professional titles: Lecturer
academic career: postgraduate, the College of Life Science, Sichuan University
academic degree: Ph. D.
Research experience:

1. Participated in the project Research on Insecticidal Active Components in Jatropha Curcas L. and Toxicity Action Mechanism supported by NSFC (National Natural Science Foundation of China) [grant number 30870245]
   2. Participated in the project the exploring and utilizing of energy plant in western China, supported by International Cooperation Programs of National Science and Technology Ministry [grant number 2004DFB00300]

3. Host the project Research on Pharmacological Actions of Euphorbiaceae, supported by Natural Science Foundation of Chengdu University [grant number 2010XJZ29]
Research orientation:  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Representative papers:
1. Bei Niu, Huaxun Ye,Ying Xu et al. Cloning and characterization of a novel ?¹²-fatty acid desaturase gene from the tree Sapium sebiferum. Biotechnology Letters, 2007, 29(6): 959-964.
2. Bei Niu, Guo Liang, Zhao Mingming, Luo Tong et al. Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of an ω-3 fatty acid desaturase gene from Sapium sebiferum. The Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 2008, 106(4):375-380.
3. Zhang FL, Niu B, Wang YC et al. A novel betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase gene from Jatropha curcas, encoding an enzyme implicated in adaptation to environmental stress. Plant science, 2008, 174(5):510-518.