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Zhongyun Kou

Zhongyun Kou

Zhongyun Kou
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Min Du

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Where are you from?

Yunnan province, China

What inspired you to pursue graduate studies in Animal Sciences at Washington State University?

WSU Animal Sciences offers a unique, collaborative environment and state-of-the-art facilities for bioinformatics and multi-omics research. It’s the ideal place to apply computational strategies to solve complex biological questions in animal science.

What is your primary area of study or research focus?

The impact of maternal obesity on the fetal hematopoietic system.

What has been the most rewarding aspect of being part of the Animal Sciences community?

The collaborative research environment and the opportunity to work alongside leading experts in developmental biology and hematopoiesis.

Have you published any peer-reviewed manuscripts or key research findings?

Yes, I have published a peer-reviewed manuscript, the discovery of which can be summarized as: maternal obesity impairs fetal erythroid maturation during murine embryonic development.