The Plant Cell Features May First Authors
Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles.
Yutao Zou
Yutao Zou (She/her) is the First Author of Arabinosylation of cell wall extensin is required for the directional response to salinity in roots published 01 May 2024.
Zou is a Postdoc at Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS). Education background includes a 2022 Ph.D Plant physiology at Wageningen University and research; a 2016 MSc Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University; and a 2013 BSc Agronomy at Sichuan Agricultural University. Research interests include Plant physiology, Abiotic stress. Personal interests include Reading, Painting.
“Life science is one of the most complex phenomena in the universe. The complexity of plant response mechanisms fascinated me.”
Zhiwu Dan
Zhiwu Dan (he/his) is the First Author of GROWTH REGULATING FACTOR 7-mediated arbutin metabolism enhances rice salt tolerance published 03 May 2024.
He is an Assistant Research Fellow at Wuhan University. Education background includes a 2016 Ph.D Genetics at Wuhan University and a 2011 BS Biotechnology at Jianghan University. Research interests include Abiotic stress, Heterosis. Personal interests include Fishing, Running.
“Rice has been cultivated by humans for a long time, and improving rice production is crucial to ensuring sufficient food supplies.”
Yunping Chen
Yunping Chen (she) is the First Author of GROWTH REGULATING FACTOR 7-mediated arbutin metabolism enhances rice salt tolerance published 03 May 2024.
She is a Postdoctor at Wuhan University. Education background includes a 2018 Ph.D Plant Genetics at Wuhan University; 2012 BSc Biology at Anqing Normal University. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Abiotic stress, Transcriptional Factor, and Grain Development. Personal interests include Reading.
“After entering the National Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice at Wuhan University to engage in graduate-level studies, I found that different rice transgenic materials have different phenotypes, which is a very interesting thing, and I wanted to know why different genes have different functions and how it interacts with other genes to regulate different phenotypes. These scientific questions sparked my interest in plant science.”
Guoxin Chen
Guoxin Chen (he) is the First Author of The OsMOB1A–OsSTK38 kinase complex phosphorylates CYCLIN C, controlling grain size and weight in rice published 10 May 2024.
He is a Ph.D candidate at Biotechnology Research Institute, CAAS, Education background includes a 2024 Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at CAAS; a 2019 MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at CAAS; and a 2016 BSc Biology Shanxi Agriculture University. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Synthetic biology. Personal interests include Football, Music.
“I’m intrigued by plant science’s blend of biology and environmental impact. The beauty of plants and their role in ecosystems inspire me. My academic advisors are Dr. Tiegang Lu and Dr. Zhiguo Zhang. “
Xinyang Wu
Xinyang Wu (he) is the First Author of A viral small interfering RNA-host plant mRNA pathway modulates virus-induced drought tolerance by enhancing autophagy published 27 May 2024.
Wu is an Assistant Researcher at China Jiliang University. Education background includes2021 Ph.D Plant Pathology at Zhejiang University; 2015 BAgr Horticulture at Zhejiang University. Research interests include Plant stress. Personal interests include Singing.
“I love plant science because it’s the foundation of life on Earth, offering solutions to hunger, climate change, and human health.”
Yumeng Chen
Yumeng Chen (she/her) is the First Author of Multi-omic analyses reveal key sectors of jasmonate-mediated defense responses in rice published 27 May 2024.
She is a Ph.D. candidate in Zhejiang University. Education background includes a 2022 BSc Agriculture at Zhejiang University. Research interests include Plant defense, herbivore, and jasmonate. Personal interests include Watching movies, Reading.
“My mentor Ran Li inspires me and guides me in my research.”
