
Overview
Background
Dr Jian Zeng is a statistical geneticist and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland (UQ). He received his PhD in animal breeding and genetics at Iowa State University and joined the Program in Complex Trait Genomics (PCTG) at UQ in 2016. His research focuses on the development and application of innovative statistical methods for estimating the genetic architecture and evolutionary signals in complex traits, identifying genetic variants, genes and other molecular intermediates associated with phenotype variation, and predicting trait phenotypes using genome sequence data. In 2019, he was awarded an NHMRC Investigator Emerging Leadership Grant to develop statistical methods and software tools for best predict an individual’s disease risk using genomic and omics data. He was an invited speaker at the prestigious Gordon Research Conference in 2019.
Availability
- Dr Jian Zeng is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Iowa
Research interests
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Understanding genetic architecture and evolution of complex traits
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Prediction of polygenic scores of complex traits and diseases
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Mapping causal variants, genes and regulatory elements using multi-omics data
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Minimally invasive lobectomy with neoadjuvant targeted therapy: the Zhejiang Cancer Hospital experience
Luo, Taobo and Zeng, Jian (2019). Minimally invasive lobectomy with neoadjuvant targeted therapy: the Zhejiang Cancer Hospital experience. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 11 (1), 266-269. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.12.100
2018
Journal Article
Genome-wide association analyses identify 143 risk variants and putative regulatory mechanisms for type 2 diabetes
Xue, Angli, Wu, Yang, Zhu, Zhihong, Zhang, Futao, Kemper, Kathryn E., Zheng, Zhili, Yengo, Loic, Lloyd-Jones, Luke R., Sidorenko, Julia, Wu, Yeda, eQTLGen Consortium, McRae, Allan F., Visscher, Peter M., Zeng, Jian and Yang, Jian (2018). Genome-wide association analyses identify 143 risk variants and putative regulatory mechanisms for type 2 diabetes. Nature Communications, 9 (1) 2941, 2941. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-04951-w
2018
Journal Article
Identifying gene targets for brain-related traits using transcriptomic and methylomic data from blood
Qi, Ting, Wu, Yang, Zeng, Jian, Zhang, Futao, Xue, Angli, Jiang, Longda, Zhu, Zhihong, Kemper, Kathryn, Yengo, Loic, Zheng, Zhili, eQTLGen Consortium, Marioni, Riccardo E., Montgomery, Grant W., Deary, Ian J., Wray, Naomi R., Visscher, Peter M., McRae, Allan F. and Yang, Jian (2018). Identifying gene targets for brain-related traits using transcriptomic and methylomic data from blood. Nature Communications, 9 (1) 2282, 2282. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-04558-1
2018
Journal Article
Global genetic differentiation of complex traits shaped by natural selection in humans
Guo, Jing, Wu, Yang, Zhu, Zhihong, Zheng, Zhili, Trzaskowski, Maciej, Zeng, Jian, Robinson, Matthew R., Visscher, Peter M. and Yang, Jian (2018). Global genetic differentiation of complex traits shaped by natural selection in humans. Nature Communications, 9 (1) 1865, 1865. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-04191-y
2018
Journal Article
Signatures of negative selection in the genetic architecture of human complex traits
Zeng, Jian, de Vlaming, Ronald, Wu, Yang, Robinson, Matthew R., Lloyd-Jones, Luke R., Yengo, Loic, Yap, Chloe X., Xue, Angli, Sidorenko, Julia, McRae, Allan F., Powell, Joseph E., Montgomery, Grant W., Metspalu, Andres, Esko, Tonu, Gibson, Greg, Wray, Naomi R., Visscher, Peter M. and Yang, Jian (2018). Signatures of negative selection in the genetic architecture of human complex traits. Nature Genetics, 50 (5), 746-753. doi: 10.1038/s41588-018-0101-4
2018
Journal Article
A nested mixture model for genomic prediction using whole-genome SNP genotypes
