Yizhi Yan (闫艺之)
Kyoto University
Yizhi is a PhD student in the Kyoto University–McGill University Joint PhD Program, currently conducting research at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi) at Kyoto University. Her research focuses on understanding how transposable elements (TEs) have shaped human gene regulation and contributed to species-specific traits.Yizhi centers his work on enhancer–gene interactions, particularly those involving TE-derived enhancers. Recently, she has been improving prediction models for enhancer–gene interactions by integrating transcription factor binding features, with an emphasis on cell-type specificity. Her updated model, E2G-TE v2.1, demonstrates enhanced performance in predicting TE-driven regulatory links. Through this research, Yizhi aims to map TE-mediated regulation across cell types and provide insights into how TEs influence development and evolution.
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