Xin Zhao
Professor
Animal Science
McGill University
Canada
Biography
Xin Zhao obtained a bachelor degree in Animal Science in 1982 and a Master Degree in Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry in 1985 from Nanjing Agricultural University, China. Then, he went to US for his PhD study. After completing his PhD study in 1989 from Cornell University, he went to Canada for his postdoctoral study first in the University of Guelph and then in the University of Toronto. He started working at McGill University as an Assistant Professor in 1993 and was promoted to full professor in 2006.
Research Interest
My research interests pertain to the interaction between microorganisms and hosts (Dairy cows and poultry). In dairy research, we focus on reactions of the bovine immune system during intra-mammary infection, pathogenesis of mastitis, genetic determination of milk fatty acids and milk protein allergy. In poultry research, we work on prebiotics, probiotics and gut microbiome.
Publications
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Zhang, W.W., M.M. Yang, Y.D. Yang, J. Zhan, Y.Q. Zhou and X. Zhao. 2016. Optimal secretion of alkali-tolerant xylanase in Bacillus subtilis by signal peptide screening. Appl. Microbiol. Biot. doi:10.1007/s00253-016-7615-4.
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Ponchon, B., S. Ollier, X. Zhao, and P. Lacasse. 2016. Relationship between glucocorticoids and prolactin during mammary gland stimulation in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. (accepted)
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(168). Ibeagha-Awemu, E. M., S. O. Peters, K.A. Akwanji, I.G. Imumorin, Xin Zhao. 2016. High density genome wide genotyping-by-sequencing and association identifies common and low frequency SNPs, and novel candidate genes influencing cow milk traits. Sci. Rep. (accepted)
