Areas of Focus
- Genetic breeding of maize
- Molecular mechanisms of maize resistance to diseases
- Low-temperature tolerance in maize during germination
Work Experience
- 2023-Present Professor
- 2018-2023 Associate Researcher
- 2015-2018 Assistant Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2012-2015 PhD in Crop Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- 2008-2011 Master's in Crop Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Agricultural University
- 2004-2008 Bachelor's in Biotechnology, Northeast Agricultural University
Publications
- The G protein-coupled receptor COLD1 promotes chilling tolerance in maize during germination, Yu Zhou et al., 2023
- Global landscape of alternative splicing in maize response to low temperature, Yu Zhou et al., 2022
Awards
- 2021 Second Prize, Natural Science in Heilongjiang Province for the cultivation and promotion of high-yield, high-quality, disease-resistant, and early-maturing silage maize
