Jian YAN, 嚴健
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences · CityUHK Scholars (Profiles) · City University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Jian YAN, 嚴健 is Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. Jian YAN, 嚴健 shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ The Ph.D. program position is available all year round. Should you have any interest, please send an email for inquiry with your updated CV enclosed. Note that a valid English language test score fulfilling the university minimum requirement (TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5) should be obtained before admission.
Research interests
Due to high mutation burden in regulatory elements, affected cells develop aberrant gene transcription compared with surrounding normal cells that could device them with growth advantage. Some noncoding RNA transcripts have been used as clinical diagnostic markers for some diseases whereas the molecular mechanism of their relevance largely elusive. Our research goal is to unveil molecular mechanism of how transcriptional aberration affects cellular function and human health issues, using high throughput, state-of-the-art tools. My current interest focuses on developing genomic tools to:
1. Dissect of lncRNA function and mechanism in disease
2. Identify of genetic variations that contribute to disease pathogenesis
3. Study protein-nucleic acid interaction with high throughput pipeline
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] CEBPB binding at rs2643219 modulates insulin sensitivity via RASGRP1–GLUT4 axis, 17 Jan 2026, (Online published) In: Genes & Diseases. 102042.
[2026] Decoding sequence recognition code of nucleic acid-binding proteins of human-infecting DNA viruses, 8 Sept 2026, (Online published) In: iMeta. e70170.
[2026] Epstein-Barr Virus Expressed Long Non-Coding RNA (lncBARTs) Regulate EBV Latent Genome Replication, 9 Feb 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 8, e07286.
[2026] Method for Determining Long Non-Coding Ribonucleic Acid Interaction Proteins, 5 May 2026, Patent No. US12,618,097B2, Priority No. 17/240,009
[2026] Methods Of Tagging Rna Molecules Associated With Epigenetically Modified Chromatin In Living Cells, 12 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press/Filed) Priority No. 42026120378.0
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Is Jian YAN, 嚴健 hiring PhD students at City University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Jian YAN, 嚴健's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: The Ph.D. program position is available all year round. Should you have any interest, please send an email for inquiry with your updated CV enclosed. Note that a valid English language test score fulf.
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Due to high mutation burden in regulatory elements, affected cells develop aberrant gene transcription compared with surrounding normal cells that could device them with growth advantage. Some noncoding RNA transcripts have been used as clinical diagnostic markers for some diseases whereas the molec
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