Areas of Focus
- Molecular breeding of solanaceous vegetables
Work Experience
- 2007 - Present - Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor and PhD in Vegetable Genetics and Breeding from Shenyang Agricultural University
- Postdoctoral research at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Visiting scholar at University of California, Davis (2014)
Publications
- SmBICs Inhibit Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), He Yongjun, Li DaLu, Li ShaoHang, Liu Yang*, Chen Huoying*, 2021
- Functional characterization of SmMYB86, a negative regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), Li Linzhi, He Yongjun, Ge Haiyan, Liu Yang*, Chen Huoying*, 2021
- A light-responsive transcription factor SmMYB35 enhances anthocyanin biosynthesis in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), Li Linzhi, Li Shaohang, Ge Haiyan, Shi Suli, Li Dalu, Liu Yang*, Chen Huoying*, 2022
- Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of AP2/ERF genes in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), LiDalu, HeYongJun, LiShaohang, ShiSuli, LiLinzhi, LiuYang*, ChenHuoying*, 2021
- Weighted gene co-expression network analysis identifies genes related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and functional verification of hub gene SmWRKY44, HeYongjun, WangZhaowei, GeHaiyan, LiuYang*, ChenHuoying*, 2021
- CBFs function in anthocyanin biosynthesis by interacting with MYB113 in eggplant (Solanum melongena. L), Zhou L, He YJ, Li J, Liu Y*, Chen HY*, 2020
- An eggplant SmICE1a gene encoding MYC-type ICE1-like transcription factor enhances freezing tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana, Zhou L, He YJ, Li J, Liu Y*, Chen HY*, 2020
- Comparative transcription analysis of photosensitive and non-photosensitive eggplants to identify genes involved in dark regulated anthocyanin synthesis, He YJ, Chen H, Zhou L, Liu Y*, Chen HY*, 2019
- Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals K+ transporter gene contributing to salt tolerance in eggplant, Jing Li, Zhen Gao, Lu Zhou, Linzhi Li, Junhao Zhang, Yang Liu*, Huoying Chen*, 2019
- Functional characterization of SmCBF genes involved in abiotic stress response in eggplant (Solanum melongena), Lu Zhou, Jing Li, Yongjun He, Yang Liu*, Huoying Chen*, 2018
- Combined transcriptomic and proteomic analysis constructs a new model for light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), Jing Li, Li Ren, Zhen Gao, Mingmin Jiang, Yang Liu, Lu Zhou, Yongjun He, Huoying Chen*, 2017
- A farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase gene expressed in pollen functions in S-RNase-independent unilateral incompatibility, Qin X, Li W, Liu Y, Tan M, Ganal M, Chetelat RT*, 2017
- Identification and characterization of CBL and CIPK gene families in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), Li J, Jiang MM, Ren L, Liu Y*, Chen HY*, 2016
- SSR mapping of QTLs conferring cold tolerance in an interspecific cross of tomato, Liu Y, Zhou TX, Ge HY, Pang W, Gao LJ, Ren L, Chen HY*, 2016
Awards
- 2019: Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress First Prize (Second author)
- 2018: Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Third Prize (First author)
- 2014, 2006: Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Second Prize (Fifth author)
- 2017: Shanghai Municipal Teaching Achievement First Prize (Fifth author)
- 2017: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Teaching Achievement Special Prize (Third author)
- 2021: Shanghai Women's Innovation Award and Shanghai March Eighth Red Banner
