2011 - PhD in Genetics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2023 - Present: Professor, Doctoral Supervisor at Northwest A&F University, College of Agriculture
2011: Third Prize of Natural Science in Hebei Province, 'Physiological and molecular mechanisms of root system architecture plasticity under salt stress', First Completion Unit (Rank 2)
2012: Member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2014: 'Outstanding Youth' Title, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS
2014: 'Outstanding Research Achievement' Title, Agricultural Resources Research Center, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS
2015: 'Fourth Provincial Youth May Fourth Medal', Hebei Province
2017: 'Teaching Quality Excellence Award', College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University
2019: 'Most Popular Teacher among Undergraduates', College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University
2022: 'Teaching Contribution Award', College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, rated as 'Most Favorite Teacher by Students'
Research
Molecular mechanisms of nutrient efficiency and salt and drought tolerance in soybeans Germplasm innovation and genetic improvement
Soybean miR172c targets the repressive AP2 transcription factor NNC1 to activate ENOD40 expression and regulate nodule initiation, Wang YN, Wang LX, Zou YM, Chen L, Cai ZM, Zhang SL, Zhao F, Tian YP, Jiang Q, Ferguson BJ, Gresshoff PM, Li X, 2014
GmNAC181 promotes symbiotic nodulation and salt tolerance of nodulation by directly regulating GmNINa expression in soybean, Wang XD, Chen K, Zhou MM, Gao YK, Huang HM, Fan YY, Fan ZH, Wang YN, Li X, 2022
GmTIR1/GmAFB3-based auxin perception regulated by miR393 modulates soybean nodulation, Cai ZM, Wang YN, Zhu L, Tian YP, Chen L, Sun ZX, Ullah I, Li X, 2017
MicroRNA167-directed regulation of the auxin response factors, GmARF8a and GmARF8b, is required for soybean (Glycine max L.) nodulation and lateral root development, Wang YN, Li KX, Chen L, Zou YM, Liu HP, Li DX, Wang R, Tian YP, Zhao F, Ferguson BJ, Gresshoff PM, Li X, 2015
GmYUC2a mediates auxin biosynthesis during root development and nodulation in soybean, Wang YN, Yang W, Zuo YY, Zhu L, Hastwell AH, Chen L, Tian Y, Su C, Ferguson BJ, Li X, 2019
Identification of cold-responsive miRNAs and their target genes in nitrogen-fixing nodules of soybean, Zhang SL, Wang YN, Li KX, Zou YM, Chen L, Li X, 2014
The Arabidopsis RCC1 family protein TCF1 regulates freezing tolerance and cold acclimation through modulating lignin biosynthesis, Ji HT, Wang YN, Cloix C, Li KX, Jenkins JI, Wang SF, Shang ZL, Shi Y, Yang SH, Li X, 2015
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the ammonium transporter family genes in soybean, Yang W, Dong XX, Yuan ZX, Zhang Y, Li X, Wang YN, 2023
Genome wide identification and expression profiling of ethylene receptor genes during soybean nodulation, Wang YN, Yuan JH, Yang W, Zhu L, Su C, Wang XD, Wu HY, Sun ZX, Li X, 2017
Genome-wide small RNA analysis of soybean reveals auxin-responsive microRNAs that are differentially expressed in response to salt stress in root apex, Sun ZX, Wang YN, Mou FP, Tian YP, Chen L, Zhang SL, Jiang Q, Li X, 2016
Into the seed: auxin controls seed development and grain yield, Cao JS, Li GJ, Qu DJ, Li X, Wang YN, 2020
miR172b controls the transition to autotrophic development inhibited by ABA in Arabidopsis, Zou YM, Wang YN, Wang LX, Yang L, Wang R, Li X, 2013
Auxin redistribution modulates plastic development of root system architecture under salt stress in Arabidopsis thaliana, Wang YN, Li KX, Li X, 2009
Genetic involvement of ETR1 in plant response to salt and osmotic stresses, Wang YN, Wang T, Li KX, Li X, 2008
Arabidopsis EIN2 modulates stress response through abscisic acid response pathway, Wang YN, Liu C, Li KX, Sun FF, Hu HZ, Li X, Zhao YK, Han CY, Zhang WS, Duan YF, Liu M Y, Li X, 2007
Salt-induced plasticity of root hair development is caused by ion disequilibrium in Arabidopsis thaliana, Wang YN, Zhang WS, Li KX, Sun FF, Han CY, Wang YK, Li X, 2008
GA signaling and CO/FT regulatory module mediate salt-induced late flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana, Li KX, Wang YN, Han CY, Zhang WS, Jia HZ, Li X, 2007
Salt stress-induced cell reprogramming, cell fate switch and adaptive plasticity during root hair development in Arabidopsis, Wang YN, Li X, 2008
H2O2 regulates root system architecture by modulating the polar transport and redistribution of auxin, Su C, Liu L, Liu HP, Ferguson BJ, Zou YM, Zhao YK, Wang T, Wang YN, Li X, 2016
microRNA172 participates in plant growth and development and stress response, Wang YN, Su C, Zou YM, Wang LX, Li X, 2016
Bioinformatics analysis of soybean NRT1.2 homologous genes, Zhu L, Zuo YY, Cao JS, Wang XD, Yang W, Wang YN, 2019
Cloning and functional exploration of soybean GmNRT1.2a and GmNRT1.2b genes, Li GJ, Zhu L, Cao JS, Wang YN, 2020
Research progress on the function and molecular mechanism of nitrate transporter NRT2 in plants, Huang HM, Gao YK, Tai YY, Liu C, Qu DJ, Tang RH, Wang YN, 2023
Research progress on potassium nutrition and its molecular regulation mechanism in soybean, Zhou MM, Tang RH, Tai YY, Yang W, Yun JX, Wang YN, 2023
