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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.
Research Experience and Activities
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
