Current Lab Members
GIP Program Coordinator
Nadira Chouicha
Ph.D., Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Montpellier I, France.
Lab Manager
Kelly Chanthavixa
M.S. Integrative Genetics and Genomics
B.S. Biochemistry in University of California, Davis
Research Scientists
Dr. Ying Wang
B.S. Animal Science, Northwest Agricultural University
M.S. Poultry Genetics, Northwest Agricultural University
Ph.D. Poultry Science, Texas A&M University
Postdoctoral Scholars
Dr. Emily Aston
B.A. Biological Sciences, Spanish, Cornell University
D.V.M. Cornell University
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Georgia
Dr. Zhangyuan Pan
B.S. Life Sciences, Hu Zhou University
Ph.D. Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Colin Kern
B.S. Computer Science, University of Delaware
M.S. Computer Science, University of Delaware
Ph.D. Computer Science and Informatics Science, University of Delawar
Graduate Students
Ye Bi
Ph.D. student in Animal Biology
M.S. Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
B.S. Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University
Liqi An
M.S student in Animal Biology
B.S. Biological Science, Sichuan University
M.S. Animal Science, University of Connecticut
Kelly Wilson
M.S. student in International Agriculture Development
B.S in Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Khine Mon
Ph.D. student in Microbiology
B.S. in Microbiology (minor in Chemistry), University of Arizona
Karen Tracy
Ph.D. Student in Immunology Graduate Group, University of California, Davis
B.S. in Biological Sciences, Cornell University
Tae-Hyun Kim
Ph.D. student in Genetics
B.S. Animal Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Korea
M.S. Animal Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Korea
Perot Saelao
Ph.D. student in Integrative Genetics and Genomics
B.S. in Biochemistry , University of California, Davis
Junior Specialists
Kelly Chanthavixay
Biochemistry in University of California, Davis
Visiting Scholars
Dr. Haiyan Wang
B.S. in Computer Science, Central China Normal University
Ph.D. in Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University
Associate Professor, Huazhong Agricultural UniversityDr. Junjun Wang
Dr. Xianyao Li
B.S. Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University
M.S. Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University
Ph.D. Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University
Associate Professor, Shandong Agricultural University
Dr. Junjun Wang
Professor, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agriculture University
Research interests: Epigenetics mechanism for metabolic programming of low birth weight piglets.
Nutritional optimization for sows and neonatal piglets with a focus on low birth weight piglets
James Mushi, USAID Borlaug LEAP fellow
Ph.D. student in Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Sokoine University of Agriculture
M.S. Molecular Biology, KULeven
Yuhua Zhu
Ph.D. student in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University
B.S. Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University
Dr. Hongbao Wang
B.S. Animal Genetics and Breeding. Northeast Agricultural University, China
Ph.D Animal Genetics and Breeding. Northeast Agricultural University, China
Associate Professor, Northwest A&F University
Dr. Weibing Shi
Visiting Bioinformatics Scientist (2015.04-present)
Ph.D. in Entomology, emphasize in Microbiology
Zhejiang University
Research interests:
- Bioinfomatics analysis of Next-Generation Sequencing data
- Tools/pipeline development for efficient and effective analysis of Next-Generation Sequencing data
Undergraduate Students
Susan Water
Biotechnology in University of California, Davis
Vivian Yu
Biological Science in University of California, Davis
Catherine Lopez
Animal Science in University of California, Davis
Shannon Chee
Computer Science in University of California, Davis
Ryan Liang
Biological Sciences in University of California, Davis
Hiu Ling Mak
Microbiology in University of California, Davis
Lab Alumni
Dr. Hsin-I Chiang, 2006-2008
Current position: Assistant Professor, National Chung Hsing University
Dr. Xianyao Li, 2006-2010
Current position: Associate Professor, Shandong Agricultural University
Dr. Junjun Wang, 2009-2010
Current position: Associate Professor, China Agricultural University
Dr. Jing Zhang, 2010-2011
Current position: Associate Professor, Jilin University
Dr. Ying Wang, 2007-2011
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Davis
Mr. Parker Irisay, 2010-2011
Current position: Ph.D student in Khonkaen University in Bangkok
Mr. Xiao Li, 2009-2011
Current position: graduate student in Texas A&M University
Dr. Xianbo Jia, 2011-2012
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Sichuan Agricultural University
Ms. Carolina Corkill, 2010-2011
Current position: graduate student at Texas A&M University
Ms. Carolee Hnojosa, 2010-2011
Current position: graduate student at Texas A&M University
Ms. Joey Cai, 2012
Current position:
Dr. Jason W. Abernathy
B.S. Biomedical Sciences Auburn University
Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Biosciences Auburn University
Postdoc Texas A&M University
Ali Nazmi
Ph.D. student in Animal Biology
B.S. Poultry Production, Ain Shams University, Egypt
M.S. Poultry Breeding, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Daniel Gregory
Ph.D. student in Genetics
B.S. Biological Science, Washington State University
Lida Gehlen
Master student in Avian Science
B.S. Animal Science, University of California, Davis
Dr. Zhenghua Zhao
B.S. Animal Science, Yangzhou University
Ph.D. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Yangzhou University
Dr. Jianfeng Yuan
DVM Yangzhou University, China
M.S. Veterinary Preventive Medicine, HuaZhong Agriculture University
Ph.D. Veterinary Preventive Medicine, SouthChina Agriculture University
Akira Shimizu
Ph.D. student in Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Shijie Lyu
Master student in Henan Agricultural University
Briantono Djakaria
Biotechnology, University of California, Davis
Dr. Haiming Yang
B.S. in Animal Science, Yangzhou University
M.S. in Poultry Nutrition, Yangzhou University
Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition, Yangzhou University
Associate Professor, Yangzhou University
Jason Wells
Plant Biology in University of California, Davis
Dr. Neil D. Huefner
B.S. Chemistry, University of Utah
Ph.D. Plant Biology, University of California-Davis
Drr. Huazhen Liu
B.S. in Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University
Ph.D. in Animal Histology and Embryology, Huazhong Agricultural University
Associate Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University
Dr. Shuang Niu
B.S. in Food Science, China Agricultural University
M.S. in Food Science, China Agricultural University
Ph.D. in Food Science, China Agricultural University
Associate Professor, China Agricultural University
Dr. Sung-Jin Lee
B.S. in Animal Science, Kangwon National University
M.S. in Animal Science, Seoul National University
Ph.D. in Animal Science, Seoul National University
Associate Professor, Seoul National University
Visiting student
Teng Ma
Ph.D student in Yangzhou University
M.S. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Yangzhou University
B.S. Animal Science, China Agricultural University
Tasha Thompson
Ph.D. student in Integrative Genetics and Genomics
B.S. in Chemistry and Anthropology, University of Utah
Jessica Chang
Animal Biology in University of California, Davis
Jim Zheng
Undergraduate Bioengineering in University of Pittsburgh