Xin Zhou
Ph. D., Professor
Canada Research Chair in Eukaryote Biodiversity Genomics, Tier 1
Department of Integrative Biology
Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
University of Guelph
Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
Email: xin.zhou(a)uoguelph.ca
ORCiD: 0000-0002-1407-7952
WORK EXPERIENCE
Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Canada
2025-
Professor (Full), Canada Research Chair in Eukaryote Biodiversity Genomics, Tier 1
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University
2016- (affiliated)
Professor
Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health
2016-2020
Senior PI
China National GeneBank, BGI
2010-2016
Deputy/Executive Director
Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, University of Guelph, Canada
2007-2010
Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, USA
Department of Entomology
2001-2007
Ph.D.
Peking University, China
College of Life Sciences
1997-2000
Ms.
Peking University, China
College of Life Sciences
1992-1997
Bs.
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
Committee of Pollinator Insects & Insect Genomics, Entomological Society of China
2014-
Chair, Deputy Chair, Committee Member
Faculty of 1000 (Faculty Opinions)
2017-2022
Faculty Member
Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig
(Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig, ZFMK), Bonn, Germany
2012-2022
Research Associate
Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR), University of Birmingham, UK
2014-2018
Advisory Board
GigaDB
2013-2023
Advisory Panel
Hong Kong Chinese University
2012-2013
Honorary Advisor
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS
Apiculture of China 中国蜂业杂志
2024-
Associate Editor
Guest editor:
Current Opinion in Insect Science, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Biodiversity Science, Genome
Referee:
Biological Invasion, BMC Biology, BMC Genomics, Conservation Biology, Entomologica Fennica, Entomological Science, Environmental Pollution, Freshwater Science, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Genome, Genome Biology and Evolution, GigaScience, Insect Science, Insect Systematics and Diversity, Insects, Innovation Life, Journal of Apicultural Research, Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Biology and Evolution, Molecular Ecology, Molecular Ecology Resources, Nature, Nature Communications, Philippine Journal of Science, PLoS One, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Science Advances, Systematic Biology, Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Zookeys, Zoological Research, Zootaxa, 昆虫学报, 生态学报, 生物多样性, 中国科学
Grant reviewer:
NSF-China; MOST-China; Department of Education (China); NSERC (Canada); France Génomique (France); Eva Crane Trust (UK); Zhilan Foundation (China)