The Plant Cell Features September 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.
Jinrui Bai
Jinrui Bai (he/his) is the first author of The strigolactone receptor DWARF14 regulates flowering time in Arabidopsis published 05 September 2024. Bai is a Postdoctor at College of Biology, Hunan University. Education background includes: 2020 Ph.D in Vegetable Science at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; 2015 BSc in Agriculture at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University. Research interests include Hormones-Strigolactones, Plant breeding. Personal interests include Swimming and Skiing.
“During my doctoral studies, I conducted research on molecular genetics and breeding of tomato crops under the supervision of Dr. Junming Li at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. I focused on deciphering the genetic mechanisms of tomato resistance to root parasitic weed broomrape, with a specific emphasis on controlling parasitic weed germination induced by the plant hormone strigolactone. After graduating in 2020, I joined Professor Ruifeng Yao’s research group at the College of Biology, Hunan University, where I carried out foundational research on strigolactone-regulated plant growth and development. I am particularly grateful to Kimberley C. Snowden and Bart J. Janssen from the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research, as well as Lei Wang’s lab at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, for their guidance and assistance in SL signaling pathway-related research. Our study revealed a novel function of the SL receptor DWARF14 in regulating flowering in Arabidopsis, providing new insights into the study of plant flowering pathways.”
Chengwei Yi
Chengwei Yi（He) is the first author of Plant Phytochrome Interactions Decode Light and Temperature Signals published September 2024. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Bayreuth. Education background includes: 2016 BSC biotechnology Nanjing Agricultural University, 2019 MSc in Biochemistry East China Normal University. Research interests include Plant signal transduction, Optogenetics in plant science. Personal interests include Running, Hilking.
“When I was in bachelor studying, I obtained an internship chance in the lab to study the signaling pathways of salt stress in rice. We found some interesting results and presented in a conference. This was an amazing experience and encouraged me to pursue for more findings in plant science.”
RuiJie Zhang
RuiJie Zhang (she/her) is the first author of The transcription factor CAMTA2 interacts with the histone acetyltransferase GCN5 and regulates grain weight in wheat published September 25 2024. She is currently at China Agricultural University. Education background includes: 2024 Ph.D Plant Genetics and Breeding at China Agricultural University.Research interests include crop yield, epigenetics. Personal interests include running.
“My passion for plant science stems from an insatiable curiosity about the natural world and a profound reverence for the diversity of life. Plants are not only the cornerstone of Earth’s ecosystems, but they are also intimately connected to our human lives in unique ways. From providing the oxygen we breathe to nourishing our food supply, and enhancing the beauty of our environment, plants play an essential role at every level. The study of plant science not only allows me to explore the scientific principles behind these green marvels but also enables me to contribute to addressing global challenges such as food security and biodiversity conservation.”
Jinchao Chen
Jinchao Chen is the first author of https://academic.oup.com/plcell/article-abstract/36/11/4786/7760349?redirectedFrom=fulltextpublished 18 September 2024. Chen is a PhD student at Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology and Chinese Academy of Sciences.Education background includes: 2018 BSc Biotechnology Northwest Normal University. Research interests include Wheat endosperm development.Personal interests include Running, badminton.
“The biggest difference between plants and animals is that plants cannot move, so how do plants sense changes in surrounding environmental signals and make corresponding adjustments to adapt to the external environment?”
