Hello World!

Hello, I am Yifan Zhang, currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
My research areas include:

• Genomics
• Transcriptomics
• Epigenetics
• Bioinformatics Tool Development

Through interdisciplinary collaboration, I hope to contribute to advancing data analysis techniques and innovative applications in the biomedical field.

Research Interests

My research primarily focuses on the following areas:

QTL Analysis

I study how quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis can reveal the relationship between genotypes and phenotypes, particularly how genetic variations affect complex disease susceptibility in different populations.

Methylation Analysis

DNA methylation, as an epigenetic modification, can influence gene expression and play an important role in diseases. I focus on how methylation is involved in the early diagnosis and prognosis of diseases like cancer.

Proteomics QTL Analysis (pQTL)

Through pQTL analysis, I investigate the relationship between protein expression and genotype, further understanding how genetic regulation impacts protein function.

Data Processing and Algorithm Development

I work on developing efficient data processing tools and algorithms to optimize the analysis workflows for large-scale biological datasets, such as genomic and transcriptomic data, improving the precision and efficiency of data analysis.

The road is long and arduous, but I will persist in seeking knowledge in every direction.
Let’s encourage each other!