2020

Paculis, L., Ashley Avila, A., Ihejirika, S., Gonzalez, R., Jia, D. A genetic screen to identify the roles of human genes in Drosophila. The Allied Genetics Conference 2020 (The 61st Annual Drosophila Research Conference), April 22-26, 2020 Washington DC, USA (Virtual Poster).

Paculis, L., Ashley Avila, A., Ihejirika, S., Gonzalez, R., Jia, D. A genetic screen to identify the roles of human genes in Drosophila. GSU Biology Undergraduate Research Virtual Symposium, April 27, 2020 Statesboro, GA, USA (Virtual Poster).

Applebery, A., Wallace, C., Williams, A., Ashley-Demby, L., Paculis, L., Entrekin, A., Landge, S., Jia, D. Cytotoxicity Evaluations of Tri-substituted Pyridazine Compounds in Fruit Fly Model. GSU Biology Undergraduate Research Virtual Symposium, April 27, 2020 Statesboro, GA, USA (Virtual Poster).

Driskell, C. The Role of JAK/STAT Pathway and Broad Expression in Proper Border Cell Migration in Drosophila Melanogaster During Development. The Spring 2020 Virtual Honors Symposium at Georgia Southern University, April 27-May 1, 2020 Statesboro, GA, USA (Virtual Presentation).

2019

Defreitas, S., Driskell, C., Jia, D. Downregulated Broad is required for proper border cell migration. 60th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 27–31, 2019 Dallas, TX, USA (Poster).

Rowe, M., Jia, D. Analysis of the sequential activation of downstream targets of Notch signaling during Drosophila melanogaster egg chamber development. 60th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 27–31, 2019 Dallas, TX, USA (Poster).

Rowe, M.. Analysis of the sequential activation of downstream targets of Notch signaling during Drosophila melanogaster egg chamber development. The Fall 2019 Honors Research Symposium at Georgia Southern University, December 4, 2019 Statesboro, GA, USA (Oral).

2018

Underwood, J., Jia, D. NOTCH2-NOTCH3-DLL3-MAML1-ADAM17 signaling network is associated with ovarian cancer.  59th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, April 11-15, 2018 Philadelphia, PA, USA (Poster).

Jia, D. Cancer, Fruit fly, Precision Medicine.  Association of Chinese Professionals Young Scholars Forum (Georgia Tech), October 6, 2018 Atlanta, GA, USA (Invited Talk).

2017

Underwood, J., Jia, D. NOTCH2-NOTCH3-DLL3-MAML1-ADAM17 signaling network is associated with ovarian cancer.  Georgia Southern University Fall 2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium, November 27, 2017 Statesboro, GA, USA (Poster).

Jia, D.  Fruit fly: an emerging model to understand cancer biology. Florida State University, November 3, 2017 Tallahassee, USA (Invited Talk).

Jia, D. The ecdysone and JAK/STAT pathways regulate proper morphogenetic movement of squamous cells by suppressing Notch-induced Broad. Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education Workshop, Chongqing University, July 5, 2017 Chongqing, P.R. China (Invited Talk).

2016

Liu, Z., Beach, J.A., Agadjanian, H., Jia, D., Aspuria, P-J., Karlan, B.Y., Orsulic, S. Suboptimal cytoreduction in ovarian carcinoma is associated with molecular pathways characteristic of increased stromal activation. Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 22 (2 Supplement): B64 (Abstract).

Jia, D., Liu, Z., Deng, N.,Tan, T.Z., Huang, R. Y., Taylor-Harding, B., Cheon, D-J., Lawrenson, K., Wiedemeyer, W.R., Walts, A.E., Karlan, B.Y., Orsulic, S. A pan-cancer gene signature of fibroblast activation and poor prognosis. 2016 SOCCI Cancer Research Poster Day, June 9, 2016 Los Angeles, CA, USA (Poster).

Jia, D., Jevitt, A., Tamori, Y., Huang, Y.C., Calvin, G., Deng, W.M. The Ecdysone and JAK/STAT pathways synergize to suppress Notch-induced Broad for proper morphogenetic movement of squamous cells. The Allied Genetics Conference 2016&57th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, July 13-17, 2016 Orlando, IL, USA (Platform Presentation).

Jia, D., Jevitt, A. (presenter), Tamori, Y., Huang, Y.C., Calvin, G., Deng, W.M. Notch antagonizes cuboidal to squamous transition of epithelial cells through adherens junction accumulation. The 2016 Gordon Research Conference on Notch Signaling in Development, Regeneration and Disease, July 31-August 5, 2016 Bates College, Lewiston, ME, USA (Poster & Poster Preview Snapshot Talk).

