Dr Shujun Zhang
Professor in Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction
Expertise Statement
Teaching Duties
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Animal Reproduction for Undergraduate
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Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction, Animal Reproduction Theory for Master
student
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Research progress for Animal Reproduction for PhD Student
Research Interests
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Animal genetics and breeding of disease-resistance
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Regulating mechanism of animal reproduction
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Animal transgenic technology
Professional Memberships
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Evaluating Expert of Wuhan Grant for Young Researchers
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Expert of Wuhan Evaluation Commission of Academic titles
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Vice-director of Reproduction Committee of China Dairy Cow Association
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Standing Committee Member of Chinese Association of Animal Reproduction
Education & Working Experience
Education Experience
Ph.D:
Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan, China
9/1998-7/2001
Research on Animal Molecular Genetics and Breeding of Reproduction
Animal Molecular Genetics and Breeding of Meat Quality
Master of Science:
Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan, China
9/1988-7/1991:
Research on Animal Genetics and Breeding
Bachelor of Science: Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
9/1984-7/1988: Major on Animal Husbandry
Work Experience
Professor and supervisor of PhD student: 9/2001-4/2004, 10/2005-Present
Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction
of Ministry of Education
College of Animal Sciences and Technology
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Research: Animal Molecular Genetics of Reproduction and Disease
Fellowship: 24/07/07-24/07/08 for one year
Cambridge University, Pathology Department,
Human Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Cambridge, UK
Research: Identification of Variation using microarrays in Pig Genes Potentially
Influencing Response to Infection with PRRS Virus
The fellowship from BBSRC of UK
Academic Visiting Scholar: 15/04/2004-14/10/2005 for one and half years
Cambridge University, Pathology Department,
Human Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Cambridge, UK
Research: the genetics of host responses to porcine respiratory and reproduction
syndrome (PRRS), using microarray to study gene expression and genotyping.
Senior research fellow: 9/1991-9/1998
Wuhan Institute of Animal Science and Technology, China
Research: Animal Genetics and breeding of Reproduction and Meat Quality
Director of Research, the Head of Animal Science Group
Publications
Published over 130 papers in academic journals, such as PNAS, BMC Microbiology, J Anim.
Breed Genet.
1) Ao Zhou, Shu-jun Zhang*. Regulation of cell signaling and porcine reproductive and
respiratory syndrome virus. Cellular Signalling, 24(5):973-80 2012. Doi:10.1016/ j.cellsig.
2012.01.004. (SCI: IF= 4.243 )
2)
J.J. Wu, J.S. Brickell, L.G. Yang, Z. Cheng, H.Q. Zhao, D.C. Wathes,
S.J.Zhang*.Reproductive performance and survival of Chinese Holstein dairy cows in central Chi
na，Animal Production Science, 2012. doi:10.1071/AN11146. (SCI: IF= 1.342 )
3)
Wei Wang, Jian Yang, Hui Liu, Dong Lu, Xiongfeng Chen, Zenon Zenonos, Lia Campos,
Roland Rad, Ge Guo, Shujun Zhang, Allan Bradley and Pentao Liu. Rapid and Efficient
Reprogramming of Somatic Cells to iPSCs by Rarg and Lrh-1. PNAS（Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences of the United States of America）, 108(45):18283-8. October 11, 2011. doi:
10.1073/pnas.1100893108, . (SCI: IF= 9.771 )
4)
Peter J I Ellis, Yong Yu, Shujun Zhang. Transcriptional dynamics of the sex
chromosomes and the search for offspring sex specific antigens in sperm. Reproduction, 2011, 142:
609-619. doi: 10.1530/REP-11-0228. (SCI:IF=3.049)
5)
S.J. Wang, W.J. Liu, C.A. Sargent, S.H. Zhao, H.B. Liu, X.D. Liu, C. Wang, G. H. Hua,
L.G. Yang, N.A. Affara and S. J. Zhang*. Effects of the Polymorphisms of Mx1, BAT2 and
CXCL12 Genes on Immunological Traits in Pigs. Molecular Biology Reports, 39(3):2417-27.
2011, DOI10:1007/s11033-011-0992-y .(SCI: IF=1.857)
6)
S.J. Wang, W.J. Liu, L.G. Yang, C.A. Sargent, H.B. Liu, C. Wang, X.D. Liu, S.H. Zhao,
N.A. Affara, A.X. Liang and S. J. Zhang*
infectious
disease.
