Guido Durian, first author of PP2A-B′γ controls Botrytis cinerea resistance and developmental leaf senescence Current position: Postdoctoral researcher, Molecular Plant Biology unit, University of Turku, Finland Education: Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.); Freie Universität Berlin, Germany Non-scientific Interests: Playing the violin, literature Brief Bio: After I acquired my Diploma in Biochemistry from the […]
Benoît Boachon, first author of A Promiscuous CYP706A3 Reduces Terpene Volatile Emission from Arabidopsis Flowers, Affecting Florivores and the Floral Microbiome Current Position: Research associate, University of Lyon, UJM-Saint-Etienne, CNRS, BVpam FRE 3727, Saint-Etienne, France Education: PhD in Molecular Plant Biology at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), MSc in Molecular Plant Biology at the Institute […]
Christina B. Azodi, fist author of Transcriptome-based prediction of complex traits in maize Current Position: Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr. Shin-Han Shiu at Michigan State University, MI, USA. Starting post-doctoral research associate position in November under Dr. Davis McCarthy at St. Vincent’s Medical Research Institute, Melbourne Australia. Education: B.A. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry […]
Niankui Li, co-first author of A sequence-indexed Mutator insertional library for maize functional genomics study Current Position: Ph.D. Student. Molecular & Environmental Plant Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA Education: Master of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, 2016-2018; Bachelor of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, 2012-2016 Non-scientific Interests: […]
Lei Liang, co-first author of A sequence-indexed Mutator insertional library for maize functional genomics study Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate. State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, China, 2017-present Education: Bachelor of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, China, 2013-2017 Non-scientific […]
Teagen Quilichini, co-first author of The Transcriptional Landscape of Polyploid Wheats and their Diploid Ancestors during Embryogenesis and Grain Development Current Position: Assistant Research Officer, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Canada Education: PhD, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, 2014. BSc (Hons), University of Calgary, 2008 Non-scientific Interests: playing the cello, singing, scuba diving, travel and […]
Daoquan Xiang, co-first author of The Transcriptional Landscape of Polyploid Wheats and their Diploid Ancestors during Embryogenesis and Grain Development Current Position: Research Officer, Principal Investigator, National Research Council Canada Education: Ph.D in Plant Genetics and Breeding from the China Agricultural University; MSc in Plant Genetics and Breeding from Southern China Agricultural University Non-scientific Interests: […]
Maja Schuster, fist author of Limited Responsiveness of Chloroplast Gene Expression during Acclimation to High Light in Tobacco Current Position: Phd student, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Germany Education: B.Sc. in Life Science with focus on Biochemistry and M.Sc. in Bioinformatics Non-scientific interests: hiking, handwork Brief-Bio: After completing my M.Sc. in the field […]
Yan Zhang, co-first author of Cryo-EM structure of the plant actin filaments from Zea mays pollen Current Position: Associate professor Working Experience: 2014-Current Associate professor, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Science 2017-2018 Visitor Associate professor, University of Virginia, USA 2009-2013 Assistant professor, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Science Education: 2003-2009 Ph.D, Beihang University, […]