@ZhenYanLab

Trained as a surgeon in China and PhD in USA Prof & Dir of Center for Exercise Medicine@FralinBiomed. Mitochondria & exercise on health and disease.

 Roanoke, VA
fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs/yan.html
Joined June 2022
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A few more pictures from the meeting! #IBEC2026 See you Geelong! @ZhenYanLab @mikejfriedlan @FralinBiomed
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Just got home after 3 amazing days of exercise science in Roanoke for the @BiochemExercise conference - It was fantastic! The cherry on top: I was awarded the @APSPhysiology Data Blast Presentation award! 🏆 Huge thanks to @zhenlab and the IBEC committee for the organisation
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It has been a busy week for our team across #IBEC, #EUROMIT, and #SFRR-E. Great to see colleagues sharing their work, discussing new ideas, and connecting with the wider research community. Catch Erich Gnaiger and Elettra Leo next week at #GIBB buff.ly/Jnub3tI
Sabine Schmitt with her poster at #SFRR-E

ALT Sabine Schmitt with her poster at #SFRR-E

Alejandra Romero Martinez with her poster at #EUROMIT

ALT Alejandra Romero Martinez with her poster at #EUROMIT

Jaime Willis wit his poster at #EUROMIT

ALT Jaime Willis wit his poster at #EUROMIT

Elettra Leo with her poster at #IBEC

ALT Elettra Leo with her poster at #IBEC

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First time at IBEC and definitely not the last! A fantastic mix of science, networking, and fun @BiochemExercise Honored to have received the IBEC Travel Award and to have presented our work on muscle oxygen diffusion Thank you to everyone who made this experience so enjoyable! – at Roanoke, VA
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Nick Thomas@NickTThomas
Jun 7
Very happy with having had the opportunity to share our work on how aging influences behavior of satellite cell derived myonuclei! Big thanks to @BiochemExercise for organizing one of the best conference experiences I've had with great science from all! #IBEC2026
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Still processing what an incredible experience it was to present our project at @BiochemExercise ! 🚀 Thanks again @Kohei_Kido and @ZhenYanLab ! 🙏 #IBEC2026
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This meeting would not have happened without the MASSIVE support from our FBRI director!! Thank you Dr. Friedlander!! @FralinBiomed
michael friedlander@mikejfriedlan
Jun 6
The FBRI @fralinbiomed was proud to sponsor the 2026 IBEC conference this past week, held at the Hotel Roanoke with the post conference workshop at FBRI. Congratulations to Zhen Yan & his team at FBRI Center for Exercise Medicine Research & the FBRI staff on a flawless event!
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Thank you everyone who participated in our post conference course and our sponsors!!! #IBEC2026 @AuroraSci @OroborosI @Optics11Life @NovogeneAmerica @ColumbusBio @Langston_Lab @ChrisPerryMito @KevinMurachPhD @ZhenYanLab @TheRasmussenLab @FralinBiomed @brianglancylab
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Exercise as a therapeutic intervention for long-lasting and chronic diseases dlvr.it/TSRmyy
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As a part of the post conference course @OroborosI is giving some future mitochondrial physiologists a top notch demonstration!! #ibec2026 @FralinBiomed
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An absolutely HIGHLIGHT (understatement) of the #IBEC2026 post conference course is a keynote lecture from Dr. Sandy Williams for the VTC Mary Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture @FralinBiomed @vtcsom
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Thank you @NPR for covering #ibec2026 wvtf.org/news/2026-06-04/glo… @FralinBiomed @ZhenYanLab

Global exercise science conference lands in Roanoke

The International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference first gathered in 1968 in Belgium. Since then, it’s convened 20 times, including three times in the United States: Boston in 1982, Little Rock,...

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Great news story from @CardinalNewsVA about #ibec2026 cardinalnews.org/2026/06/01/… @ZhenYanLab @FralinBiomed

Researchers from around the world gather in Roanoke for exercise science conference

Leaders said hosting the conference in Southwest Virginia reflects the region’s growing presence in scientific research.

cardinalnews.org
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Kohei Kido@Kohei_Kido
Jun 4
Great time at #IBEC2026 @BiochemExercise in Roanoke with Alfonso @AlfonsoMC_ , my former postdoc. I was honored to present our work, and enjoyed the inspiring talks, productive discussions, and networking opportunities. Thanks to @ZhenYanLab and the organizing committee!
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Okaaaay!! I got a poster presentation award today at @BiochemExercise 😎🥳👩🏽‍🔬
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IBEC2028 announced. Australia welcomes you! Geelong is the destination. Lock in the dates and keep your eyes open for more. #IBEC2028
International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference@BiochemExercise
Jun 3
#IBEC2028
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The post conference course is popping off!!! #IBEC2026 @FralinBiomed
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David A Hood@dhood_york
Jun 3
Very proud of our 7 Hood lab presentations supporting a great IBE meeting 2026 in Roanoke, VA.
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We are delighted to announce the CiteScore 2025 for SMHS is 5.1. We would like to thank the journal’s editorial leadership and reviewers for their efforts and our authors. Learn more: sciencedirect.com/journal/sp…
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JSHS is participating in IBEC on Roanoke.
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