Prof. Zhao, Huixian

Contact Information:

　　Mailing Address:

　　College of Life Sciences

　　Northwest A&F University

　　Yangling, Shaanxi 712100

　　P. R. China

　　Phone: (86) 29 87092843

　　Fax: (86) 29 87092262

　　E-mail: hxzhao212@nwsuaf.edu.cn

　　Office: North Campus, Science Building, College of Life Sciences, D406

　Research Interests:

　　1. Functional identification of genes related to wheat yield and quality.

　　2. Wheat functional genomics.

　　3. The biological basis of crop responses to drought stress

Education Experiences:

　　Norwest A&F University, Botany, Ph.D. 2003

　　Northwestern Agricultural University, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, M.S. 1990

　　Northwestern Agricultural University, Soil & Agriculture Chemistry, B. S. 1987

Professional Experiences:

　　Professor in College of Life Science, Norwest A&F University (2006-present)

　　Visiting Scholar in USDA-ARS-PSERU, Kansas State University (2005-2006)

　　Associate Professor in College of Life Science, Norwest A&F University (1998-2005)

　　Assistant Professor in Wheat Research Centre, Shaanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (1993-1998)

　　Visiting Scholar in Plant Breeding Institute, Narribri, The Sydney University (1994-1995)

　　Research Assistant in Biotechnique Lab., Shaanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (1990-1993)

Honors and Awards:

　　The Third-class Prize of National Innovation, China, 2003

　　The Third Awards in Sci-Tech Progress of Shaanxi Province, 1999

　　The Third Award of Sci-Tech of Shaanxi Province, 2008

Publications:

　　Jian C, Han R, Chi Q, Wang S, Ma M, Liu X, Zhao H. (2017) Virus-Based MicroRNA Silencing and Overexpressing in Common Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). Fronters in Plant Science 8:500. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00500

　　Ma M, Zhao H, Li Z, Hu S, Song W, Liu X. (2016) TaCYP78A5 regulates seed size in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Experimental Botany 65(5):1397-1410.

　　Li Z, Zhang P, Lv J, Cheng Y, Cui J, Zhao H, Hu S. (2016) Global Dynamic Transcriptome programming of metabolic processes of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) anther at different development stages. PLOS ONE 11(5): e0154039. doi:10.1371.

　　Ma M, Wang Q, Li Z, Cheng H, Li Z, Liu X, Song W, Appels R, Zhao H. (2015) Expression of TaCYP78A3 , a gene encoding cytochrome P450 CYP78A3 protein in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.), affects seed size. The Plant Journal 83:312-325.

　　Zhou X, Hao H, Zhang Y, Bai Y, Zhu W, Qin Y, Yuan F, Zhao F, Wang M, Hu J, Xu H, Guo A, Zhao H, Zhao Y, Cao C, Yang Y, Schumaker KS, Guo Y, Xie CG. (2015) SOS2-LIKE PROTEIN KINASE5, an SNF1-RELATED PROTEIN KINASE3-type protein kinase, is important for abscisic acid responses in Arabidopsis through phosphorylation of ABSCISIC ACID-INSENSITIVE5. Plant Physiology 168(2):659-676.

　　Li Z, Cheng Y, Cui J, Zhang P, Zhao H, Hu S. (2015) Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals carbohydrate and lipid metabolism blocks in Brassica napus L. male sterility induced by the chemical hybridization agent monosulfuron ester sodium. BMC Genomics 16:206 doi: 10.1186/s12864-015-1388-5.

　　Liu H, Sultan M, Liu X, Zhang J, Yu F, Zhao H. (2015) Physiological and comparative proteomic analysis reveals different drought responses in roots and leaves of drought-tolerant wild wheat (Triticum boeoticum). PLOS ONE 10(4):e0121852. doi:10.1371.

　　Han R, Jian C, Lv J, Yan Y, Chi Q, Li Z, Wang Q, Zhang J, Liu X, Zhao H. (2014) Identification and characterization of microRNAs in the flag leaf and developing seed of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). BMC Genomics 15:289.

　　Han R, Yan Y, Jian C, Zhao H. (2014) Comparison of two miRNA quantification methods for assaying expression profiles of miRNAs in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Integrative Agriculture . 13(4):733-740.

　　Cheng Y, Wang Q, Li Z, Cui J, Hu S, Zhao H, Chen M. ( 2013 ) Cytological and comparative proteomic analyses on male sterility in Brassica napus L. induced by the chemical hybridization agent monosulphuron ester sodium. PLOS ONE 8 (11) e 80191.

　　Wang Q, Huang W, Jiang Q, Lian J, Sun J, Xu H, Zhao H, Liu Z. (2013 ). Lower Levels of Expression of FATA2 Gene Promote Longer Siliques with Modified Seed Oil Content in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 31(6):1368-1375.

　　Ma M, Yan Y, Huang L, Chen M, Zhao H. (2012 ) Virus-Induced Gene-Silencing in Wheat Spikes and Grains and Its Application in Functional Analysis of HMW-GS-encoding Genes. BMC Plant biology 12:141.