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Wen Luo
Animal Science
South China Agricultural University
Guangdong
Language: Chinese, English
Genomics
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Gene Editing
Poultry
Broilers
Meat Production
Meat Quality
Breeding Methods
Areas of Focus
- Functional genomics of poultry meat traits
- Bioinformatics and multi-omics data analysis
- Molecular biology, cell biology, and gene editing in poultry
- Breeding methods to improve meat production and quality in broilers
Work Experience
- 2016-present: Associate Professor, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University
- 2020-2021: Visiting Scholar, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2011-2016: PhD in Genetics, South China Agricultural University
- National Broiler Industry Technology System Scientist
- Top Young Talent in Science and Technology Innovation under Guangdong Special Support Plan
Publications
- 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
- TMEM182 interacts with integrin β1 and regulates myoblast differentiation and muscle regeneration, Luo W, Lin Z, Chen J, Chen G, Zhang S, Liu M, Li H, He D, Liang S, Luo Q, Zhang D, Nie Q, Zhang X, 2021
- Microplastic exposure induces muscle growth but reduces meat quality and muscle physiological function in chickens, Chen J, Chen G, Peng H, Qi L, Zhang D, Nie Q, Zhang X, Luo W (责任通讯), 2023
- Metabolomic, lipidomic, and proteomic profiles provide insights on meat quality differences between Shitou and Wuzong geese, Chen G, Qi L, Zhang S, Peng H, Lin Z, Zhang X, Nie Q, Luo W (责任通讯), 2023
- Bulk and single-cell alternative splicing analyses reveal roles of TRA2B in myogenic differentiation, Chen G, Chen J, Qi L, Yin Y, Lin Z, Wen H, Zhang S, Xiao C, Bello SF, Zhang X, Nie Q, Luo W (责任通讯), 2023
- The transient expression of miR-203 and its inhibiting effects on skeletal muscle cell proliferation and differentiation, Luo W, Wu H, Ye Y, Li Z, Hao S, Kong L et al., 2014
- Chicken muscle antibody array reveals the regulations of LDHA on myoblast differentiation through energy metabolism, Zhang Z, Luo W (共同一作), Chen G, Chen J, Lin S, Ren T, Lin Z, Zhao C, Wen H, Nie Q, Meng X, Zhang X, 2023
- miRNA-223 upregulated by MYOD inhibits myoblast proliferation by repressing IGF2 and facilitates myoblast differentiation by inhibiting ZEB1, Li G, Luo W (共同一作), Abdalla BA, Ouyang H, Yu J, Hu F, Nie Q, Zhang X, 2017
- MicroRNAs involved in skeletal muscle differentiation, Luo W, Nie Q and Zhang X, 2013
Awards
- 2022: First Prize, Guangdong Agricultural Technology Extension Award
- 2021: First Prize, China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award
- 2020: Top Young Talent in Science and Technology Innovation, Guangdong Special Support Plan
- 2019: First Prize, Guangdong Science and Technology Progress Award for the cultivation and application of high-grade quality broiler breeds
