Associate Professor

Lab web sites:

Wang Lab for Plant Disease Resistance and Functional Genomics (Current Site)

Wang Lab (Coming Soon)

Research Interests

Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of host resistance to pathogens using genetic and genomic approaches

The main focus of our laboratory is to understand the mechanisms of plant-pathogen interaction, and the signal transduction pathways leading to the induction of disease resistance responses. We are currently using rice as the model plant to clone disease resistance genes and genes involved in resistance responses to rice fungal and bacterial pathogens. Our long-term goal is to genetically engineer plants for disease resistance in such a way as to reduce reliance on the environmentally damaging pesticides. For more information, please visit the Wang Lab for Plant Disease Resistance and Functional Genomics.

Contact Information

Guo-Liang Wang
Office: 481C Kottman Hall

The Ohio State University
Department of Plant Pathology
201 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1087

Tel: (614) 292-9280 (Office)
Tel: (614) 292-8231 (Lab)
Fax: (614) 292-4455
Email: wang.620@osu.edu