Xiaojun Yang

　　 　　

1、 Basic information

Yang Xiaojun, male, professor, doctoral supervisor, is the leader of Scientific and Technological Innovation team of Animal Nutrition and healthy breeding of Shaanxi Province and was selected as New Century Excellent Talents of the Ministry of Education, Young and Middle-aged Leading Talents of Scientific and Technological Innovation and Young Science and Technology Star of Shaanxi Province. He is currently the associate dean of the College of Animal Science and Technology. The research fields are involved in digestive tract health and nutritional efficiency in poultry

2、 Study and work experience

Nanjing Agricultural University   1996-2000   Bachelor

Nanjing Agricultural University   2000-2003   Master

China Agricultural University     2003-2006   Doctorate

Northwest A&F University       2006-Now   Lecturer/associate professor/ professor

Yale University                2010-2011   Visiting scholar

3、 Research and academic employment

the director of Shaanxi Feed Engineering Technology Research Center; the director of systematic Animal Nutrition Special Committee; the review expert member of feed production license; the secretary general of Shaanxi Feed Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance; the council member of Animal Nutrition Branch in Chinese Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Society; and the council member of Shaanxi Physiological Society; associate editor of Animal Bioscience; editorial board and final review expert of Journal of Animal Nutrition in Chinese.

4、 Main research project (ongoing project)

The mechanism of APS-induced microbial niche on intestine immune tolerance in broilers, (National Natural Science Foundation of China);

Comprehensive development and utilization of Yuanbao Maple leaf feed additive for livestock and poultry (Key research and development projects of Shaanxi Province);

The research and promoted application of key technologies about green and environmental friendly feed for broilers (Agricultural science and technology Innovation and transformation project)

Some other projects from the cooperation between school and enterprise.

5、 Awards

The research and promoted application of key technologies about mineral and environmental friendly feed production in poultry, 2019, Second prize of Science and Technology Progress award of Shaanxi Province;

The research and promoted application of key technologies of efficient green feed production for laying hens, 2013, Third prize of Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award;

Research and demonstration on key technology of efficient green feed production, 2010, Second prize of Harvest award of Ministry of Agriculture.

6、 Main publications

Wu Shengru, Wang Jian, Zhu Li, Ren Hao, Yang Xiaojun. A novel apidaecin Api-PR19 synergizes with the gut microbial community to maintain intestinal health and promote growth performance of broilers. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology. 2020, 11:61

Zhu Yufei, Li Shizhao, Duan Yulan, Ren Zhouzheng, Yang Xin, Yang Xiaojun. Effects of in ovo feeding of vitamin C on post-hatch performance, immune status and DNA methylation-related gene expression in broiler chickens. British Journal of Nutrition. 2020, 124:903-11.

Ren Zhouzheng, Sun Wenqiang, Cheng Xi, Liu Yanli, Han Di, Yan Jiakun, Pan Chong, Duan Yulan, Yang Xiaojun. The adaptability of Hy-Line Brown laying hens to low-phosphorus diets supplemented with phytase. Poultry Science. 2020, 99:3525-31.

Khawar Hayat, Bello Musa Bodinga, Di Han, Xin Yang, Qinghzu Sun, Xiaojun Yang. Lotfi Aleya, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Xiaojun Yang. Effects of dietary inclusion of chromium propionate on growth performance, intestinal health, immune response and nutrient transporter gene expression in broilers. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 705: 135869.

Yanli Liu, Jing Shen, Xin Yang, Qingzhu Sun, Xiaojun Yang. Folic acid reduced triglycerides deposition in primary chicken hepatocytes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66: 13162-13172.

7、 Contact information

Email: yangxj@nwsuaf.edu.cn