Selected for the Ministry of Education's New Century Excellent Talents Support Plan in 2013
Selected for the Beijing Science and Technology Rising Star Plan in 2015
Received the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2017 and 2022
2015-Present: Professor, China Agricultural University
2011-2014: Associate Professor, China Agricultural University
2008-2011: Postdoctoral Researcher, China Agricultural University
2010: Visiting Scholar, Cornell University, USA
2010: Visiting Scholar, Michigan State University, USA
2008-2009: Visiting Scholar, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico
2014: First Prize in Technological Invention by the Ministry of Education (3rd co-author)
2016: Second Prize in National Technological Invention (3rd co-author)
2017: Shennong Chinese Agricultural Science and Technology Award (12th co-author)
2019: Young Scientist Award of the Chinese Society of Crop Science
2023: Wei Zhiming Youth Innovation Award by the Chinese Society of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology
Research
Genetic structure analysis of maize yield and quality traits Key gene mining and molecular mechanism analysis of maize yield and quality traits Molecular design breeding for synergistic improvement of maize yield and quality traits
Using systems metabolic engineering strategies for high-oil maize breeding, Li Hui*, Fernie AR, Yang XH*, 2023
Divergent selection of KNR6 maximizes grain production by balancing the flowering-time adaptation and ear size in maize, Li WY, Jia HT, Li MF, Huang YQ, Chen WK, Yin PF, Yang ZX, Chen QY, Tian F, Zhang ZX, Yang XH*, Liu L*, 2023
Identifying QTL and candidate genes for prolificacy in maize, Wang M, Zhang RY, Zhao YZ, Yao JY, Li WY, Yang ZX, Sun F, Yang XH*, 2023
Convergent selection of a WD40 protein that enhances grain yield in maize and rice, Chen WK, Chen L, Zhang X, Yang N, Guo JH, Wang M, Ji SH, Zhao XY, Yin PF, Cai LC, Xu J, Zhang LL, Han YJ, Xiao YN, Xu G, Wang YB, Wang SH, Wu S, Yang F, Jackson D, Cheng JK, Chen SH, Sun CQ, Qin F, Tian F, Fernie AR, Li JS*, Yan JB*, Yang XH*, 2022
Population genomics of Zea species identifies selection signatures during maize domestication and adaptation, Xu G, Zhang X, Chen WK, Zhang RY, Li Z, Wen WW, Warburton ML, Li JS, Li HH*, Yang XH*, 2022
Genetic basis of kernel starch content decoded in a maize multi-parent population, Hu ST, Wang M, Zhang X, Chen WK, Song XR, Fu XY, Fang H, Xu J, Xiao YN, Li YR, Bai GH, Li JS, Yang XH*, 2021
Identification of quantitative trait loci controlling ethylene production in germinating seeds in maize (Zea mays L.), Kong DD, Fu XY, Jia XH, Wang WH, Li Y, Li JS, Yang XH*, Ju CL*, 2020
SEED CAROTENOID DEFICIENT Functions in the plastid MEP pathway to produce isoprenoids in maize, Zhang LL, Zhang X, Wang XJ, Xu J, Wang M, Li L, Bai GH, Fang H, Hu ST, Li JG, Yan JB, Li JS, Yang XH*, 2019
Uncovering the genetic basis of carotenoid variations in maize kernels using two segregating populations, Xu J, Fu XY, Cai Y, Wang M, Xu ST, Li JS, Yang XH*, 2019
High-oil maize genomics, Yang XH, Li JS*, 2018
Cellulose synthase-like D1 controls organ size in maize, Li WY, Yang ZX, Yao JY, Li JS, Song WB*, Yang XH*, 2018
