Areas of Focus
- Animal Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding
- Animal Genetic Resource Conservation
- Comparative Genomics of Animals
- Functional Genomics of Pork Quality and Reproductive Traits
Work Experience
- 2013.9-Present - Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Animal Science and Technology - Teacher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2004.9-2008.1 PhD in Animal Genetics and Breeding: China Agricultural University
- 2001.9-2004.7 Master's in Animal Genetics and Breeding: Yunnan Agricultural University
Publications
- Vitamin K3 promotes CCL5 expression to recruit preadipocytes deposition to skeletal muscle., Yu Wensai, Qiu Shengda, Li Menting, Yao Yao, Zhao Yuelei, Wei Wei, Zhang Lifan, Chen Jie, 2023
- Whole Genome Resequencing Revealed the Genetic Relationship and Selected Regions among Baicheng-You, Beijing-You, and European-Origin Broilers., Yang Kai, Zhang Jian, Zhao Yuelei, Shao Yonggang, Zhai Manjun, Liu Huagui, Zhang Lifan, 2023
- Mutation c.-379 C > T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity, weiwei, 2023
- ACAT2 Is a Novel Negative Regulator of Pig Intramuscular Preadipocytes Differentiation, Tian Ye, Zhao Yuelei, Yu Wensai, Melak Sherif, Niu Yingfang, Wei Wei, Zhang Lifan, Chen Jie, 2022
- C/EBP alpha promotes porcine pre-adipocyte proliferation and differentiation via mediating MSTRG.12568.2/FOXO3 trans-activation for STYX, Lin Weimin, Chen Lei, Meng Wenjing, Yang Kai, Wei Shengjuan, Wei Wei, Chen Jie, Zhang Lifan, 2022
- MiR-144 regulates adipogenesis by mediating formation of C/EBPa-FOXO1 protein complex, Lin Weimin, Wen Xianyu, Li Xuexin, Chen Lei, Wei Wei, Zhang Lifan, Chen Jie, 2022