Conservation and Research - Researchers
Flora Conservation Department
Flora Conservation Department
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Dr. YANG Feng, Peter

Conservation Geneticist

Flora Conservation Department

Peter graduated from Peking Union Medical College with Ph. D in cell biology. He possesses expertise in molecular biology and genetics. He provides technical support for lab projects and develops DNA techniques for specimens from plants and animal species, especially difficult samples with highly degraded DNA.

Selected publications:

Zhang, H., Miller, M. P., Yang, F., Lai, K.W., Ades, G., Fischer, G. A. 2020. Genetic identification of African pangolins and their origin in illegal trade. Global Ecology and Conservation, in press.

Zhang, H., Miller, M. P., Yang, F., Chan, H. K., Gaubert, P., Ades, G., Fischer, G. A. 2015. Molecular tracing of confiscated pangolin scales for conservation and illegal trade monitoring in Southeast Asia. Global Ecology and Conservation, 4, 414–422.

Chan, H-K, Zhang, H., Yang, F., Fischer, G. A. 2015. Improve customs systems to monitor global wildlife trade. Science, 348(6232), 291–292.