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Qin Zhang
Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
Shandong Agricultural University
Shandong
Language: Chinese, German, English
Genetics
Breeding
Livestock
Genomic Selection
Functional Genes
Poultry
Cattle
Swine
Dairy
Agriculture
Areas of Focus
- Livestock Genetic Breeding
- Establishment and Application of Genomic Selection Technology
- Identification of Functional Genes in Livestock and Poultry
Work Experience
- 2017/12 – Present - Shandong Agricultural University - Professor
- 1999/01-2016/09 - China Agricultural University - Professor
- 1996/02-1998/04 - Virginia Tech - Collaborative Research
- 1993/02-1999/01 - Beijing Agricultural University - Associate Professor
- 1991/05-1993/01 - Beijing Agricultural University - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 1990/12-1991/05 - University of Hohenheim - Assistant
- 1984/12-1987/06 - Beijing Agricultural University - Assistant
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1987/06-1990/12 Ph.D. in Agriculture: University of Hohenheim, Germany
- 1982/02-1984/12 M.Sc. in Agriculture: Beijing Agricultural University
- 1978/02-1981/01 B.Sc. in Agriculture: Anhui Agricultural College
- National Outstanding Youth Fund recipient
- State Council Special Allowance recipient
Publications
- Assessment of the performance of different imputation methods for low-coverage sequencing in Holstein cattle, Jun Teng, Changheng Zhao, Dan Wang, Zhi Chen, Hui Tang, Jianbin Li, Cheng Mei, Zhangping Yang, Chao Ning, Qin Zhang, 2022
- Towards a Cost-Effective Implementation of Genomic Prediction Based on Low Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing in Dezhou Donkey, Zhao Changheng, Teng Jun, Zhang Xinhao, Wang Dan, Zhang Xinyi, Li Shiyin, Jiang Xin, Li Haijing, Chao Ning, Qin Zhang, 2021
- Pervasive introgression facilitated domestication and adaptation in the Bos species complex, Wu DD, Ding XD, Wang S, Wójcik JM, Zhang Y, Tokarska M, Li Y, Wang MS, Faruque O, Nielsen R, Qin Zhang, Zhang YP, 2018
Awards
- National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize (2016): Establishment and Application of Genomic Selection Technology for Chinese Holstein Cattle
- Beijing Science and Technology Award, First Prize (2015): Establishment and Application of Genomic Selection Technology Platform for Chinese Holstein Cattle
- China Agricultural Science and Technology Award, Second Prize (2011): Key Technology Development, Establishment, and Application of National Pig Genetic Evaluation System
- Beijing Science and Technology Award, Second Prize (2010): Research and Application of Key Technologies for Molecular Breeding of Chinese Holstein Cattle
- National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize (2000): Establishment and Implementation of MOET Breeding System for Chinese Holstein Dairy Cattle
