Areas of Focus
- Identification and utilization of resistance germplasm resources for fungal diseases in maize
- Genetic basis analysis of disease resistance
- Resistance QTL and gene cloning
- Analysis of resistance mechanisms and regulatory networks
Work Experience
- 2012.1-2013.4 - Texas A&M University - Assistant Research Scientist
- 2004.1-2011.12 - Texas A&M University - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000.10-2003.9 Doctorate in Applied Life Sciences: Hokkaido University
- 1995.9-1998.9 Master of Science in Plant Physiology: Nanjing Agricultural University
- 1986.9-1990.7 Bachelor of Science in Biological Education: Anhui Normal University
Publications
- Exogenous Serotonin (5-HT) Promotes Mesocotyl and Coleoptile Elongation in Maize Seedlings under Deep-Seeding Stress through Enhancing Auxin Accumulation and Inhibiting Lignin Formation, Zhao Xiaoqiang, Li Jiayao, Niu Yining, Hossain Zakir, Gao Xiquan, Bai Xiaodong, Mao Taotao, Qi Guoxiang, He Fuqiang, 2023
- Beneficial Rhizobacterium Triggers Induced Systemic Resistance of Maize to Gibberella Stalk Rot via Calcium Signaling, Cao Yu, Wang Yinying, Gui Cuilin, Nguvo Kilemi Jessee, Ma Liang, Wang Qing, Shen Qirong, Zhang Ruifu, Gao Xiquan, 2023
- N-4-acetyldeoxycytosine DNA modification marks euchromatin regions in Arabidopsis thaliana, Wang Shuai, Xie Hairong, Mao Fei, Wang Haiyan, Wang Shu, Chen Zhenglin, Zhang Yuxia, Xu Zhihui, Xing Jinming, Cui Zhaokang, Gao Xiquan, Jin Hongmei, Hua Jian, Xiong Bo, Wu Yufeng, 2022
- Fighting Death for Living: Recent Advances in Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms Underlying Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease Resistance, Johnmark, Onyino, Indieka, Stephen, Liu Gaoqiong, Gowda, Manje, Suresh, L M, Zhang Wenli, Gao Xiquan, 2022