Molecular
Biology
Effects of FUT1 Gene mutation on resistance to
Reports,
39(3):2805-10.
2011,DOI10 ：
1007/s11033-011-1039-0. (SCI: IF=1.857)
7)
Liu HB, Zhang RR, Ko SY, Oyajobi BQ, Papasian CJ, Deng HW, Zhang SJ, Zhao M*.
Microtubule assembly affects bone mass by regulating both osteoblast and osteoclast functions, -Stathmin deficiency produces an osteopenic phenotype in mice. J Bone Miner Res. 26(9):2052-67.
2011 May 6.doi:10.1002/jbmr.419; PMID: 21557310. (SCI: IF=7.056)
8)
Hui Liu, Wei Wang, Dong Lu, Su-Kit Chew, Song-Choon Lee, Juan Li, George S.
Vassiliou, Tony Green, Allan Bradley, Shujun Zhang* and Pentao Liu. Stella-Cre Mice are
Highly Efficient Cre Deleters. Genesis, 2011: 49(8):689-95. Genesis.doi: 10.1002/dvg.20741.
(SCI: IF=2.266)
9)
Liu XB, Liang AX, Feng XG, Guo AZ, Ke CY, Zhang SJ, Yang LG. Oral and intranasal
administration of somatostatin DNA vaccine mediated by attenuated Salmonella Enterica Serovar
Typhimurium to promote growth of piglets. Animal, 2011 ； 5 （ 8 ）：
1231 － 1236.
doi:10.1017/S1751731111000231. (SCI, IF=1.895)
10) C. Wang Q. Tong X.Z. Hu L.G.Yang X.Q. Zhong Y. Yu J.J. Wu W.J. Liu
X. Li G.H. Hua H.Q. Zhao
S.J. Zhang*.Identification of Complex Vertebral Malformation
carriers in Holstein cattle in south China，Genetics and Molecular Research, Volume 10 Number 4,
2443-2448, 2011. (SCI, IF=1.735) . doi: 10.4238/2011
11) Jinfeng Yuan, Shujun Zhang*(first author), Osman Jaffer, Oriane Chausiaux, Rob
Furlong,Carole. Global transcriptional response of pig brain and lung to natural infection
by
Pseudorabies virus, BMC Microbiology 2009,9:246. doi:10.1186/1471-2180-9-246.(SCI, IF=2.89)
12) S.J. Zhang*, O. Jafer, J.F. Yuan, H.C. Chen1, C. A. Sargent, B. Wu，R. Zhou, L.G. Yang,
H. Liu, J.J. Wu, H.B. Liu, Q. Tong, Y. Yu1 and NA. Affara. Association analysis between
pseudorabies antibody and five single nucleotide polymorphisms in pigs. Animal (2009),
3:10,1363–1367. doi:10.1017/S1751731109004856.(SCI, IF=1.461)
13) M. Yusuf, P. Musilova , S. Kubickova, J. Rubes, S. J. Zhang, N. A. Affara, C. A.Sargent,
and D. K. Griffin. Mapping of 12 porcine fatness candidate genes in known fatness QTL based on
human syntenies.
Anim Genet, 2009 Aug;40(4):579-80 . (SCI, IF=2.64)
14) Osman Jafer, Shujun Zhang, Carole Sargent, Martha A Mellencamp, Gary Evans, Alan
Mileham, Graham Plastow and Nabeel Affara1. Identification of SNPs in porcine genes expressed
during Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome Virus (PRRSv) infection. Anim Genet,
2009 Aug;40(4):580-2. (SCI, IF=2.64)
15) W. M. Li, Y. P. Feng, R. X. Zhao, Y. Z. Fan, N.A.Affara, J. J. Wu, J. Fang, Q Tong, C.
