Areas of Focus
- Molecular breeding techniques
- Molecular mechanisms of important agronomic traits and variety design
Work Experience
- 2019-present: Associate Professor at China Agricultural University
- 2013-2019: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2010-2013: PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Beijing Normal University
- 2007-2010: Master in Botany, Sichuan University
- 2004-2007: Bachelor in Biotechnology, Hebei University of Economics and Business
Publications
- Fast track to obtain heritable transgenic sweet potato inspired by its evolutionary history as a naturally transgenic plant, Zhang W, Zuo Z, Zhu Y, Feng Y, Wang Y, Zhao H, Zhao N, Zhang H, He S, Liu Q, Xu R, Zhai H, Gao S, 2023
- The transcription factor IbNAC29 positively regulates the carotenoid accumulation in sweet potato, Xing S, Li R, Zhao H, Zhai H, He S, Zhang H, Zhou Y, Zhao N, Gao S, Liu Q, 2023
Awards
- 2018: Yihai Kerry Excellent Postdoctoral Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences