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Meiru Li
Life Science
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guangdong
Language: Chinese, English, Japanese
Plant
Molecular
Breeding
Crispr
Talen
Rice
Tobacco
Stress Tolerance
Agronomic Traits
Ornamental Traits
Areas of Focus
- Plant Molecular Breeding
Work Experience
- 2009-01 to Present - South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher
- 2003-09 to 2004-10 - Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences - Visiting Scholar
- 2002-09 to 2008-12 - South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher
- 1999-11 to 2000-11 - National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan - Visiting Scholar
- 1994-08 to 2002-08 - South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Assistant Researcher
- 1991-07 to 1994-07 - South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Research Intern
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1994-09 to 1997-07 Ph.D.: South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1988-09 to 1991-07 Master's: South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1984-09 to 1988-07 Bachelor's: South China Normal University
Publications
- Overexpression of OsFTL10 induces early flowering and improves drought tolerance in Oryza sativa L., Meiru Li, 2019
- Screening of Proximal and Interacting Proteins in Rice Protoplasts by Proximity-Dependent Biotinylation, Meiru Li, 2017
- Reassessment of the four yield-related genes Gn1a, IPA1, DEP1 and GS3 in rice using a CRISPR/cas9 system, Meiru Li, 2016
- A rice DEAD-box RNA helicase protein, OsRH17, suppresses 16S ribosomal RNA maturation in Escherichia coli, Meiru Li, 2015
- Improvement of paper mulberry tolerance to abiotic stresses by ectopic expression of tall fescue FaDREB1, Meiru Li, 2012
- Rapid generation of rice mutant via the dominant negative suppression of the mismatch repair protein OsPMS1, Meiru Li, 2012
- Transcriptional regulation on the low-temperature-induced floral transition in an Orchidaceae Species, Dendrobium nobile: An expressed sequence tags analysis, Meiru Li, 2012
- Genetic transformation and overexpression of a rice Hd3a induces early flowering in Sauaaurea involucrata Kar. et Kir. ex Maxim., Meiru Li, 2011
- Overexpression of AtNHX5 improves tolerance to both salt and drought stress in Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent., Meiru Li, 2011
- Overexpression of AtNHX5 improves tolerance to both salt and water stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Meiru Li, 2011
- Establishment of an Agrobacteriuim tumefaciens-mediated callus-type transformation method for Zoysia tenuifolia, Meiru Li, 2010
- Monitoring homologous recombination in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Meiru Li, 2010
- The gene encoding starch synthase IIc exists in maize and wheat, Meiru Li, 2009
- Improvement of Torenia fournieri salinity tolerance by expression of Arabidopsis AtNHX5, Meiru Li, 2008
- Establishment of an Agrobacterium-mediated cotyledon disc transformation method for Jatropha curcas, Meiru Li, 2008
- Establishment of an Agrobacterium-mediated leaf disc transformation method for Broussonetia papyrifera, Meiru Li, 2008
- Molecular cloning and expression analysis of a gene encoding a putative β-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) synthase III (KAS III) from Jatropha curcas, Meiru Li, 2008
- Establishment of an efficient Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated leaf disc transformation of Thellungiella halophila, Meiru Li, 2007
- Genetic transformation of Torenia flurnieri using the PMI/mannose selection system, Meiru Li, 2007
- Molecular cloning and function analysis of the stay green gene in rice, Meiru Li, 2007
Awards
- Patent 1: A method for rapidly obtaining a large number of transgenic Sedum new varieties. Patent No.: ZL 2015 1 0518685. 3
- Patent 2: A method for rapid asexual propagation of licorice. Patent No.: ZL 2015 1 0843960. 9
- Patent 3: A method for rapidly obtaining a large number of transgenic Saussurea involucrata new varieties. Patent No.: ZL 2010 1 0215828. 0
- Patent 4: A method for rapid propagation of medicinal seedlings of nine-section tea. Patent No.: 200510100875.X
