Min Liu, Ph.D.

Min Liu Headshot

Postdoctoral Fellow

UC Davis Genome Center – Metabolomics GBSF Building

Dr. Min Liu is a postdoctoral researcher who is interested in developing novel methods for the measurement of endogenous psychedelics. She received a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her academic journey has equipped her with advanced skills in analytical chemistry, multi-omics, and unknown identification. She is currently working on projects related to the endogenous psychedelics and their impact at the system-biological level.

Education and Degree(s)
  • 8/2015-10/2020 Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • 7/2014-7/2015 MSc. in Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • 9/2010-7/2014 B.S. in Environmental Engineering (Major); Japanese Language (Minor) in Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
Research Interests & Expertise
  • Development of novel methods for endogenous psychedelics detection
  • Multi-Omics analysis
  • Unknown identification using high-resolution mass spectrometry.
Publications
  • Min Liu, Shenglan Jia, Ting Dong, Qin Yang, Mingliang Fang*. (2020) Metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis of MCF-7 cells exposed to 23 chemicals at human-relevant levels: estimation of individual chemical contribution to effects. Environmental Health Perspectives. 128 (12), 127008
  • Min Liu, Jie Jiang, Jie Zheng, Tao Huan, Bei Gao, Xunchang Fei, Yulan Wang, and Mingliang Fang*. (2021). RTP: One Effective Platform to Probe Reactive Compound Transformation Products and Its Applications for a Reactive Plasticizer BADGE. Environmental Science & Technology. 55, 23, 16034–16043
  • Min Liu, Bo Peng, Guanyong Su, Mingliang Fang. (2021). Reactive Flame Retardants: Are They Safer Replacements? Environmental Science & Technology. 55, 21, 14477-14479
  • Yingdan Zhang#, Min Liu#*, Danyu Koh, Yujue Wang, Benedikt Warth, Da Chen, Mingliang Fang*. Impact of Mixture Effects between Emerging Organic Contaminants on Cytotoxicity: A Systems-Biological Understanding of Synergism between TDCPP and TPP. Environmental Science & Technology. 54 (17), 10722-10734
  • Haoduo Zhao #, Min Liu #, Yunbo Lv, Mingliang Fang (2022). Dose-response metabolomics and pathway sensitivity to map molecular cartography of bisphenol A exposure. Environment International. 158, 106893
  • Liu, M., Jia, S., Dong, T., Han, Y., Xue, J., Wanjaya, E. R., & Fang, M.* (2019). The occurrence of bisphenol plasticizers in paired dust and urine samples and its association with oxidative stress. Chemosphere, 216, 472-478. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.090.
  • Dongqi Wang et al., Min Liu*. (2021) A comprehensive review on the analytical method, occurrence, transformation and toxicity of a reactive pollutant: BADGE, Environment International. 155, 106701