Dr. Jian Yuan is a microbiologist based in Ames, Iowa. He is currently enrolled as a diagnostic associate in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Iowa State University. He is currently listed as an editor of journals such as the Corpus Journal of Dairy and Veterinary Science. Besides practicing molecular diagnostics of animal infectious diseases, he is active in research and scientific publication.

Dr. Jian Yuan's research interests include Molecular biology, microbiology, ecology, harmful algal blooms, cyanobacteria, microalgae, animal pathology, and epidemiology.