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Qiongyu He

ETH ZurichORCID 0009-0004-9974-142XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 6 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:fine-mapping· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 2 Organism:multiple species· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1

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A large-effect locus on chromosome 4 underlies circadian feeding rhythmicity in pigs

Wim Gorssen, Naveen Kumar Kadri, Xena Marie Mapel, Alexander S. Leonard, Qiongyu He, Carmen Winters, Negar Khayatzadeh, Claudia Kasper, Hubert Pausch

This study identifies a QTL on chromosome 4 associated with circadian feeding rhythmicity in pigs, linking it to genes involved in feeding behavior and energy homeostasis.

bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintGenetics

The genetic architecture of milk urea concentration in dairy cattle differs across the lactation cycle

Qiongyu He, Stefan Vasiljevic, Naveen Kumar Kadri, Natasha Watson, Patrick Stratz, Xena Marie Mapel, Alexander S. Leonard, Franz R. Seefried, Hubert Pausch

This study identifies lactation-stage specific QTL for milk urea concentration in dairy cattle breeds, highlighting pleiotropic effects and candidate genes.

Journal of Dairy Science · Jul 21, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics

Evidence of inbreeding depression on stature in Brown Swiss cattle

Qiongyu He, Jessica Deuber, Franz R. Seefried, Hubert Pausch, Naveen Kumar Kadri

This study identifies inbreeding depression on stature in Brown Swiss cattle and discovers a recessive QTL linked to a splice donor variant in ABCC6.

Genetics Selection Evolution · Jun 28, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics

Across-breed analyses of genome-wide association studies for stature and mammary gland morphology in cattle reveal pleiotropic effects of the Friesian POLLED haplotype

Natasha Watson, Qiongyu He, Naveen Kumar Kadri, Alexander S. Leonard, Franz R. Seefried, Hubert Pausch

The paper performs genome-wide association studies in cattle to identify QTL for stature and mammary gland morphology, finding pleiotropic effects of the Friesian POLLED haplotype on mammary traits.

Genetics Selection Evolution · Mar 11, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics

Genetic analysis of iris pigmentation in Swiss pig breeds identifies a missense KITLG variant as a potential causal factor for pale and heterochromatic irises

Wim Gorssen, Naveen Kumar Kadri, Negar Khayatzadeh, Alexander S. Leonard, Qiongyu He, Arnav Mehrotra, Stefan Neuenschwander, Hubert Pausch

bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2025 · PreprintGenomics

Molecular quantitative trait loci in reproductive tissues impact male fertility in cattle

Xena Marie Mapel, Naveen Kumar Kadri, Alexander S. Leonard, Qiongyu He, Audald Lloret‐Villas, Meenu Bhati, Maya Hiltpold, Hubert Pausch

The paper identifies 41k regulatory loci in cattle reproductive tissues linked to male fertility by analyzing gene expression and splicing variation across testis, epididymis, and vas deferens.

Nature Communications · Jan 22, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics