EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate, Bioinformatics & Statistical Genetics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 2003 to present
Expected Graduation Data: May, 2008
Research Area: QTL Mapping of Complex Trait, Microarray Data Analysis
Advisor: Prof. Jun Zhu
B.S. Biological Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 1999-2003
Thesis: “Predicting Superior Genotypes based on QTL Effects in Multiple Environments”
Advisor: Prof. Jun Zhu

RESEARCH INTEREST
Mapping genetic architecture of complex trait for experimental populations
Most phenotypic variations result from segregation of multiple QTLs (quantitative trait loci) which are sensitive to genetic, sexual, external environments. A comprehensive understanding of genetic architecture underlying complex trait is a great challenge in the post-genomic era. My current interest is mainly focus on developing a statistical genetic model to modeling the genetic architecture of complex trait including QTLs, epistasis, QTL-environment interaction and epistasis-environment interaction for experimental populations, and developing the two-step genome scan strategy to search for QTL and epistatic interaction.
Microarray Data Analysis
Microarray has become an increasingly popular biotechnique in biological and medical researches, and has been widely applied in classification of treatment subtypes using expression patterns of biomarkers. I am also interested in developing statistical models and methods on differential expression genes (DEGs) identification in mixed linear model framework with the aim of objectively identifying expression biomarkers for treatment subtypes, such as tumor types or other human diseases. These identified biomarkers with highly statistical significance could be used as an important assistant in the disease diagnosis.
1999-2000

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
QTModel Software Development
QTModel software is designed for experimental data analysis. It currently have six modules including Reg (Regression analysis), Mixed (Mixed linear model analysis), Array (Microarray data analysis), Diallele_Plant (Quantitative trait analysis for plant traits by diallele cross design), Diallele_Animal (Quantitative trait analysis for animal traits by diallele cross design) and Diallele_Seed (Quantitative trait analysis for seed traits of plant by diallele cross design).
Project leader: Prof. Jun Zhu
Executive leader: Jian Yang
Members: Junqi Cheng, Yangyun Zou, Zhen Xia
Date: 2005-9 to present
My contribution to this project:
1) Design the architectural system of the whole software.
2) Design and develop two of the modules Mixed and Reg.
3) Develop the models and methods of array module and involved its programming.
4) Debugging and testing.
QTLNetwork Software Development
QTLNetwork is a QTL mapping software for experimental population, which could handle data from multiple-environment trials (METs). It could not only map single-locus effect QTL, but also detect epistasis, QTL-environment interaction and epistasis-environment interaction. The results are presented in both text and graphic format. More information could be gotten from: http://ibi.zju.edu.cn/software/qtlnetwork.
Project leader: Prof. Jun Zhu, Prof. XiuZi Ye
Executive leader: Jian Yang, ChengCheng Hu
Members: Liqing Tian, Rongdong Yu, Yu Zhan, Zhen Xia
Date: 2005-2 to 2006-3.
My contribution to this project:
1) Design the architectural system of the whole software.
2) Develop the models and methods of QTL mapping.
3) Design and develop the whole QTL mapping computation system.
4) Debugging and testing.
Conference organization
1) Organized the China-UK Systems Biology Workshop co-chaired by Prof. Jun Zhu and Prof. John Findlay in Jun. 2005, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
2) Involved in organizing the Annual Workshop of Quantitative Trait Analysis chaired by Prof. Zhu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Research Assistant
Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, 2003 to present
Teaching Assistant
Department of Biological Science, Zhejiang University, 2003, 2004 and 2005
College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006

PUBLICATIONS
1) Zou, Y. Y., Yang, J. and Zhu, J. (2006) A Robust statistical procedure to discover expression biomarkers using     microarray genomic expression data. Journal of Zhejiang University (SCIENCE) (Submitted).
2) Liu, G. F., Yang, J. and Zhu, J. (2006) Mapping epistatic QTL for biomass yield and its components in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Acta Agronomica Sinica (accepted).
3) Yang, J. and Zhu, J. (2005) Methods for predicting superior genotypes under multiple environments based on QTL effects. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 110: 1268-1274.

PROJECT INVOLVEMENT
1) Molecular Virtual Breeding for Major Crops, National High Technology Program (863 Program), Jun. 2003 to Oct. 2005.
2) Statistical models and methods for cDNA array expression profile analysis, National Science Foundation, Jan. 2005 to Dec. 2005.
3) Functional genomics research and molecular improved of cotton fibber quality. National Basic Research Program (973 Program), 2006 to 2009.

HONORS & AWARDS
Academic Scholarship for Excellent Graduate of Zhejiang University, 2005
Academic Scholarship for Excellent Graduate of Zhejiang University, 2004
Excellent Graduate Student for Undergraduate of Zhejiang University, 2003
Academic Scholarship for Excellent Undergraduate of Zhejiang University, 2001-2002
Academic Scholarship for Excellent Undergraduate of Zhejiang University, 2000-2001
Academic Scholarship for Excellent Undergraduate of Zhejiang University, 1999-2000