I worked in the key lab of animal physiology & biochemistry, Nanjing Agricultural University. I teach animal physiology. My research work is animal growth biology, especially on myofiber type formation and meat quality. Now I work in Dr. Jochen Wegner ’s Lab for one year.

Selected Publications

1.        Ru-Qian Zhao, Xiao-Jing Yang, Qin-Fu Xu, Xi-Hui Wei, Dong Xia, Jie Chen. Expression of GHR and PGC-1α in association with changes of MyHC isoform types in Longissimus muscle of Erhualian and Large White pigs (Sus scrofa) during postnatal growth.  Animal science 2004, 79:203-211

2.        Xiao-Jing Yang, Jie Chen, Qin-Fu Xu, Jie Chen, Ru-Qian Zhao. Effect of Recombinant Growth Hormone on Expression of Genes involved in Muscle Growth regulation in Longissimus dorsi and Semitendinosus muscle of Growing Pigs. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology 2004,12:538-542

3.        Xiao-Jing Yang, Ru-Qian Zhao, Jie Chen, Qin-Fu Xu, Jie Chen. The developmental changes of myofibre types in LD muscle of Erhualian and Large White Pigs. Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2005,25:89-90

4.        Xiao-Jing Yang, Ru-Qian Zhao, Zu-Kang Zhu, Jie Chen. Effects of different derived daidzein on performances and some immune indices of meat quails. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine. 2004,36:3-6

5.        Jie Chen, Xiao-Jing Yang, Hui Tong, Jie Che,Ru-Qian Zhao.The expression of FAS and HSL genes and the relationship with the intramuscular fat. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology,2004,12: 422-426

6.      Jie Chen, Ru-Qian Zhao, Xiao-Jing Yang, Hui Tong, Hong-Lin Liu. The correlation of the polymorphism of ADD1 gene with the intramuscular fat and the backfat. The Acta of Nanjing Agriculture university, 2004, 27:66-69

7.        Hui Tong , Xiao-Jing Yang, Jie Chen, Qin-Fu Xu, Wei-hua Chen, Ru-Qian Zhao. Developmental changes of myoglpbin gene expression in longissimus dorsi muscle of erhualian and large white pigs. Hereditas 2004, 26:822-826 

8.        Rui-guo He, Yan-ping Yao, Xiao-Jing Yang, Chang-yi Guo, Li-bao Ma. Effect of the amount of inorganic salt of Cobalt adding to the ration of goat on VB12 concentration of rumen liauid and and serum. The Acta of Huazhong Agriculture university,1999：360-363

Educational Background

                 2001- 2004  College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University  Ph.D degree in Animal Physiology and Biochemistry

                 1998-2001   College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong agricultural university Master degree in Animal Nutrition

                1994-1998   College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong agricultural university Bachelor degree  in Animal Nutrition