1、 科技部脑科学与类脑研究计划，课题负责人，2021ZD0202304，大脑皮层神经细胞多样性的发育机制。

2、 国家自然科学基金重点项目，项目负责人， 31930045,FOXG1在皮层中间神经元亚群分化成熟中的作用及其调控机制。

3、 国家重点研发计划,学术骨干，2016YFA0501001，囊泡蛋白质机器在神经发育中的作用。

4、国家自然科学基金重点项目，项目负责人，91232301，海马结构和功能异常与记忆缺陷、焦虑和抑郁的发生发展。

5、 国家高技术研究发展计划(863计划) 首席专家，“小型实验动物及动物模型的研制和利用”。

6、 国家重点基础研究计划（973计划），首席科学家，2007CB12300,抑郁症和精神分裂症的基因与环境相互作用机理研究。

7、国家杰出青年科学基金，项目负责人，30525017，细胞生物学及发育生物学。

代表性论文：

1.           SunL#, Xiong F#, Huang F, Dong S, Zhu P, Jiang P,Zhang B,Zhang X, Sun J, Peng H*，ZhaoC*.Transcriptomic insightsinto fate choice of pallial versus subpallial GABAergicneurons. Nature Communications. 2025May 16(1). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60338-8.

2.           Li S*, Liu H, Lv P, Yao Y, Peng L, Xia T, Yan C, Ma Z,Chen Z*, Zhao C*, Gu X*. Microgliamediate memory dysfunction via excitatory synaptic elimination in a fracturesurgery mouse model. Journalof Neuroinflammation. 2024 Sep16;21(1):227.doi:10.1186/s12974-024-03216-2

3.           BaR#,Yang L#, Zhang B, Jiang P, Ding Z, Zhou X, Yang Z, Zhao C*. FOXG1 drivestranscriptomicnetworks to specify principal neuron subtypes during thedevelopment of themedial pallium. Science Advances.2023 Feb15: 9 (7), DOI:10.1126/sciadv.ade2441.

4.           LiuJ, Yang M, Su M, Liu B, Zhou K, Sun C, Ba R, Yu B, Zhang B, Zhang Z, Fan W,ZhongM, Han J, Zhao C*. FOXG1sequentially orchestrates subtypespecification of postmitotic corticalprojection neurons. Science Advances.2022May 27;8 (21): eabh3568. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abh3568.

5.           HanX#, Wei Y#, Ba R, Sun L, Zhao C*. PDK1 regulates the lengtheningof G1 phase to balance RGCproliferation and differentiation during corticalneurogenesis. Cerebral Cortex. 2022 Aug., Vol 32(6):3488-3500. doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhab428.

6.            NiY, Liu B, Wu X, Liu J, Ba R, Zhao C*,FOXG1Directly Suppresses Wnt5a During the Development 3 of the Hippocampus. Neuroscience Bulletin. 2021 Jan 3.doi:10.1007/s12264-020-00618-z.

7.           HanX#,Wei Y#, Wu X, Gao J, Yang Z, ZhaoC*. PDK1 Regulates Transition Period of Apical ProgenitorstoBasal Progenitors by Controlling Asymmetric Cell Division. Cerebral Cortex. 2020, Jan10; 30 (1):406-420, doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhz146.

8.           DuA#, Wu X#, Chen H, Bai QR, Han X, Liu B, Zhang X, Ding Z,Shen Q, Zhao C*. Foxg1 DirectlyRepresses Dbx1 to Maintain the POA and Subsequently Regulates the VentralTelencephalic Patterning. CerebralCortex. 2019, Dec 17; 29 (12): 4968-4981. doi:10.1093/cercor/bhz037.

9.           ChenD, Wang C, Li M, Yuan Y, Chen H*, Zhang W*, Zhao C*. Loss of Foxg1 Impairs the Development ofCorticalSST-interneurons Leading to Abnormal Emotional and Social Behaviors. Cerebral Cortex. 2019 Aug 29(8),3666-3682, doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhz114.

10.       ShenW#, Ba R#, Su Y, Ni Y, Chen D, Xie W, Pleasure SJ, Zhao C*. Foxg1regulates the postnataldevelopment of cortical interneurons. CerebralCortex. 2019 Apr. 29 (4),1547–1560, doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhy051.

11.       XuM#, Han X#, Liu R, Qi C, Yang Z, Zhao C*, Gao J*. PDK1 Deficit Impairs the Development of theDentate Gyrus in Mice. Cerebral Cortex.2019 Mar 29 (3) 1185-1198. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhy024.

12.       He Z,Fang Q,Li H,Shao B,Zhang Y,Zhang Y,Han X,Guo R,Cheng C,Guo L,Shi L,Li A,Yu C,Kong W,Zhao C*,Gao X*, Chai R*. The role of FOXG1 in the postnataldevelopment and survival of mouse cochlear hair cells. Neuropharmacology. 2019 Jan;144:43-57. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.10.021.

13.       YangY#, Shen W#, Ni Y, Su Y, Yang Z, Zhao C*. Impaired interneuron development after Foxg1disruption. Cerebral Cortex.doi:10.1093/cercor/bhv297. 2017， Jan 27（1）793-808.

14.        Wu X, Gu X, Han X, Du A, Jiang Y, Zhang X,Wang Y, Cao G, Zhao C*. A NovelFunction for FoxM1 in Interkinetic Nuclear Migration in the Developing Telencephalonand Anxiety-related Behavior. JNeurosci..  2014 Jan; 34(4):1510-1522.

15.       TianC, Gong Y, Yang Y, Shen W, Wang K, Liu J, Xu B, Zhao J, Zhao C*. Foxg1 Has An essential Role in Postnatal Development ofThe Dentate gyrus. J Neurosci..2012. Feb., 32(9):2931-2949.

16.        Zhao C*,Avilés C, Abel RA, Almli CR, McQuillen P, Pleasure SJ*. Hippocampal andVisuospatial LearningDefects in Mice with Deletion of Frizzled9, a Gene in theWilliams SyndromeDeletion Interval.  Development. 2005 Jun; 132(12):2917-2927.

17.       Zhao C, Takita J, Tanaka Y,Setou M, Nakagawa T, Takeda S, YangHW, Terada S, Nakata T, Takei Y, Saito M,Tsuji S, Hayashi Y, Hirokawa N*. Charcot-Marie-ToothDisease Type 2ACaused byMutation in a Microtubule Motor KIF1B.  Cell. 2001 Jun 1;105(5):587-597.（coverstory）