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Huiqing Zhan is a Research Assistant Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), leading the Zhan Laboratory. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the National University of Singapore (2009) and completed postdoctoral training at CSHL (2010–2014). Her research focuses on developing high-throughput neuroanatomical mapping techniques like MAPseq and BARseq, which leverage DNA sequencing to study neuronal connectivity and spatial transcriptomics. These methods enable large-scale analysis of single-neuron projections and their functional correlations with molecular profiles.
Zhan's work bridges anatomical and transcriptomic data, advancing understanding of brain organization in species ranging from rodents to primates. Key contributions include studies on olfactory cortex spatial organization, motor cortex circuitry, and amygdala-frontal cortex connectivity in macaques. She has also contributed to transgenic zebrafish models for liver tumor research, highlighting conserved oncogenic pathways between species.
As Director of the MAPseq Core Facility (2019–2023), Zhan has supported collaborative research efforts, providing technical expertise to the neuroscience community. Her lab emphasizes open science, developing tools for broad application in neuroanatomy and systems biology.
