/ROS Signaling Pathway." He has also participated in the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology project. Representative Publications: Chen X, Guo J, Huang Y, Li Z, Yuan W, Zeng S, Zhu H, Zhong Y, Lin W, Lu H*, Yang J*. Toxicity of o-phenylphenol on craniofacial cartilage development through ROS-induced oxidative stress in zebrafish embryos. Science of The Total Environment. 2023 Sep 20;892:164396. Li Z, Jia K, Chen X, Guo J, Zheng Z, Chen W, Peng Y, Yang Y, Lu H*, Yang J*. Exposure to Butylparaben Induces Craniofacial Bone Developmental Toxicity in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Oct 15;115523. Li Z, Guo J, Jia K, Zheng Z, Chen X, Bai Z, Yang Y, Chen B, Yuan W, Chen W, Yang J*. Oxyfluorfen induces hepatotoxicity through lipo-sugar accumulation and inflammation in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2022 Jan 15;230:113140.