Areas of Focus
- Soybean breeding
- Soybean insect resistance gene function identification
- Isoflavone metabolic regulation
Work Experience
- 2013-2014 - University of Missouri, Visiting Scholar
- 2007-present - Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Associate Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2007 - PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Visiting scholar at the US Soybean Biotechnology Center, University of Missouri (2013-2014)
Publications
- BABA application improves soybean resistance to aphid through activation of phenylpropanoid metabolism and callose deposition, Yao L, Zhong Y, Wang B, Yan J, Wu T, 2019
- The soybean R2R3 MYB transcription factor GmMYB100 negatively regulates plant flavonoid biosynthesis, Yan J, Wang B, Zhong Y, Yao L, Cheng L, Wu T, 2015
- GmFNSII-controlled soybean flavone metabolism responds to abiotic stresses and regulates plant salt tolerance, Yan J, Wang B, Jiang Y, Cheng J, Wu T, 2014
- Genetic mapping of a novel gene for soybean aphid resistance in soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) line P203 from China, Xiao L, Hu Y, Wang B, Wu T, 2013
Awards
- Developed four nationally approved soybean varieties
- Holds over ten patents
