2011.4-2013.6: Exchange Student, Department of Psychiatric and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia
2009.9-2011.4: Ph.D., Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University
2006.9-2009.6: Master's, School of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University
2001.9-2005.6: Bachelor's, School of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University
2014.11-present: Assistant Researcher, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
2013.6-2014.11: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, Supervisor: Sulie L. Chang
2014: National Hispanic Science Network Young Investigator Travel Award
2015: International Conference on Global Health Young Investigator Travel Award
2020: The 26th Annual Meeting of Society For Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Travel Award
2020: Top 10 in the 4th World Life Science and Technology Conference SATOL Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
2020: Advanced Worker of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Research
Genomics and pharmacogenomics of nicotine dependence and depression Functional genomics of nicotine dependence and depression Bioinformatics Human genetic epidemiology Artificial intelligence predictive models for the diagnosis and treatment of depression
CAR-T cell therapy-related cytokine release syndrome and therapeutic response is modulated by the gut microbiome in hematologic malignancies, Hu Y, Li J, Ni F, Yang Z, Gui X, Bao Z, Zhao H, Wei G, Wang Y, Zhang M, Hong R, Wang L, Wu W, Mohty M, Nagler A, Chang AH, van den Brink MRM, Li MD, Huang H, 2022
Landscapes of gut microbiome and bile acids signatures and their interaction in HBV-associated acute on chronic liver failure, Bao Z, Wei R, Zheng X, Zhang T, Bi Y, Shen S, Zou P, Zhang J, Yan H, Li MD, Yang Z, Gao H, 2022
Investigation of the genetic effect of 56 tobacco-smoking susceptibility genes on DNA methylation and RNA expression in human brain, Yang Z, Yang J, Mao Y, Li MD, 2022
Identification of a Novel Functional Non-synonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Frizzled Class Receptor 6 Gene for Involvement in Depressive Symptoms, Han H, Xu M, Wen L, Chen J, Liu Q, Wang J, Li MD, Yang Z, 2022
Genome-wide methylation and expression analyses reveal the epigenetic landscape of immune-related diseases underlying tobacco smoking, Mao Y, Huang P, Wang M, Li MD, Yang Z, 2021
Integrative Analysis of epigenome and transcriptome data reveals aberrantly methylated promoters and enhancers in hepatocellular carcinoma, Huang P, Xu M, Han H, Zhao X, Li MD, Yang Z, 2021
Prediction of repeated-dose intravenous ketamine response in major depressive disorder using the GWAS-based machine learning approach, Bao Z, Zhao X, Li J, Zhang G, Wu H, Ning Y, Li MD, Yang Z, 2021
Identification of diagnostic markers for major depressive disorder using machine learning methods, Zhao S, Bao Z, Zhao X, Xu M, Li MD, Yang Z, 2021
Landscape analysis of lncRNAs shows that DDX11-AS1 promotes cell-cycle progression in liver cancer through the PARP1/p53 axis, Xu M, Zhao X, Zhao S, Yang Z, Yuan W, Han H, Zhang B, Zhou L, Zheng S, Li MD, 2021
Correlation between prognostic biomarker SLC1A5 and immune infiltrates in various types of cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma, Zhao J, Yang Z, Tu M, Meng W, Gao H, Li MD, Li L, 2021
Effect of Cigarette Smoke on Gut Microbiota: State of Knowledge, Gui X, Yang Z, Li MD, 2021
Clostridiales are predominant microbes that mediate psychiatric disorders, Li J, Ma Y, Bao Z, Gui X, Li AN, Yang Z, Li MD, 2020
Updated review of research on the gut microbiota and their relation to depression in animals and human beings, Yang Z, Li J, Gui X, Shi X, Bao Z, Han H, Li MD, 2020
Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis reveals significant impact of long-term ambient air pollution exposure on biological functions related to mitochondria and immune response, Wang M, Zhao J, Wang Y, Mao Y, Zhao X, Huang P, Liu Q, Ma Y, Yao Y, Yang Z, Yuan W, Cui W, Payne TJ, Li MD, 2020
Identification of 34 genes conferring genetic and pharmacological risk for the comorbidity of schizophrenia and smoking behaviors, Ma Y, Li J, Xu Y, Wang Y, Yao Y, Liu Q, Wang M, Zhao X, Fan R, Chen J, Zhang B, Cai Z, Han H, Yang Z, Yuan W, Zhong Y, Chen X, Ma JZ, Payne TJ, Xu Y, Ning Y, Cui W, Li MD, 2020
Gene-based association analysis reveals involvement of LAMA5 and cell adhesion pathways in nicotine dependence in African-and European-American samples, Fan R, Cui W, Chen J, Ma Y, Yang Z, Payne TJ, Ma JZ, Li MD, 2020
Demonstration of critical role of GRIN3A in nicotine dependence through both genetic association and molecular functional studies, Chen J, Liu Q, Fan R, Han H, Yang Z, Cui W, Song G, Li MD, 2020
Genetic and epigenetic analysis revealing variants in the NCAM1-TTC12-ANKK1-DRD2 cluster associated significantly with nicotine dependence in Chinese Han smokers, Liu Q, Xu Y, Mao Y, Ma Y, Wang M, Han H, Cui W, Yuan W, Payne TJ, Xu Y, Li MD, Yang Z, 2020
An Exome-Wide association study identifies new susceptibility loci for age of smoking initiation in African-and European-American populations, Jiang K, Yang Z, Cui W, Su K, Ma JZ, Payne TJ, Li MD, 2019
Involvement of interferon regulatory factor 7 in nicotine's suppression of antiviral immune responses, Han H, Huang W, Du W, Shen Q, Yang Z, Li MD, Chang SL, 2019
Association and cis-mQTL analysis of variants in CHRNA3-A5, CHRNA7, CHRNB2, and CHRNB4 in relation to nicotine dependence in a Chinese Han population, Liu Q, Han H, Wang M, Yao Y, Wen L, Jiang K, Ma Y, Fan R, Chen J, Su K, Yang Z, Cui W, Yuan W, Jiang X, Li J, Payne TJ, Wang J, Li MD, 2018
Pharmacological effects and regulatory mechanisms of tobacco smoking effects on food intake and weight control, Hu T, Yang Z, Li MD, 2018
Modulatory effects of nicotine on neuroHIV/neuroAIDS, Han H, Yang Z, Chang SL, Li MD, 2018
Association and cis-mQTL analysis of variants in serotonergic genes associated with nicotine dependence in Chinese Han smokers, Han H, Liu Q, Yang Z, Wang M, Ma Y, Cao L, Cui W, Yuan W, Payne TJ, Li L, Li MD, 2018
Implication of genes for the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor in substance addictions, Chen J, Ma Y, Fan R, Yang Z, Li MD, 2018
HIV-1 proteins influence novelty-seeking behavior and alter region-specific transcriptional responses to chronic nicotine treatment in HIV-1Tg rats, Yang Z, Nesil T, Wingo T, Chang SL, Li MD, 2017
Modulation effect of HIV-1 viral proteins and nicotine on expression of the immune-related genes in brain of the HIV-1 transgenic rats, Yang Z, Nesil T, Connaghan KP, Li MD, Chang SL, 2016
Nicotine mediates expression of genes related to antioxidant capacity and oxidative stress response in HIV-1 transgenic rat brain, Song G, Nesil T, Cao J, Yang Z, Chang SL, Li MD, 2016
Involvement of the hippocampus in binge ethanol-induced spleen atrophy in adolescent rats, Liu X, Connaghan KP, Wei Y, Yang Z, Li MD, Chang SL, 2016
Nicotine attenuates the effect of HIV-1 proteins on the neural circuits of working and contextual memories, Nesil T, Cao J, Yang Z, Chang SL, Li MD, 2015
The contribution of rare and common variants in 30 genes to risk nicotine dependence, Yang J, Wang S, Yang Z, Hodgkinson CA, Iarikova P, Ma JZ, Payne TJ, Goldman D, Li MD, 2015
Introduction to deep sequencing and its application to drug addiction research with a focus on rare variants, Wang S, Yang Z, Ma JZ, Payne TJ, Li MD, 2014
