Areas of Focus
- Molecular genetics and poultry breeding
Work Experience
- 1997.12-present: Professor at the College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University
- 1998.2-1999.6: Collaborative Research, Department of Zoology, University of Hong Kong
- 1993.10-1997.12: Associate Professor, Department of Animal Husbandry, South China Agricultural University
- 1990.6-1993.10: Lecturer, Department of Animal Husbandry, South China Agricultural University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1996-1999: Ph.D. in Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University
- 1985-1988: Master's in Animal Genetics and Breeding, South China Agricultural University
- 1981-1985: Bachelor's in Animal Husbandry, South China Agricultural University
- Recipient of the State Council Special Allowance
Publications
- Lin S, Zhang Z, Xie T, Hu B, Ruan Z, Zhang L, Li C, Li C, Luo W, Nie Q, Zhang X*, Identification of a novel antisense RNA that regulates growth hormone receptor expression in chickens, RNA Biol, 2019, 16(5):626-638
- Luo W, Chen J, Li L, Ren X, Cheng T, Lu S, Lawal RA, Nie Q*, Zhang X*, Hanotte O., c-Myc inhibits myoblast differentiation and promotes myoblast proliferation and muscle fibre hypertrophy by regulating the expression of its target genes, miRNAs and lincRNAs, Cell Death Differ, 2019, 26(3):426-442
- Feng M, Zhang X*, Immunity to Avian Leukosis Virus: Where Are We Now and What Should We Do?, Front Immunol., 2016, 7:624. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00624. eCollection 2016.
Awards
- National Science and Technology Progress Second Prize and other 16 awards
- Recipient of the State Council Special Allowance