Zeng, Jian, Garrick, Dorian, Dekkers, Jack and Fernando, Rohan (2018). A nested mixture model for genomic prediction using whole-genome SNP genotypes. PloS one, 13 (3) e0194683, e0194683. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194683
2018
Journal Article
Genomic prediction from multiple-trait bayesian regression methods using mixture priors
Cheng, Hao, Kizilkaya, Kadir, Zeng, Jian, Garrick, Dorian and Fernando, Rohan (2018). Genomic prediction from multiple-trait bayesian regression methods using mixture priors. Genetics, 209 (1), 89-103. doi: 10.1534/genetics.118.300650
2018
Journal Article
Integrative analysis of omics summary data reveals putative mechanisms underlying complex traits
Wu, Yang, Zeng, Jian, Zhang, Futao, Zhu, Zhihong, Qi, Ting, Zheng, Zhili, Lloyd-Jones, Luke R., Marioni, Riccardo E., Martin, Nicholas G., Montgomery, Grant W., Deary, Ian J., Wray, Naomi R., Visscher, Peter M., McRae, Allan F. and Yang, Jian (2018). Integrative analysis of omics summary data reveals putative mechanisms underlying complex traits. Nature Communications, 9 (918) 918, 918. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-03371-0
2018
Conference Publication
Signatures of negative selection in the genetic architecture of human complex traits
Zeng, Jian, de Vlaming, Ronald, Wu, Yang, Robinson, Matthew R., Lloyd-Jones, Luke R., Yengo, Loic, Yap, Chloe X., Xue, Angli, Sidorenko, Julia, Mcrae, Allan F., Powell, Joseph E., Montgomery, Grant W., Metspalu, Andres, Esko, Tonu, Gibson, Greg, Wray, Naomi R., Visscher, Peter M. and Yang, Jian (2018). Signatures of negative selection in the genetic architecture of human complex traits. 48th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), Boston MA, United States, 20-23 June 2018. New York, NY United States: Springer New York.
2017
Journal Article
Concepts, estimation and interpretation of SNP-based heritability
Yang, Jian, Zeng, Jian, Goddard, Michael E., Wray, Naomi R. and Visscher, Peter M. (2017). Concepts, estimation and interpretation of SNP-based heritability. Nature Genetics, 49 (9), 1304-1310. doi: 10.1038/ng.3941
2017
Other Outputs
Widespread signatures of negative selection in the genetic architecture of human complex traits
Zeng, Jian, de Vlaming, Ronald, Wu, Yang, Robinson, Matthew R, Lloyd-Jones, Luke, Yengo, Loic, Yap, Chloe, Xue, Angli, Sidorenko, Julia, McRae, Allan F, Powell, Joseph E, Montgomery, Grant W, Metspalu, Andres, Esko, Tonu, Gibson, Greg, Wray, Naomi R, Visscher, Peter M and Yang, Jian (2017). Widespread signatures of negative selection in the genetic architecture of human complex traits. doi: 10.1101/145755
2017
Journal Article
Inference on the genetic basis of eye and skin color in an admixed population via Bayesian linear mixed models
Lloyd-Jones, Luke R., Robinson, Matthew R., Moser, Gerhard, Zeng, Jian, Beleza, Sandra, Barsh, Gregory S., Tang, Hua and Visscher, Peter M. (2017). Inference on the genetic basis of eye and skin color in an admixed population via Bayesian linear mixed models. Genetics, 206 (2), 1113-1126. doi: 10.1534/genetics.116.193383
2016
Journal Article
Impact of fitting dominance and additive effects on accuracy of genomic prediction of breeding values in layers
Heidaritabar, M., Wolc, A., Arango, J., Zeng, J., Settar, P., Fulton, J. E., O'Sullivan, N. P., Bastiaansen, J. W. M., Fernando, R. L., Garrick, D. J. and Dekkers, J. C. M. (2016). Impact of fitting dominance and additive effects on accuracy of genomic prediction of breeding values in layers. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 133 (5), 334-346. doi: 10.1111/jbg.12225
2016
Journal Article
A nested mixture model for genomic prediction using whole-genome SNP genotypes
Zeng, Jian, Garrick, Dorian J., Dekkers, Jack C. and Fernando, Rohan L (2016). A nested mixture model for genomic prediction using whole-genome SNP genotypes. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report, 13 (1). doi: 10.31274/ans_air-180814-452
2013
Journal Article
