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Yin Li
Life Science
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Hubei
Language: English, Chinese
Genomics
Plant Biology
Metabolism
Nutrition
Health
Gene Discovery
Crop Quality
Comparative Genomics
Genetic Regulation
Biotechnology
Areas of Focus
- Plant Functional Genomics
- Metabolism and Nutritional Health
Work Experience
- 2013-2018 Postdoctoral Researcher at Waksman Institute, Rutgers University
- 2019-2020 Assistant Researcher at Rutgers University
- 2021-Present Associate Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2002-2006 Bachelor's Degree: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- 2006-2013 PhD in Science: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Awards: Wuhan Talent, Hubei Hundred Talents Plan
Publications
- Integrative gene duplication and genome-wide analysis as an approach to facilitate wheat reverse genetics: An example in the TaCIPK family, Li Y*, 2023
- A straight-forward gene mining strategy to identify TaCIPK19 as a new regulator of drought tolerance in wheat, Li Y*, 2023
- A multi-omic resource of wheat seed tissues for nutrient deposition and improvement for human health, Li Y*, 2023
- The additive interactions between high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits and tannic acid improve the wheat quality, Li Y*, 2023
- Evolution of the DEHYDRATION-RESPONSIVE ELEMENT-BINDING PROTEIN subfamily in green plants, Li Y*, 2022
- An established protocol for generating transgenic wheat for wheat functional genomics via particle bombardment, Li Y*, 2022
- Common metabolic networks contribute to carbon sink strength of sorghum internodes: implications for bioenergy improvement, Li Y., 2019
- Transcriptome and metabolome reveal distinct carbon allocation patterns during internode sugar accumulation in different sorghum genotypes, Li Y., 2019
- Tannins improve dough mixing properties through affecting physicochemical and structural properties of wheat gluten proteins, Li Y., 2015
- Enrichment of provitamin A content in common wheat by metabolic engineering with introduction of bacterial carotenoid biosynthesis genes CrtB and CrtI, Li Y., 2014
