Lab Member Since: February, 2011

Educational Background:

Ph.D., Genetics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China

M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China

B.S., Agronomy, Department of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China

Current Research Focus:

Functional characterization of candidate genes associated with Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) resistance based on gene expression patterns and genomic sequences of targeted QTL regions by using various methodologies including over expression, gene silencing with RNAi cassettes, etc.

Publications:

Yongqing Jiao, Yonghong Wang, Dawei Xue, Jing Wang, Meixian Yan, Guifu Liu, Guojun Dong, Dali Zeng, Zefu Lu, Xudong Zhu, Qian Qian & Jiayang Li. Regulation of OsSPL14 by OsmiR156 defines ideal plant architecture in rice. Nature Genetics (2010) 42: 541–544.

Guo Sheng Xiong, Xing Ming Hu, Yong Qing Jiao, Yan Chun Yu, Cheng Cai Chu, Jia Yang Li, Qian Qian, Yong Hong Wang. LEAFY HEAD2, which encodes a putative RNA-binding protein, regulates shoot development of rice. Cell Research (2006)16: 267-276.