1991-1994: Bachelor's and Master's in Cell Biology, Lanzhou University
2003: Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Fudan University
2003-2005: Postdoctoral Research, CNRS, France
2006-2009: Postdoctoral Research, Max Planck Institute, Germany
2009-2011: Researcher, Heidelberg University
2011-present: Professor, University of Science and Technology of China
Published over 30 papers in journals like Nature, Science
2003-2005: Postdoctoral Research, CNRS, France
2006-2009: Postdoctoral Research, Max Planck Institute, Germany
2009-2011: Researcher, Heidelberg University
2011-present: Professor, University of Science and Technology of China
2021: Research recognized as one of the top ten advances in Chinese agricultural science
Research
Signal and molecular mechanisms of plant stem cell maintenance and differentiation Stem cell response to environmental signals for plant plasticity Biotechnology based on plant stem cells
Root-specific photoreception directs early root development by HY5-regulated ROS balance., Li J, Zeng J, Tian Z, Zhao Z., 2024
Genetic robustness control of auxin output in priming organ initiation., Dai, Y., Luo, L. and Zhao, Z., 2023
Endogenous stress-related signal directs shoot stem cell fate in Arabidopsis thaliana., Zeng J, Li X, Ge Q, Dong Z, Luo L, Tian Z, Zhao Z., 2021
WUSCHEL triggers innate antiviral immunity in plant stem cells., Wu H, Qu X, Dong Z, Luo L, Shao C, Forner J, Lohmann JU, Su M, Xu M, Liu X, Zhu L, Zeng J, Liu S, Tian Z, Zhao Z., 2020
Top1α regulates FLOWERING LOCUS C expression by coupling histone modification and transcription machinery., Zhong P, Li J, Luo L, Zhao Z, Tian Z., 2019
Parallel Evolution of Common Allelic Variants Confers Flowering Diversity in Capsella rubella., Yang L, Wang HN, Hou XH, Zou YP, Han TS, Niu XM, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Todesco M, Balasubramanian S, Guo YL., 2018
A Molecular Framework for Auxin-Controlled Homeostasis of Shoot Stem Cells in Arabidopsis., Luo L, Zeng J, Wu H, Tian Z, Zhao Z., 2018
ERECTA regulates cell elongation by activating auxin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana., Qu X, Zhao Z and Tian Z., 2017
Synergistic action of auxin and cytokinin mediates aluminum-induced root growth inhibition in Arabidopsis., Yang ZB, Liu G, Liu J, Zhang B, Meng W, Müller B, Hayashi KI, Zhang X, Zhao Z, De Smet I, Ding Z., 2017
Cytokinin Signaling Activates WUSCHEL Expression during Axillary Meristem Initiation., Wang J, Tian C, Zhang C, Shi B, Cao X, Zhang TQ, Zhao Z, Wang JW, Jiao Y., 2017
AtLa1 protein initiates IRES-dependent translation of WUSCHEL mRNA and regulates the stem cell homeostasis of Arabidopsis in response to environmental hazards., Cui Y, Rao S, Chang B, Wang X, Zhang K, Hou X, Zhu X, Wu H, Tian Z, Zhao Z, Yang C, Huang T., 2015
Stem cells: a view from the roots., Somorjai IM, Lohmann JU, Holstein TW, Zhao Z., 2012
Hormonal control of the shoot stem cell niche., Zhao Z, Andersen SU, Ljung K, Dolezal K, Miotk A, Schultheiss SJ and Lohmann JU., 2010
Transcriptional control of a plant stem cell niche., Busch W, Miotk A, Ariel FD, Zhao Z, Forner J, Daum G, Suzaki T, Schuster C Schultheiss SJ, Leibfried A, Haubeiß S, Ha N, Chan R and Lohmann JU., 2010
Role of A-type ARABIDOPSIS RESPONSE REGULATORS in meristem maintenance and regeneration., Buechel S, Leibfried A, To JP, Zhao Z, Andersen SU, Kieber JJ, Lohmann JU., 2010
A Non-canonical Transferred DNA Insertion at the BRI1 Locus in Arabidopsis thaliana., Zhao Z, Zhu Y, Erhardt M, Ruan Y, Shen WH., 2009
Requirement of B2-type cyclin-dependent kinases for meristem integrity in Arabidopsis thaliana., Andersen SU, Buechel S, Zhao Z, Ljung K, Novák O, Busch W, Schuster C, Lohmann JU., 2008
Di- and tri- but not monomethylation on histone H3 lysine 36 marks active transcription of genes involved in flowering time regulation and other processes in Arabidopsis haliana., Xu L, Zhao Z, Dong A, Soubigou-Taconnat L, Renou JP, Steinmetz A, Shen WH., 2008
Control of petal shape and floral zygomorphy in Lotus japonicus., Feng X, Zhao Z, Tian Z, Xu S, Luo Y, Cai Z, Wang Y, Yang J, Wang Z, Weng L, Chen J, Zheng L, Guo X, Luo J, Sato S, Tabata S, Ma W, Cao X, Hu X, Sun C, Luo D., 2006
A putative CENTRORADIALIS/TERMINAL FLOWER 1-like gene, Ljcen1, plays a role in phase transition in Lotus japonicus., Guo X, Zhao Z, Chen J, Hu X, Luo D., 2006
Prevention of early flowering by expression of FLOWERING LOCUS C requires methylation of histone H3 K36., Zhao Z, Yu Y, Meyer D, Wu C and Shen WH., 2005
Floral patterning in Lotus japonicus., Dong ZC, Zhao Z, Liu CW, Luo JH, Yang J, Huang WH, Hu XH, Wang TL, Luo D., 2005
Different expression patterns of duplicated PHANTASTICA-like genes in Lotus japonicus suggest their divergent functions during compound leaf development., Luo JH, Yan J, Weng L, Yang J, Zhao Z, Chen JH, Hu XH, Luo D., 2005
Plants contain a high number of proteins showing sequence similarity to the animal SUV39H family of histone methyltransferases., Zhao Z and Shen WH., 2004
The analysis of the structure and expression of OsTB1 gene in rice., Hu.W, Zhang, S., Zhao Z, Sun. C., Zhao. Y. and Luo. D., 2003
Morphological and gene location analysis on rice cl mutant., Zheng LY, Zhu XD, Qian Q, Zhao Z, Zhang JJ, Hu XH, Lin HX and Luo D., 2003
Selection of methionine-resistance variant of Medicago sativa., Zhao Z and Jia J-F., 1997
Selection of methionine-resistance variant of Onobrychis viciaefolia Scop., Zhao Z and Jia J-F., 1996
The accumulation of organic osmotica of the salt-tolerant calli under the NaCl stress in Onobrychis viciaefolia., Zhao Z, Lin H and Jia J-F., 1994
Selection of NaCl-tolerant cell line of Medicago sativa and Onobrychis viciaefolia and analysis of their physiological and biochemical characteristics., Zhao Z and Jia J-F., 1992
