Areas of Focus
- Symbiotic nitrogen fixation mechanisms in leguminous plants
- Soybean germplasm innovation and genetic improvement
Work Experience
- 2021-2023 Postdoctoral Researcher: Biological Research Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 2023-present Associate Professor: College of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2006-2010 Bachelor in Biotechnology: Beijing University of Science and Technology
- 2010-2013 Master in Genetics and Developmental Biology: Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2017-2021 PhD in Biology: Biological Research Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (University of Szeged)
Publications
- Widely conserved AHL transcription factors are essential for NCR gene expression and nodule development in Medicago, Zhang SL, Wang T, Lima R, Aladar PS, Kereszt A, Downie A, Kondorosi E, 2022
- An anthocyanin marker for direct visualization of plant transformation and its use to study nitrogen-fixing nodule development, Zhang SL, Kondorosi E, Kereszt A, 2019
- 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
- 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
- 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
