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Research Area
As a plant pathologist, my research interests are mainly focused on the biochemical, genetic, and molecular mechanisms as well as application of plant disease resistance and beneficial plant-microbe/microbiome interactions to improve plant health and yield for sustainable agriculture. Two main areas: First, plant surface (cell wall, stomata, and cuticle) mediated plant immunity against diverse pathogens. Second, improvement of plant immunity and yield by beneficial microbes from phytobiome.
Courses Taught
- PLNTPTH 5003: Principles of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
- PLNTPTH 5005: Beneficial plant-associated microbiomes and plant pathology research
- PLNTPTH 7004: Functional Biochemistry of Plant Defense
Research Experience and Activities
Current: Associate Professor
Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, USA
Aug 2015 - May 2021
Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, USA
June 2010 - July 2015
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Horticulture Department, University of Kentucky (UK), Lexington, USA
Jan. 2005 - May 2010
Graduate Research Assistant
Plant Pathology Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Sep. 2001– Jul. 2003
Graduate Research Assistant
Chinese State Key Laboratory of Pesticide Chemistry & Application Technique, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China
Sept. 2000 - July 2001
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
