Dr. Deyin Zhang | Biochemistry | Editorial Board Member

Post Doctor | Lanzhou University | China

Dr. De-yin Zhang is an emerging scholar whose scientific contributions encompass 790 citations, 72 documents, and an h-index of 16, reflecting significant impact in the fields of animal genomics and functional regulatory biology. His work spans comprehensive epigenome mapping, structural genomic analysis, and molecular mechanisms underlying economically important traits in sheep, including feed efficiency, tail-fat deposition, growth performance, and rib number variation. As a doctoral and postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University, he has developed expertise in multi-tissue epigenetic atlas construction, genome-wide association studies, whole-genome resequencing, and the characterization of non-coding RNAs, contributing to major publications in high-quality journals such as iMeta, Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Zoological Research, BMC Genomics, and Frontiers in Veterinary Science. His research has revealed novel loci, regulatory elements, and functional mutations associated with key production traits, advancing understanding of both domestication processes and targeted breeding strategies. Dr. Zhang also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several international journals and has co-led a Frontiers research topic on livestock epigenetics and multi-omics. His scientific excellence has been recognized through competitive grants, including provincial innovation awards and roles in national R&D and NSFC-funded projects focused on feed conversion biology and tail-fat regulatory mechanisms. Through integrative omics approaches and sustained scholarly productivity, Dr. Zhang continues to contribute valuable resources and insights to modern animal genetics and precision livestock breeding.

Profile: Scopus

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Zhang, D., Cheng, J., Li, X., Huang, K., Yuan, L., Zhao, Y., Xu, D., Zhang, Y., Zhao, L., Yang, X., Ma, Z., Xu, Q., Li, C., Wang, X., Zheng, C., Tang, D., Nian, F., Yue, X., Li, W., Tian, H., Weng, X., Hu, P., Feng, Y., Kalds, P., Jiang, Z., Zhao, Y., Zhang, X., Li, F., & Wang, W. (2024). Comprehensive multi-tissue epigenome atlas in sheep: A resource for complex traits, domestication, and breeding. iMeta, 3(6), e254.
Zhang, D., Li, X., Li, F., Zhang, X., Zhao, Y., Zhang, Y., Ma, Z., Tian, H., Weng, X., & Wang, W. (2025). Genome-wide association study identifies novel loci associated with feed efficiency traits in Hu lambs. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 24(4), 1259–1269.
Zhang, D., Zhang, X., Li, F., Yuan, L., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Zhao, Y., Zhao, L., Wang, J., Xu, D., Cheng, J., Yang, X., Li, W., Lin, C., Zhou, B., & Wang, W. (2022). Whole-genome resequencing reveals molecular imprints of anthropogenic and natural selection in wild and domesticated sheep. Zoological Research, 43(5), 695–705.
Zhang, D., Zhang, X., Li, F., Yuan, L., Zhang, Y., Li, X., Zhao, Y., Zhao, L., Xu, D., Song, Q., Cheng, J., & Wang, W. (2022). Identification and characterization of circular RNAs associated with feed efficiency in Hu lambs. BMC Genomics, 23(1), 288.
Zhang, D., Zhang, X., Li, F., Zhang, Y., Li, X., Zhao, Y., Song, Q., & Wang, W. (2021). Polymorphisms in ovine ME1 and CA1 genes and their association with feed efficiency in Hu sheep. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 138(5), 589–599.

Dr. Wenhe Lin | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

Wenhe Lin | University of Chicago | United States

Dr. Wenhe Lin is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Human Genetics at The University of Chicago, United States, whose scientific work focuses on uncovering the genetic and molecular mechanisms that regulate physiological responses to diet and environmental factors. His research contributes to a deeper understanding of how gene expression adapts to metabolic stress, offering insights into the biological foundations of complex diseases. Dr. Lin has published one peer-reviewed article titled “Genetic regulatory effects in response to a high-cholesterol, high-fat diet in baboons,” which appeared in Cell Genomics. This study highlights the interplay between nutrition and genetic regulation, addressing critical questions in metabolic and nutritional genomics. According to his Scopus author profile, Dr. Lin has authored 1 scientific document, which has received 10 citations, and maintains an h-index of 1, reflecting the early yet impactful nature of his academic contributions. His research approach integrates genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and systems biology to explore gene–environment interactions that influence disease susceptibility. At The University of Chicago, he continues to advance research in human genetics with an emphasis on precision health and individualized nutrition strategies. Dr. Lin’s emerging body of work demonstrates strong potential to shape future investigations into metabolic regulation, genetic variability, and their implications for personalized medicine and human health.

Profiles: ORCID | Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. W Lin* , M Li, O Allen, A Battle* , Y Gilad* . Disease-associated loci share properties with response eQTLs under common environmental exposures. (Nature Genetics, under review)

2. W Lin* , J Wall, G Li, D Newman, Y Yang, J VandeBerg, M Olivier, Y Gilad* , L Cox* . Genetic regulatory effects in response to a high cholesterol, high fat diet in baboons.

3. X Ruan, B Kang, C Qi, W Lin, J Wang* , X Zhang* . Progenitor cell diversity in the developing mouse neocortex. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

4. Z Zheng, H Hu, Y Tong, Z Hu, S Cao, C Shan, W Lin, Y Yin, Z Li* . MiR-27b regulate podocyte survival through targeting adenosine receptor 2B in podocytes from non-human primate. Cell Death and Disease

Deyin Zhang | Genetics | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Deyin Zhang | Biochemistry | Editorial Board Member

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Wenhe Lin | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wenhe Lin | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

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