Jia, D. To utilize Drosophila follicle cells to understand cancer biology. College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, December 15, 2016 Chongqing, P.R. China (Invited Talk).

2015

Row, S., Lo, P.K., Jia, D., Tamori, Y., Deng, W.M. Delineating the machanism of postmitotic cell competition. 56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 4-8, 2015 Chicago, IL, USA (Poster).

Palmer, W.H., Jia, D., Deng, W.M. Cis-interactions between Notch and its ligands block ligand-independent Notch activity. 56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 4-8, 2015 Chicago, IL, USA (Platform Presentation).

Jia, D., Jevitt, A., Bryant, J., Deng, W.M. The Ecdysone and Notch pathways regulate Cut via a shared cut enhancer region for proper dorsal-ventral (D/V) boundary formation in Drosophila wing disc. 56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 4-8, 2015 Chicago, IL, USA (invited talk at Ecdysone Workshop).

Jia, D., Bryant, J., Deng, W.M. The Ecdysone and JAK/STAT pathways synergize to suppress Notch-induced Broad for proper morphogenetic movement in the follicular epithelium. 56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 4-8, 2015 Chicago, IL, USA (Poster).

Jia, D., Xu, Q., Xie, Q., Mio, W., Deng, W.M. Automatic Drosophila egg chamber stage identification o from DAPI image. 56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 4-8, 2015 Chicago, IL, USA (Poster).

Liu, Z., Beach, J.A., Agadjanian, H., Jia, D. (presenter), Aspuria, P-J., Karlan, B.Y., Orsulic, S. Suboptimal cytoreduction in ovarian carcinoma is associated with molecular pathways characteristic of increased stromal activation. AACR Special Conference on Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research: Exploiting Vulnerabilities, October 17-20, 2015 Orlando, FL, USA (Poster).

Liu, Z., Beach, J.A., Agadjanian, H., Jia, D. (presenter), Aspuria, P-J., Karlan, B.Y., Orsulic, S. Suboptimal cytoreduction in ovarian carcinoma is associated with molecular pathways characteristic of increased stromal activation. The Stem Cell Niche and Cancer Microenvironment Symposium, November 12-14, 2015 Los Angeles, CA, USA (Poster).

2014

Jia, D., Tamori, Y., Pyrowolakis, G., Deng, W.M. Direct regulation of broad by the Notch pathway affects timing of follicle cell development during Drosophila oogenesis. 55th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 26-30, 2014 San Diego, CA, USA (Poster).

Jia, D., Xu, Q., Xie, Q., Mio, W., Deng, W.M. Automatic egg chamber stages identification of Drosophila oogenesis from DAPI image. 2014 MBI Workshop for Young Researchers in Mathematical Biology, August 25-28, 2014 Columbus, OH, USA (Poster).

2013

Xie, G., Jia, D., Deng, W.M. E(y)1, a component of the transcription initiation complex, is required for Notch signaling activation in Drosophila. 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, April 3-7, 2013 Washington, DC, USA (Poster).

Shu, Z, Jia, D., Deng, W.M. The Drosophila CREB binding protein gene nejire is involved in multiple signaling and cell migration processes in follicle cells. 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, April 3-7, 2013 Washington, DC, USA (Poster).

Soylemez, M, Jia, D., Deng, W.M.  Identification of me31B from an in vivo RNAi screen as a potential regulator of Notch Signaling. 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, April 3-7, 2013 Washington, DC, USA (Poster).

Jia, D., Tamori, Y., Pyrowolakis, G., Deng, W.M. Tissue-specific direct regulation of broad expression by Notch signaling during the mitotic/endocycle switch in Drosophila follicle cells. 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, April 3-7, 2013 Washington, DC, USA (invited talk at Ecdysone Workshop).

2012

Jia, D., Tamori, Y., Deng, W.M. Regulation of broad expression by Notch signaling during the mitotic/endocycle switch in Drosophila follicle cells. 53rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 7-11, 2012 Chicago, IL, USA (Poster).

2011

Jia, D., Huang, Y.C., Deng, W.M. An in vivo RNAi Screen for Identification of Genes Involved in Follicle Cell Differentiation and Cell-Cycle Switches. 52nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 30-April 3, 2011 San Diego, CA, USA (Poster).

2009

Wang, G., Xiao, L, Wu, X., Tang, C., Jia, D., Liu, Y, Effects of sophorcarpidine on number and function of endothelial progenitor cells from bone marrow of SD rat. Atherosclerosis Supplements, Jun 2009,10(2). (Abstract).

2008

Jia, D., Wang, G., Chen, Y., Yin, T. In vitro drug slow-release behavior of ligustrazine eluting intravascular stents. Cell Biology International. 2008, 32(3): S14 (Abstract).