Faculty & Staff Directory
Qian Jia, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.N.
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Phone: (610) 647-4400 Ext: 3444
Email: qjia@Immaculata.edu
Education:
Ph.D., Nutrition, Texas A&M University
M.S., Cell Biology, Beijing Normal University
BIOGRAPHY:
Publications:
Xianhua Li, Yanhong Liu, Qian Jia, Virginia LaMacchia, Kathryn O’Donoghue, Zuyi Huang. A systems-biology approach to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Oleuropein. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2016;43(12):1705-17
Zuyi Huang, Qian Jia, Thomas K. Wood. “Use of Omic Technologies for in Silico Modeling to Understand E. coli Physiology and to Develop Novel therapeutics,” Pathogenic E. coli: Evolution, Omics, Detection, and Control, Caister Academic Press/Horizon Scientific Press, in press, 2016 (Invited contribution).
Qian Jia, Jennifer M. Monk, Evelyn S. Callaway, Brad R. Weeks, Robert C. Alaniz, David N. McMurray and Robert S. Chapkin. n-3 PUFA decrease Th17 cell accumulation in chronic dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis. J Nutr. 2012;142(1):117-24
Qian Jia, Ivan Ivanov, Zamir Z. Zlatev, Robert C. Alaniz, Brad R. Weeks, Evelyn S. Callaway, Jennifer S. Goldsby, Laurie A. Davidson, Yang-Yi Fan, Joanne R. Lupton, David N. McMurray and Robert S. Chapkin. Dietary fish oil and curcumin combine to modulate colonic cytokinetics and gene expression in dextran sodium sulphate-treated mice. Br J Nutr. 2011; 106(4):519-29
Qian Jia, Joanne R. Lupton, Roger Smith, Brad R. Weeks, Evelyn S. Callaway, Laurie A. Davidson, Wooki Kim, Yang-Yi Fan, Peiying Yang, Robert A. Newman, Jing X. Kang, David N. McMurray and Robert S. Chapkin. Reduced colitis-associated colon cancer in fat-1 (n-3 fatty acid desaturase) transgenic mice. Cancer Res. 2008; 68(10):3985-91
Yang-Yi Fan, Wooki Kim, Evelyn S. Callaway, Roger Smith, Qian Jia, Lan Zhou, David N. McMurray and Robert S. Chapkin. Fat-1 transgene expression prevents cell culture-induced loss of membrane n-3 fatty acids in activated CD4+ T-cells. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2008; 79(6):209-14
Qian Jia, Mei-fu Feng, Yun Wang, Shao-bai Xue, Gastric cancer cells in collagen gel matrix: three-dimensional growth and differential expression of adhesion molecules (CD44s, CD54, Ecadherin). J Biomed Mater Res A. 2008; 84(4):917-25
Qian Jia, Shao-Bai Xue, Mei-Fu Feng, Multicellular resistance in cancer therapy and three-dimensional culture, Cell biology Journal, 2004; 26(4):394-398
Presentations:
Xianhua Li, Yanhong Liu, Qian Jia, Virginia LaMacchia, Kathryn O’Donoghue, Zuyi Huang. A systems-biology approach to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Oleuropein. AIChE 2016 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Xianhua Li, Yanhong Liu, Qian Jia, Virginia LaMacchia, Kathryn O’Donoghue, Zuyi Huang. Genome-Scale Investigation of Antimicrobial Activities of Oleuropein on Staphylococcus aureus. 2016 Canadian Society of Microbiologist Conference, Toronto, Canada
Qian Jia, Wooki. Kim, Robert. Alaniz, Lan. Zhou, David. N. McMurray and Robert. S. Chapkin. n-3 PUFA favorably modulate T cell polarization during DSS induced experimental colitis. 2009, poster presentation in Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center (VFIC) Conference, Austin, TX
Qian Jia, Brad R. Weeks, Evelyn S. Callaway, Laurie A. Davidson, Yang-Yi Fan, Lan Zhou, Joanne R. Lupton, Robert S. Chapkin and David N. McMurray. Dietary lipids and curcumin interact to affect mortality of DSS treated mice by modulating colonic epithelial injury. 2008, Proctor & Gamble award, oral & poster presentation in Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA
Qian Jia, Roger Smith, Wooki Kim, David N. McMurrary, and Robert S. Chapkin. Reduced colorectal tumors in Fat-1 (n-3 fatty acids destaturase) transgenic mice and the underlying mechanisms. 2007, oral presentation in department Research Symposium, College Station, TX
Qian Jia, Roger Smith, Wooki Kim, David N. McMurrary, and Robert S. Chapkin. Reduced colorectal tumors in Fat-1 (n-3 fatty acids destaturase) transgenic mice: potential role of lamina propria T cells. 2007, poster presentation in FASEB Summer Research Conference, Tucson, AZ
Professional Memberships:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Nutrition and Dietetics Educator and Preceptor (NDEP)
Awards:
- Lux Frances R. Lax Fund for Faculty Development from Rowan University
- Proctor & Gamble award and travel award from Experimental Biology Conference
- Travel award from Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Summer Research Conference
Dissertation:
Dissertation Title: n-3 PUFA and Curcumin Modulate the Resolution of Murine Intestinal Inflammation