His research interests focus on but are not limited to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), drug resistance, vector control and epidemiology. He has received many projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Science and Technology Pillar Program of China, the National Important Sci-Tech Special Projects, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province and the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Health. He has published over 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.