Areas of Focus
- Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Seed Development
- Molecular Mechanisms of Hormone Interaction in Plant Development and Resistance
- Molecular Mechanisms of Quality Traits Formation in Soybean and Sweet Potato
Work Experience
- 2011-12~Present - South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher/Director of the Center for Agricultural and Biotechnology
- 2006-02~2011-12 - National University of Singapore and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory - Postdoc Research Fellow
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000-09--2004-06 PhD in Genetics: Zhejiang University, School of Life Sciences
- 1997-09--2000-06 Master's in Agronomy: Northeast Agricultural University, Department of Horticulture
- 1993-09--1997-06 Bachelor's in Agronomy: Northeast Agricultural University, Department of Horticulture
Publications
- Dt1 inhibits SWEET-mediated sucrose transport to regulate photoperiod-dependent seed weight in soybean, Corresponding Author, 2024
- A simple and efficient in planta transformation method based on the active regeneration capacity of plants, Corresponding Author, 2024
- Photoperiod controls plant seed size in a CONSTANS-dependent manner, Corresponding Author, 2023
- Gibberellin signaling modulates flowering via the DELLA-BRAHMA-NF-YC module in Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2023
- Genetic mapping and functional genomics of soybean seed protein, Third Author, 2023
- Auxin concentration and xylem production of Pinus massoniana in a subtropical forest in south China, Collaborative Group Author, 2022
- Natural allelic variation confers high resistance to sweet potato weevils in sweet potato, Corresponding Author, 2022
- EDS1-interacting J protein 1 is an essential negative regulator of plant innate immunity in Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2021
- The gibberellin signaling negative regulator RGA-LIKE3 promotes seed storage protein accumulation, Corresponding Author, 2021
- Arabidopsis NF-YCs play dual roles in repressing brassinosteroid biosynthesis and signaling during light-regulated hypocotyl elongation, Corresponding Author, 2021
- A novel Arabidopsis gene RGAT1 is required for GA-mediated tapetum and pollen development, Corresponding Author, 2021
- NF-YCs modulate histone variant H2A.Z deposition to regulate photomorphogenic growth in Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2021
- Stress response proteins NRP1 and NRP2 are pro-survival factors that inhibit cell death during ER stress, Corresponding Author, 2021
- FT5a interferes with the Dt1-AP1 feedback loop to control flowering time and shoot determinacy in soybean, Collaborative Group Author, 2021
- Transcriptomic analysis of the sweetpotato ’Guangshu 87’ under the feeding treatment by weevil, Corresponding Author, 2020
- Induced biosynthesis of chlorogenic acid in sweetpotato leaves confers the resistance against sweetpotato weevil attack, Corresponding Author, 2020
- Low temperature synergistically promotes wounding-induced indole accumulation by INDUCER OF CBF EXPRESSION-mediated alterations of jasmonic acid signaling in Camellia sinensis, Third Author, 2020
- DELLA and EDS1 Form a Feedback Regulatory Module to Fine-Tune Plant Growth-Defense Tradeoff in Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2019
- Antagonistic Regulation of ABA and GA in Metabolism and Signaling Pathways, Corresponding Author, 2018
- Profilin Negatively Regulates Formin-Mediated Actin Assembly to Modulate PAMP-Triggered Plant Immunity, Eighth Author, 2018
- Temporal-Specific Interaction of NF-YC and CURLY LEAF during the Floral Transition Regulates Flowering, Corresponding Author, 2018
- Gibberellins play an essential role in late embryogenesis of Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2018
- Temporal-Specific Interaction of NF-YC and CURLY LEAF during the Floral Transition Regulates Flowering 1 OPEN, Corresponding Author, 2018
- Natural variation at the soybean J locus improves adaptation to the tropics and enhances yield., Corresponding Author, 2017
- Arabidopsis NF-YCs Mediate the Light-Controlled Hypocotyl Elongation via Modulating Histone Acetylation, Corresponding Author, 2017
- The NF-YC–RGL2 module integrates GA and ABA signaling to regulate seed germination in Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2016
- The NF-YC–RGL2 module integrates GA and ABA signalling to regulate seed germination in Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2016
- N 6 -Methyladenosine RNA Modification Regulates Shoot Stem Cell Fate in Arabidopsis, Sixth Author, 2016
- Arabidopsis LEAFY COTYLEDON1 controls cell fate determination during post-embryonic development, Corresponding Author, 2015
- Arabidopsis LEAFY COTYLEDON1 Mediates Postembryonic Development via Interacting with PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR4, Corresponding Author, 2015
- Nuclear factor Y-mediated H3K27me3 demethylation of the SOC1 locus orchestrates flowering responses of Arabidopsis, Corresponding Author, 2014
- Crosstalk between GA and JA signaling mediates plant growth and defense, Corresponding Author, 2013
- FTIP1 Is an Essential Regulator Required for Florigen Transport, Third Author, 2012
- STUNTED mediates the control of cell proliferation by GA in Arabidopsis, Second Author, 2012
- AtPV42a and AtPV42b Redundantly Regulate Reproductive Development in Arabidopsis thaliana, Second Author, 2011
- MOTHER OF FT AND TFL1 Regulates Seed Germination through a Negative Feedback Loop Modulating ABA Signaling in Arabidopsis C W, Third Author, 2010
- DELLAs Modulate Jasmonate Signaling via Competitive Binding to JAZs, First Author, 2010
- Global Identification of DELLA Target Genes during Arabidopsis Flower Development, First Author, 2008
- The Effects of Phosphorus, Glucose and Cytokinin on SEN1 Gene Expression in Arabidopsis, Second Author, 2005
- Regulation of the expression of OsIPS1 and OsIPS2 in rice via systemic and local Pi signaling and hormones, First Author, 2005
- The effects of phosphorus, glucose and cytokinin on SEN1 gene expression in Arabidopsis, First Author, 2005
- Phosphate starvation triggers distinct alterations of genome expression in Arabidopsis roots and leaves, Not mentioned, 2003
- Effects of Low Light on Morphological and Physiological Indexes of Tomato at Different Growth Stages, First Author, 2002
- Research Progress on Tomato Tolerance to Low Light, Third Author, 1999
Awards
- State Council Special Government Allowance (2019): National Level
- Young and Middle-aged Leading Talents in Scientific and Technological Innovation by the Ministry of Science and Technology (2018): Ministerial Level
- National 'Ten Thousand Talents Program' Leading Talent (2018): National Level
- Excellent Final Evaluation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences '****' (2017): Other
- Excellent Mentor Award of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017): Other
- Guangdong Province Special Support Plan - Leading Talent of the Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Project (2017): Provincial Level