Xinlian Zhang

Xinlian Zhang is an Assistant Professor in Residence at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego. Their research focuses on microbiome dynamics, liver diseases (including NAFLD and alcoholic hepatitis), and statistical modeling in biomedical contexts. Collaborations include work with institutions like Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute.

Key research areas include the role of mycobiome and virome in liver pathology, host-microbiota interactions, and the application of advanced statistical methods to microbiome data. Zhang has contributed to studies linking microbiota composition to disease severity, drug responses, and psychological factors like loneliness.

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, integrating virology, microbiology, and computational biology. Notable work includes analyzing fecal mycobiome in NAFLD patients and identifying virome signatures in alcoholic hepatitis. Co-authors include prominent researchers like B. Schnabl and R. Loomba.

No specific awards or grants are listed, but their work has been cited widely (e.g., 87+ mentions for a 2020 Gastroenterology paper). Collaborations span institutions within the UC system and beyond, reflecting a network engaged in translational and computational biomedical research.