Jian Zhang Associate Professor 2002.9 ~ 2007.6 Animal Genetics and Breeding, Department of Animal Science, China Agriculture University Ph.D. 2007.7~2012.11 Assistant Professor, Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS) 2012.12 ~ Present Associate Professor, Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS) I obtained a PhD degree (2007) in animal genetics and breeding at the China Agriculture University (CAU). I worked as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science of the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS) between 2007 and 2012. Then, I started work as an Associate Professor at BAAFS, carrying out projects on poultry meat quality in relation to muscle growth and metabolism. My research areas include 1) separation and characterization of flavor and taste compounds of chicken meat, and 2) unraveling the molecular mechanisms attributed to meat quality.