Genome-wide association analyses reveal the importance of alternative splicing in diversifying gene function and regulating phenotypic variation in maize, Chen QY, Han YJ, Liu HJ, Wang XF, Sun JM, Zhao BH, Li WY, Tian JG, Liang YM, Yan JB, Yang XH*, Tian F*, 2018
Patterns of genomic variation in Chinese maize inbred lines and implications for genetic improvement, Zhang RY, Xu G, Li JS, Yan JB, Li HH*, Yang XH*, 2018
Natural variations in stearoyl-acp desaturase genes affect the conversion of tearic to oleic acid in maize kernel, Han YJ, Xu G, Du HW, Hu JY, Liu ZJ, Li H, Li JS, Yang XH*, 2017
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) reveals the genetic architecture of four husk traits in maize, Cui ZH, Luo JH, Qi CY, Ruan YY, Li J, Zhang A, Yang XH*, He Y*, 2016
Genetic variation in ZmVPP1 contributes to drought tolerance in maize seedlings, Wang XL, Wang HW, Liu SX, Ferjani A, Li JS, Yan JB, Yang XH*, Qin F*, 2016
Transcriptome analysis of near-isogenic lines provides molecular insights into starch biosynthesis in maize kernel, Xiao YN, Thatcher S, Wang M, Wang TT, Beatty M, Zastrow-Hayes G, Li L, Li JS, Li BL, Yang XH*, 2016
Genetic basis of maize kernel starch content revealed by high-density single nucleotide polymorphism markers in a recombinant inbred line population, Wang TT, Wang M, Hu ST, Xiao YN, Tong H, Pan QC, Xue JQ, Yan JB, Li JS, Yang XH*, 2015
Identification of lager-effect QTL for kernel row number has potential for maize yield improvement, Cai LC, Li K, Yang XH*, Li JS*, 2014
Transferring a major QTL for oil content using marker-assisted backcrossing into an elite hybrid to increase the oil content in maize, Hao XM, Li XW, Yang XH*, Li JS*, 2014
Genetic architecture of rind penetrometer resistance in two maize recombinant inbred line populations, Li K, Yan JB, Li JS*, Yang XH*, 2014
Genome-wide association study dissects the genetic architecture of oil biosynthesis in maize kernels, Li H, Peng ZY, Yang XH*, Wang WD, Fu JJ, Wang JH, Han YJ, Chai YC, Guo TT, Yang N, Liu J, Warburton ML, Cheng YB, Hao XM, Zhang P, Zhao JY, Liu YJ, Wang GY, Li JS, Yan JB, 2013
CACTA-like transposable element in ZmCCT attenuated photoperiod sensitivity and accelerated the postdomestication spread of maize, Yang Q, Li Z, Li WQ, Ku LX, Wang C, Ye JR, Li K, Yang N, Li YP, Zhong T, Li JS, Chen YH*, Yan JB*, Yang XH*, Xu ML*, 2013
RNA sequencing reveals the complex regulatory network in maize kernel, Fu JJ, Cheng YB, Linghu JJ, Yang XH*, Kang L, Zhang ZX, Zhang J, He C, Du XM, Peng ZY, Wang B, Zhai LH, Dai CM, Xu JB, Wang WD, Li XR, Zheng J, Chen L, Luo LH, Liu JJ, Qian X, Yan JB, Wang J, Wang GY, 2013
Genome-wide association studies identified three independent polymorphisms associated with α-tocopherol content in maize kernels, Li Q, Yang XH*, Xu ST, Cai Y, Zhang DL, Han YJ, Li L, Zhang ZX, Gao SB, Li JS, Yan JB, 2012
Characterization of QTL for oil content in maize kernel, Yang XH, Ma HL, Zhang P, Yan JB, Guo YQ, Song TM, Li JS, 2012
ZmcrtRB3 encoding a carotenoid hydroxylase that affects the accumulation of α-carotene in maize kernel, Zhou Y, Han YJ, Li ZG, Fu Y, Fu ZY, Xu ST, Li JS, Yan JB, Yang XH*, 2012
Characterization of a global germplasm collection and its potential utilization for analysis of complex quantitative traits in maize, Yang XH, Gao SB, Xu ST, Zhang ZX,
