Ning Yang

Nation Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement,

Huazhong Agricultural University,

Shizishan Li 1#, Hongshan, 430070, Wuhan, China

E-MAIL: yangningyingji@126.com or yangningmaizego@gmail.com

Educations
B.S. in Biotechnology, Huazhong Agricultural University, China, 2008/9-2012/6

Ph.D. in Plant Genetics, Huazhong Agricultural University, China, 2011/9-present

Interests
Bioinformatics, biometrics, population genetics, domestication, computer programing (Python, R) and genomics

Awards and Honors

2008-2009, 2009-2010 Outstanding Student, Huazhong Agricultural University

2009-2010, 2010-2011 National Inspirational Scholarships

2010 CUMCM (China Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling) Province second prize

2013 National Graduate Scholarship

Publications:
1.Li H, Peng ZY, Yang XH, Wang WD, Fu JJ, Wang JH, Han YJ, Chai YC, Guo TT, Yang N, Liu J, Warburton ML, Cheng YB, Hao XM, Zhang P, Zhao JY, Liu YJ, Wang GY, Li JS & Yan JB. (2013) Genome-wide association study dissects the genetic architecture of oil biosynthesis in maize kernels. Nat Genet 45: 43–50

2. Yang Q, Li Z, Li WQ, Ku LX, Wang C, Ye JR, Li K, Yang N, Li YP, Zhong T, Li JS, Chen YH, Yan JB, Yang XH, Xu ML. (2013) CACTA-like transposable element inZmCCTattenuated photoperiod sensitivity and accelerated the postdomestication spread of maize. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 110(42):16969-74.

3. Yang N*, Lu Y*, Yang X, Huang J, Zhou Y, Ali F, Wen W, Liu J, Li J, Yan JB. (2014) Genome wide association studies using a new nonparametric model reveal the genetic architecture of 17 agronomic traits in an enlarged maize association panel. PLoS Genet 10(9):e1004573.

4. Guo TT, Yang N, Tong H, Pan QC, Yang XH, Tang JH, Wang JK, Li JS, Yan JB. (2014) Genetic basis of grain yield heterosis in an “immortalized F2s” maize population. 2014 Theor Appl Genet 127, 2149-2158.