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Jiahao Zhang, Male, PhD in Agricultural Science, is a Professor at College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University. He specializes in researching the epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of influenza viruses, the pathogenesis and immune response of cross-species infection, and the development of novel influenza vaccines. Over the past five years, he has led two national-level research projects including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Science Fund and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Special Funding. Additionally, he has served as a core member of the NSFC Key Program. As first author, he has published 13 papers in prestigious journals such as Lancet Microbe, Cell Reports, Communications Biology, and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Notably, one of his publication in Lancet Microbe received high praise from the journal's editor-in-chief through a dedicated commentary. Currently, he holds editorial roles as an editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and serves as a peer reviewer for both Frontiers in Microbiology and Scientific Reports.

Education and Training Program:

2016.09-2022.06: PhD candidate, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University

2012.09-2016.06: Bachelor of Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology

Working Experience:

2024.11- Present: Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University

2022.08- 2024.11: Postdoctoral fellow, College of Animal Science & Technology and College of Veterinary Medicine，Huazhong Agricultural University 

Research Interests:

(1) Epidemiology and pathogenic mechanisms of avian influenza viruses 

(2) Using multi-omics (single-cell transcriptomics, spatial transcriptomics) to elucidate the cross-species infection mechanisms of avian influenza virus

(3) Development of novel avian influenza vaccines

Publications:

1. Zhang J, Ye H, Liu Y, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2022. Resurgence of H5N6 avian influenza virus in 2021 poses new threat to public health. Lancet Microbe 3:e558.

2. Zhang J, Zhou T, Zhang T, Liao M, Qi W*. 2022. Survivability of H5N8 mixed wild bird droppings in different conditions. Lancet Microbe 3:e332.

3. Zhang J, Huang L, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2023. H9N2 avian influenza viruses: challenges and the way forward. Lancet Microbe 4:e70-e71.

4. Zhang J#, Wang X#, Chen Y, Ye H, Ding S, Zhang T, Liu Y, Li H, Huang L, Qi W*, Liao M*. 2023. Mutational antigenic landscape of prevailing H9N2 influenza virus hemagglutinin spectrum. Cell Rep 42:113409.

5. Zhang J#, Ye H#, Li H#, Ma K, Qiu W, Chen Y, Qiu Z, Li B, Jia W, Liang Z, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2020. Evolution and Antigenic Drift of Influenza A (H7N9) Viruses, China, 2017-2019. Emerg Infect Dis 26:1906-1911.

6. Zhang J#, Huang L#, Chen Y, Wang X, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2021. Avian influenza H10 subtype viruses continuously pose threat to public health in China. J Infect 83:607-635.

7. Zhang J#, Chen Y#, Shan N#, Wang X, Lin S, Ma K, Li B, Li H, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2020. Genetic diversity, phylogeography, and evolutionary dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N6) viruses. Virus Evol 6:veaa079.

8. Zhang J#, Li X#, Wang X#, Ye H, Li B, Chen Y, Chen J, Zhang T, Qiu Z, Li H, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2021. Genomic evolution, transmission dynamics, and pathogenicity of avian influenza A(H5N8) viruses emerging in China, 2020. Virus Evol 6:veaa046.

9. Zhang J#, Ma K#, Li B#, Chen Y, Qiu Z, Xing J, Huang J, Hu C, Huang Y, Li H, Liu D, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2021. A risk marker of tribasic hemagglutinin cleavage site in influenza A (H9N2) virus. Commun Biol 4:71.

10. Zhang J#, Wang X#, Ding S, Ma K, Jiang Y, Guo Y, Zhang T, Liu Y, Li H, Liao M*, Qi W*. 2022. Key amino acid position 272 in neuraminidase determines the replication and virulence of H5N6 avian influenza virus in mammals. iScience 25:105693.