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Zhang Xiquan
Animal Science
South China Agricultural University
Guangdong
Language: Chinese, English
Molecular Genetics
Poultry
Breeding
Gene Function
Genetic Markers
Genomics
Animal Science
Agricultural Genetics
Gene Identification
Genetic Improvement
Areas of Focus
- Molecular genetics and poultry breeding
Work Experience
- 1997.12-present: Professor at 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: PhD 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
- Published over 342 research papers, including more than 141 SCI-indexed articles
Publications
- Identification of a novel antisense RNA that regulates growth hormone receptor expression in chickens, Lin S, Zhang Z, Xie T, Hu B, Ruan Z, Zhang L, Li C, Li C, Luo W, Nie Q, Zhang X, 2019
- c-Myc inhibits myoblast differentiation and promotes myoblast proliferation and muscle fibre hypertrophy by regulating the expression of its target genes, miRNAs and lincRNAs, Luo W, Chen J, Li L, Ren X, Cheng T, Lu S, Lawal RA, Nie Q, Zhang X, Hanotte O., 2019
Awards
- National Science and Technology Progress Second Prize and other 16 awards
- Recipient of the State Council Special Allowance
