Prof Ziheng Yang
R A Fisher Chair of Statistical Genetics
Genetics, Evolution & Environment
Div of Biosciences
- Joined UCL
- 1st Aug 1997
Research summary
We develop statistical models of DNA or protein evolution to be used in reconstructing species phylogenies and in understanding the mechanisms of molecular sequence evolution. We make extensive use of maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods, as well as computer simulation. Real data analysis is also a major undertaking in the group, with detection of adaptive molecular evolution and comparative genomics to be the current focus. Those serves as the motivation for the theoretical work.
Education
- Beijing Agricultural University
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1992
- Beijing Agricultural University
- Other higher degree, Master of Science | 1987
- Gansu Agricultural University
- First Degree, Bachelor of Science | 1984