Areas of Focus
- Crop (Soybean) Genetic Breeding
- Genomics and Molecular Breeding
Work Experience
- 2011.9-present Professor at Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Agriculture
- 2011.3-2011.8 Senior Research Scientist, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago
- 2006.3-2011.2 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2001.8-2005.10 PhD in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 1998.9-2001.7 Master of Science in Plant Molecular Biology, Beijing Normal University
- 1994.9-1998.7 Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, Henan Normal University
- Leader of the Ministry of Education's 'Soybean Biotechnology Breeding Research' innovation team
- Leader of the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Soybean Biology and Genetic Breeding' innovation team
Publications
- Identification of major QTLs for drought tolerance in soybean, together with a novel candidate gene, GmUAA6, Jiang Wei, Liu Yandang, Zhang Chi, Pan Lang, Wang Wei, Zhao Chunzhao, Zhao Tuanjie, Li Yan, 2024
- Identification of major quantitative trait loci and candidate genes for seed weight in soybean, Xu Mengge, Kong Keke, Miao Long, He Jianbo, Liu Tengfei, Zhang Kai, Yue Xiuli, Jin Ting, Gai Junyi, Li Yan, 2023
- Differential SW16.1 allelic effects and genetic backgrounds contributed to increased seed weight after soybean domestication, Chen Xianlian, Liu Cheng, Guo Pengfei, Hao Xiaoshuai, Pan Yongpeng, Zhang Kai, Liu Wusheng, Zhao Lizhi, Luo Wei, He Jianbo, Su Yanzhu, Jin Ting, Jiang Fenfen, Wang Si, Liu Fangdong, Xie Rongzhou, Zhen Changgen, Han Wei, Xing Guangnan, Wang Wubin, Zhao Shancen, Li Yan, Gai Junyi, 2023
- Natural variation in the promoter of GsERD15B affects salt tolerance in soybean, Jin Ting, Sun Yangyang, Shan Zhong, He Jianbo, Wang Ning, Gai Junyi, Li Yan, 2021
- Identification and characterization of novel QTL conferring internal detoxification of aluminium in soybean, Li Yang, Ye Heng, Song Li, Vuong Tri D., Song Qijian, Zhao Lijuan, Shannon J. Grover, Li Yan, Nguyen Henry T., 2021
Awards
- Fred Clute Memorial Award from the University of Illinois
