About Me
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina State University working with Dr. Christian Maltecca and Dr. Jicai Jiang. Previously, I obtained my Ph.D. in Animal Science (Quantitative Genetics) and M.S. in Statistics from NC State University under the supervision of Dr. Jicai Jiang.
My research focuses on statistical and computational methods for genomics. During my PhD, I investigated approaches for genomic prediction using deep learning, GWAS, fine-mapping, functional enrichment analysis, and heritability partitioning in farm animals characterized by extensive genetic relatedness and strong linkage disequilibrium. My current work focuses on rare variant association analysis in farm animal populations to characterize the role of rare variants in complex traits.
Education
Ph.D. in Animal Science
North Carolina State University (2021-2025)
M.S. in Statistics
North Carolina State University (2022-2025)
M.S. in Animal Breeding and Genetics
China Agricultural University (2018-2021)
B.S. in Animal Science
China Agricultural University (2014-2018)
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Mar 2026: [Invited Talk] Fine-mapping methods for farm animal populations. nf-core Special Interest Group for Animal Genomics, online
Jan 2026: [Oral Presentation] Rare Variant Association Analysis of Quantitative Traits in Duroc Pigs Using Imputed Whole-Genome Sequence Data. Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG 33), San Diego, CA
Dec 2025: [News Coverage] Our fine-mapping work featured in NC State News: New Statistical Tools Sharpen the Search for Causal DNA Changes in Livestock
Nov 2025: [Publication] Our fine-mapping methods for samples with genetic relatedness published in Briefings in Bioinformatics [link]
Oct 2025: Started postdoctoral position in Dr. Christian Maltecca’s lab at NC State University
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