Xiaozheng Li: Plant Physiology First Author

Xiaozheng Li, co-first author of “The chromatin accessibility landscape of pistils and anthers in rice”

Current Position: Assistant Professor in College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University

Education:

PhD Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, USA

MPhil Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge

BEng Biochemical Engineering, UCL

Non-scientific Interests: Ping pong and Skiing

Brief bio:  Fascinated by the versatility of green plants and algae, I have put my research interest and endeavor on developing tools of synthetic biology e.g. artificial genetic parts, and transient ChIP-seq together with machine learning models to quickly construct them, to help us understand how important pathways operate in model green organisms such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Oryza sativa, and how we can make them function more efficiently in a way human want them. My interest specifically focuses on understanding and improving photosynthesis by unveiling mechanisms of photo-protection and energy conversion. I wish my research can help make the world a better place.

姓名：李晓政

职位：深圳大学生命与海洋科学学院助理教授

教育经历：博士，哥伦比亚大学

硕士，剑桥大学

学士，伦敦大学学院

兴趣爱好：乒乓球，滑雪

个人简介：本人的研究兴趣主要在开发合成生物学工具，例如人工基因元件，和快速构建这些元件所需的瞬时ChIP-seq方法与机器学习模型。通过将这些工具应用于模式生物水稻和莱茵衣藻的生理过程研究中，可以更好更快地揭示关键基因通路的功能作用，从而为改造并改善这些功能提供了可行的途径。这其中，光合作用相关机制和功能是我的重点研究对象，例如通过揭示并优化光保护和能量转换机制以提高光合作用效率。希望我的研究能够创造更好的世界。