Taiyu Chen, first author of “Producing fast and active Rubisco in tobacco to enhance photosynthesis” Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher at Huazhong Agricultural University/The University of Liverpool (UK) Education: Ph.D., Huazhong Agricultural University, China Non-scientific Interests: Running Brief bio: My doctoral and postdoctoral projects have been focusing on genetic improvement of plant photosynthesis. In 2018-2020, I […]
Virevol Thakro, first author of “A superior gene allele involved in abscisic acid signaling enhances drought tolerance and yield in chickpea” Current Position: Research Fellow, National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), India Education: Ph.D. in Plant Biology and Biotechnology, NIPGR, India Non-scientific Interests: Reading, watching sci-fi movies, playing football and guitar Brief bio: I am a student […]
Yusdar Mustamin, first author of “FER and LecRK show haplotype-dependent cold-responsiveness and mediate freezing tolerance in Lotus japonicus“ Current position: Assistant Professor in Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan Education: PhD in Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan Non-scientific interests: Camping, walking, cooking Brief bio: After completing my master degree, I came to […]
Santos Barrera Lemus, first author of “Large genomic introgression blocks of Phaseolus parvifolius Freytag bean into the common bean enhance the crossability between tepary and common beans” Current Position: Biotech Research Manager at Plant Sciences Inc. Education: Ph.D. in Agronomy and Horticulture, specialization in plant breeding Non-scientific Interests: Reading and playing tennis. I also love spending time […]
Gabriel DESLANDES-HÉROLD, first author of “The PRK/Rubisco shunt strongly influences Arabidopsis seed metabolism and oil accumulation, affecting more than carbon recycling” Current Position: Lab Manager at Institute of Plant Science, University of Bern, Switzerland Education: Dr. sc. ETH Zurich Non-scientific Interests: Gardening, Fruit trees Brief bio: I studied plant biology at the University of Strasbourg, […]
Nan Wang, first author of “Kinase CIPK9 integrates glucose and abscisic acid signaling to regulate seed oil metabolism in rapeseed” Current position: Seeking for a job Education: PhD from Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China Non-scientific Interests: Music, Movie, and Sports Brief bio: During postgraduate period, I studied at Rapeseed Heterosis Research and Utilization Group in […]
Omar Arias Gaguancela, first author of “Fatty acid amide hydrolase and 9-lipoxygenase modulate cotton seedling growth by ethanolamide oxylipin levels” Current Position: PhD candidate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BioDiscovery Institute, Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA Education: MSc in Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. […]
Liangliang Sun, first author of “NAC32 alleviates magnesium toxicity-induced cell death through positive regulation of XIPOTL1 expression” Current Position: Xu Laboratory, College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, doctoral candidate Education Background: 2015.09 – 2018.06 Shanxi Agricultural University (Postgraduate) 2020.09 – College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University (Ph.D. Candidate) Non-scientific Interests: Climbing, cycling, badminton Brief biography: I have […]
Yujie Zhao, First author of “BELL1 interacts with CRABS CLAW and INNER NO OUTER to regulate ovule and seed development in pomegranate” Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate Education: Ph.D. from College of Forestry of Nanjing Forestry University. Master’s degree in Pomology from Henan Agricultural University. Non-scientific Interests: cartoon Brief bio: My doctoral research topic is ‘Mechanism […]