Areas of Focus
- Animal Quantitative Genetics
- Animal Comparative Breeding
- Animal Genetic Resources
Work Experience
- 1957 - Beijing Agricultural University - Lecturer
- 1982-present - Beijing Agricultural University - Associate Professor, Professor, Department Head, Dean of Animal Science and Technology
- 2000-2009 - Zhejiang University - Dean of College of Animal Sciences
- 2009-present - Zhejiang University - Development Advisor, College of Animal Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1957 - Graduated from Beijing Agricultural University, Department of Animal Husbandry
- 1979-1981 - Studied animal genetics and breeding at the University of Edinburgh, UK
- 1986 - Paper on selection theory won the Li Ruqi Excellent Animal Genetics Paper Award
- 1995 - Elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Awards
- 1984 - Awarded the title of 'Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Expert with Outstanding Contributions' by the Ministry of Personnel
- 1991 - Awarded the 'Government Special Allowance' by the State Council
- 1991 - Awarded the title of 'National Excellent Ideological and Political Worker in Ordinary Higher Education Institutions'
- 1995 - Elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences