Areas of Focus
- Gene discovery and utilization in wheat and related species
- Molecular mechanisms of important traits formation in wheat
- Genomics, functional genomics, and multi-omics of wheat
- Molecular improvement and AI-driven breeding for disease resistance and quality in wheat
Work Experience
- Current - Associate Chief of Shandong Wheat Industry Technology System
- Current - Vice Secretary-General of Shandong Genetics Society
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor's Degree: Yantai University
- PhD: Korea University, 2011
- Selected for the 'Ten Thousand Talents Plan', 'Young Scholar of Yangtze River Scholar Award Program' by the Ministry of Education
Publications
- Horizontal gene transfer of Fhb7 from fungus underlies Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat, Hongwei Wang, 2020
- Sympatric speciation of wild emmer wheat driven by ecology and chromosomal rearrangements, Hongwei Wang, 2020
Awards
- 2022: 17th China Youth Science and Technology Award
- 2021: Nominee for Strong Country Young Scientist
- 2020: Top 10 Emerging Science and Technology Figures in China
