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Xiong Lizhong
Life Science
Huazhong Agricultural University
Hubei
Language: English, Chinese
Rice
Genomics
Molecular Biology
Genetic Improvement
Transcription Factors
Drought Resistance
High-Throughput
Phenotyping
Abiotic Stress
Plant Biology
Areas of Focus
- Rice Functional Genomics Research
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Improvement of Rice Stress Resistance
- Isolation and Functional Identification of Transcription Factors
- High-throughput Drought Phenotyping in Rice
Work Experience
- 2002.9-present - Huazhong Agricultural University - Teaching and Research
- 1999.9-2002.9 - University of Arkansas, USA - Research
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1994.9-1999.7 PhD in Science: Huazhong Agricultural University
- 1990.9-1994.7 Bachelor's in Agriculture: Huazhong Agricultural University
- Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor
- National 'Ten Thousand Talents Program' Leading Talent
- National Outstanding Youth
- National Hundred-Thousand-Ten Thousand Talent Project
- Ministry of Science and Technology Young and Middle-aged Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent
- Ministry of Agriculture Outstanding Scientific Research Talent
- Leader of the National Key Discipline of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Huazhong Agricultural University
- Awarded the title of 'Young and Middle-aged Expert with Outstanding Contributions'
Publications
- A MITE variation-associated heat-inducible isoform of a heat-shock factor confers heat tolerance through regulation of JASMONATE ZIM-DOMAIN genes in rice., Xiong Lizhong, 2022
- Genome-wide association study revealed genetic variations of ABA sensitivity controlled by multiple stress-related genes in rice., Xiong Lizhong, 2021
- Combining UAV-RGB high-throughput field phenotyping and genome-wide association study to reveal genetic variation of rice germplasms in dynamic response to drought stress., Xiong Lizhong, 2021
- Genetic analyses of lodging resistance and yield provide insights into post-Green-Revolution breeding in rice., Xiong Lizhong, 2021
- Synergistic regulation of drought-responsive genes by transcription factor OsbZIP23 and histone modification in rice., Xiong Lizhong, 2020
Awards
- Second Prize of National Science and Technology Invention Award
- First Prize of Provincial and Ministerial Natural Science Award (2 times)
- Second Prize of Provincial and Ministerial Science and Technology Award