Dissecting the genetic architecture of frost tolerance in Central European winter wheat
Zhao, Yusheng, Gowda, Manje, Wuerschum, Tobias, Longin, C. Friedrich H., Korzun, Viktor, Kollers, Sonja, Schachschneider, Ralf, Zeng, Jian, Fernando, Rohan, Dubcovsky, Jorge and Reif, Jochen C. (2013). Dissecting the genetic architecture of frost tolerance in Central European winter wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany, 64 (14), 4453-4460. doi: 10.1093/jxb/ert259
2013
Journal Article
Genomic selection of purebred animals for crossbred performance in the presence of dominant gene action
Zeng, Jian, Toosi, Ali, Fernando, Rohan L., Dekkers, Jack C. M. and Garrick, Dorian J. (2013). Genomic selection of purebred animals for crossbred performance in the presence of dominant gene action. Genetics Selection Evolution, 45 (1) 11. doi: 10.1186/1297-9686-45-11
2013
Journal Article
Genomic prediction of hybrid wheat performance
Zhao, Yusheng, Zeng, Jian, Fernando, Rohan and Reif, Jochen C. (2013). Genomic prediction of hybrid wheat performance. Crop Science, 53 (3), 802-810. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2012.08.0463
2013
Other Outputs
Genomic selection of purebred animals for crossbred performance in the presence of dominant gene action
Zeng, Jian, Toosi, Ali, Fernando, Rohan L., Dekkers, Jack C. M. and Garrick, Dorian J. (2013). Genomic selection of purebred animals for crossbred performance in the presence of dominant gene action. Ames: Iowa State University, Digital Repository. doi: 10.31274/ans_air-180814-1249
2012
Journal Article
Genomic breeding value prediction and QTL mapping of QTLMAS2011 data using Bayesian and GBLUP methods
Zeng, Jian, Pszczola, Marcin, Wolc, Anna, Strabel, Tomasz, Fernando, Rohan L., Garrick, Dorian J. and Dekkers, Jack C. M. (2012). Genomic breeding value prediction and QTL mapping of QTLMAS2011 data using Bayesian and GBLUP methods. BMC Proceedings, 6 (S2) S7. doi: 10.1186/1753-6561-6-S2-S7
2011
Other Outputs
Whole genome association analysis of idiopathic eosinophilic enteritis in brown egg layers
Deng, Xuemei, Arango, Jesus, Kizilkaya, Kadir, Zeng, Jian, Cai, Weiguo, Fulton, Janet, O'Sullivan, Neil and Dekkers, Jack C.M. (2011). Whole genome association analysis of idiopathic eosinophilic enteritis in brown egg layers. Ames, United States: Iowa State University. doi: 10.31274/ans_air-180814-77
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic architecture and evolution of complex traits across populations in humans
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Visscher, Professor Naomi Wray, Dr Fleur Garton
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Doctor Philosophy
Statistical methods for risk prediction of common diseases
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel methods and data integration to understand the causes of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Allan McRae, Dr Fleur Garton
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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Doctor Philosophy
Using genomic data and epigenetic annotations to identify genetic causes of cell differentiation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nathan Palpant, Dr Amy Hanna
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics approaches
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial transcriptomics and Single-cell Interaction Analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Laura Grice, Dr Laura Genovesi, Dr Quan Nguyen
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The influence of genetic and environmental factors on inter-individual and inter-population variations
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development and application of statistical methods to identify genes and cell types associated with complex traits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Naomi Wray
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Identification of genetic and modifiable risk factors for complex diseases
Associate Advisor
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