Wang and S. J. Zhang* Sex Ratio Bias in Early-Death Embryos of Chicken Collected during the
First Week of Incubation.POULTRY SCIENCE, 87 (11): 2231-2233 NOV 2008(SCI, IF=1.603)
16) J.J. Wu, W.M. Li, R.X. Zhao, J. Fang, C. Wang, X.L. Peng, X. Li, J.J. Xiong, Q Tong,
L.G. Yang and S.J. Zhang*. The effects of the polymorphism in exon-3 of the FAS gene on he
death of chicken embryos during the incubation period. Anim Genet, 2008, 39(5):558-60 (SCI,
IF=2.64)
17) J. F. Yuan, M. Moaeen-ud-Din, Y. Z. Gong, X. L. Peng, L. G. Yang, Y. P. Feng, J. Liu,
Ben. Hu, N. A. Affara, O. Jafer , and S. J. Zhang*. Identification of Mutations of Zona Pellucida
Glycoprotein (ZP3) and its Association with Pig Reproductive Traits, J Anim Breed Genet. 2007
Jun;124(3):144-9 (SCI, IF=1.038)
18) J. F. Yuan, O. Jafer, N. A. Affara, Y. Z. Gong, L. G. Yang, J. Liu, M. Moaeen-ud-Dina1,
W. M. Li and S. J. Zhang* Association of four new single-nucleotide polymorphisms in
follicle-stimulating hormone receptor and zona pellucida glycoprotein with reproductive traits in
pigs. Animal (2007), 1: 1249-1253 (SCI, IF=1.895)
19) Feng Y., Zhang S., Peng X., Yuan J., Yang Y., Zhan H. and Gong Y. Expression analysis
of genes putatively involved in chicken gonadal development. Acta Biologica Hungarica, 2007,
58(2):163-172
Zhang S, Xiong Y, Den C. FSHR Gene Mutation and its Effect on Litter Size in Pigs.
Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2004.2:179-82 (SCI F=0.857)
Additional Information
Chinese research projects:
As PI for the 29 projects from Chinese government, currently presided for
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Ministry of education fund for returnee from oversea
Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China
International Collaboration Projects from UK support:
1. 2008-2009 Identification of genetic markers associated with fertility and longevity
traits in dairy cows, China-UK Innovation of science and technology ICUK Partnership Grant,
14.5 thousands pounds
Shujun Zhang was the Chinese-side Director
2. 2009. 11 acquired 19 thousands pounds of funds to hold 《The first China-UK Joint
Conference on Animal Production and Disease Control》
3. 2009-2010 Identification of genetic markers associated with fertility and longevity
traits in dairy cows, China-UK Innovation of science and technology ICUK
Proof of
Concept Project
Shujun Zhang was the Chinese-side Director, 90 thousands pounds
4. 2009-2011 Development of gene array technology to identify heath and Welfare traits
in farm livestock. BBSRC China Partnering Award selected and sent one master and one PhD
students and two undergraduate students to RVC to carry out the grant.
Shujun Zhang was the Chinese-side Director. 35 thousands pounds
5、 2010-2014 Monitoring and controlling the incubation of hen eggs，European Union
FP7 Framework Project a Marie Curie. Tong Qin to RVC to carry out the project of Training
as a 4 year fully funded PhD student.
International Collaboration Project from China:
6. 2010-2012
Identification of Genes and Marker Associated with Dairy Cow
Reproduction using GWAS and Its Application . China-UK Key International Collaboration
Projects
Shujun Zhang is the director
7. 2010-2012 Identification of Genes and Marker Associated with longevity traits in
dairy cows, Wuhan International Collaboration Project 201070934339
Shujun Zhang is the director
8. 2011-2013 Establish of China-UK joint laboratory of animal breeding and disease
control technology research, Wuhan International Collaboration Project
Huanchun Chen is the director
9. 2011-2015
Establish of China-UK joint laboratory of animal breeding and disease
control technology research
Huazhong Agricultural University
Shujun Zhang is the director
10. 2011-2015 Hubei Province International Science and Technology Collaboration Base:
International Science and Technology Collaboration Base for Animal Breeding and Disease
Control Technology
Internationalization education, academic exchange:
1. Huazhong Agricultural University awarded Professor Professor Dorothy Claire
Wathes, Christopher Wathes, and Professor Colin Howard as guest professor
2. Professor Dorothy Claire Wathes, Professor Colin Howard, Dr ZhangRui Cheng, Dr
Geoff Pollott gave lessons to undergraduate students, master students and doctoral students
in Huazhong Agricultural University.
3. In November, 2009, we held the first China-UK Joint Meeting on Animal Production
and Disease Control in HZAU, Wuhan, China.
4. In October, 2011, we held the second China-UK Joint Meeting on Animal
Production and Disease Control in HZAU, Wuhan, China.
5. In April, 2010, we establish China-UK joint laboratory of animal breeding and
disease control technology research
Contact details
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Agricultural Animal Genetics,
College of Animal Science and Technology
Huazhong Agricultural University
Phone: 86-27-87515340, 15071338061
Fax: 86-27-87515340
Email: sjxiaozhang@mail.hzau.edu.cn