Areas of Focus
- Molecular genetics of maize seed vigor traits
- Molecular genetics of maize seed development
- High-vigor maize seed production research
Work Experience
- 2021-present Professor, College of Agriculture, China Agricultural University
- 2013-2020 Associate Professor, College of Agriculture/College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University
- 2006-2012 Lecturer, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University
- 2013-2014 Visiting Scholar, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, USA
- 2009 Visiting Scholar, Crop Genetics and Breeding, Hohenheim University, Germany
- 2008 Visiting Scholar, Biochemistry, Palacky University, Czech Republic
- 2007-2008 Visiting Scholar, Plant Nutrition, Hohenheim University, Germany
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2003-2006 PhD in Genetics, China Agricultural University
- 1997-2001 Bachelor in Biology, China Agricultural University
- Published over 50 scientific papers
Publications
- A genome‐wide association study uncovers a ZmRap2.7‐ZCN9/ZCN10 module to regulate ABA signalling and seed vigour in maize, Sha Sha Guo, 2024
- RNA polymerase common subunit ZmRPABC5b is transcriptionally activated by Opaque2 and essential for endosperm development in maize, Quan Quan Chen, 2023
- Transcriptome Analysis Revealed the Potential Molecular Mechanism of Anthocyanidins’ Improved Salt Tolerance in Maize Seedlings, J Wang, Z Yuan, D Li, M Cai, Z Liang, Q Chen, X Du, J Wang, R Gu, L Li, 2023
- Combined population transcriptomic and genomic analysis reveals cis-regulatory differentiation of non-coding RNAs in maize, J. Lu, 2023
- The Anthocyanin Accumulation Related ZmBZ1, Facilitates Seedling Salinity Stress Tolerance via ROS Scavenging., Jie Wang, 2022
- Transcriptome analysis of near-isogenic lines provides novel insights into genes associated with seed low-temperature germination ability in maize (Zea mays L.), Xuhui Li, 2022
- The ideal harvest time for seed production in maize (Zea mays L.) varieties of different maturity groups., Dengxu Han, 2022
- QTL analysis across multiple environments reveals promising, Xinmin Hu, 2021
- Small kernel 501 (smk501) encodes the RUBylation activating enzyme E1 subunit ECR1 (E1 C-TERMINAL RELATED 1) and is essential for multiple aspects of cellular events during kernel development in maize, Quanquan Chen, 2021
- Nuclear-Encoded Maturase Protein 3 Is Required for the, Weiwei Chen, 2021
Awards
- 2023 Outstanding Thesis Advisor
- 2021 Award for the Construction and Application of the Industry-Education Integration Seed Industry Practice Teaching System
- 2020 Outstanding Teacher of the Year
- 2018 Outstanding Thesis Advisor