Areas of Focus
- Grape germplasm resources and genetic breeding
- Grape functional genomics and disease resistance immunology
- Wine making technology and comprehensive utilization of grape by-products
Work Experience
- 2016.05 – Present, Chair Professor at School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2011.12 – 2016.05, National Distinguished Professor at College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
- 2011.03 – Present, Visiting Professor at University of Florida
- 2002.08 – 2012.12, Professor and Tenured Professor at Florida A&M University
- 1997.08 – 2002.07, Associate Professor at Florida A&M University
- 1992.03 – 1997.07, Assistant Professor at Florida A&M University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1990.04 – 1992.03, Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Molecular Genetics at Cornell University
- 1986.10 – 1990.03, PhD in Plant Genetics and Breeding at University of Reading
- 1978.10 – 1982.07, Bachelor in Crop Cultivation at South China Tropical Agriculture University