秦峰 博士，教授。1998年和2001年在华中农业大学获得学士和硕士学位，2004年在清华大学获得理学博士学位。2004-2010年在日本国际农林水产业研究中心从事博士后研究。2016年入选中国农业大学“高层次人才”引进计划。近年来在Nature Genetics、Nature Communications、Molecular Plat、Plant Cell、PLoS Genetics等国际杂志上发表研究论文十余篇。2014年获“杜邦青年教授奖”；2015年获“第一届中国作物学会青年科技奖”；2016年获得国家自然科学基金委“杰出青年”基金（2017-2021）；2018年获卫志明青年创新奖；2018年入选科技部中青年科技创新领军人才。
学习与工作经历
1994/09－2001/06，华中农业大学，学士和硕士学位
2001/09－2004/06，清华大学，理学博士学位
2004/10－2010/05，日本国际农林水产业研究中心博士后
2010/06－2016/12，中国科学院植物研究所 研究员
2016/12－至今，中国农业大学 生物学院
2016年入选中国农业大学“高层次人才”引进计划
干旱是威胁农业生产主要的自然灾害。研究植物响应干旱胁迫的基因表达调控和信号传递过程、克隆关键抗旱基因，具有重要的理论和现实意义。我们主要运用全基因组关联分析、遗传连锁分析，解析玉米抗旱性形成的遗传基、克隆玉米中重要的抗旱基因；并利用分子生物学的研究手段和方法，阐明基因在植物体内的生物学功能和作用机理；针对具有重要利用价值的抗旱基因，开发分子标记开或通过基因编辑的方法对玉米抗旱性进行有目标的遗传改良。
代表性论文 (*通讯作者，#共同第一作者)
1. Yang Z#, Cao Y#, Shi Y#, Qin F*, Jiang, C*, Yang S*. Genetic and molecular exploration of maize environmental stress resilience: Toward sustainable agriculture. Moleclar Plant. 2023, 16: 1-22.
2. Tian T#, Wang S#, Yang S, Yang Z, Liu S, Wang Y, Gao H, Zhang S, Yang X, Jiang C, Qin F*. Genome assembly and genetic dissection of a prominent drought-resistant maize germplasm. Nature Genetics. 2023, 55: 496-506.
3. Yang Z, Qin F*. The battle of crops against drought: Genetic dissection and improvement. Joural of Integrative Plant Biology. 2023, 65: 496-525.
4. Gao H, Cui J, Liu S, Wang S, Lian Y, Bai Y, Zhu T, Wu H, Wang Y, Yang S, Li X, Zhuang J, Chen L, Gong Z, Qin F*. Natural variations of ZmSRO1d modulate the trade-off between drought resistance and yield by affecting ZmRBOHC-mediated stomatal ROS production in maize. Molecular Plant. 2022, 15: 1558-157.
5. Liu SX, Qin F*. Genetic dissection of maize drought tolerance for trait improvement, Molecular Breeding, 2021, 41(8): 1-13.
6. Liu B, Zhang B, Yang Z, Liu Y, Yang S, Shi Y, Jiang C, Qin F*. Manipulating ZmEXPA4 expression ameliorates the drought-induced prolonged anthesis and silking interval in maize. Plant Cell, 2021, 33: 2058-2071.
7. Liu S#, Li C#, Wang H, Wang S, Yang S, Liu X, Yan J, Li B, Beatty M, Zastrow-Hayes G, Song S*, Qin F*. Mapping regulatory variants controlling gene expression in drought response and tolerance in maize. Genome Biology, 2020, 21:163.
8. Zhang X, Mi Y, Mao H, Liu S, Chen L, Qin F*. Genetic variation in ZmTIP1 contributes to root hair elongation and drought tolerance in maize. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2020, 18:1271-1283.
9. Jiang LG, Li B, Liu SX, Wang HW, Li CP, Song SH, Beatty M, Zastrow-Hayes G, Yang XH, Qin F*, He Y*. Characterization of proteome variation during modern maize breeding. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 2019, 18: 263-276.
10. Wang H, Qin F*. Genome wide association study reveals natural variations contributing to drought resistance in crops. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017, 8:1110.
11. Wang X#, Wang H#, Liu S, Ferjani A, Li J, Yan J, Yang X*, Qin F*. Genetic variation in ZmVPP1 contributes to drought tolerance in maize seedlings. Nature Genetics, 2016, 48: 1233-1241.
12. Ding S#, Zhang B#, Qin F*. Arabidopsis RZFP34/CHYR1, a ubiquitin E3 ligase, regulates stomatal movement and drought tolerance via SnRK2.6-mediated phosphorylation. Plant Cell, 2015, 27: 3228-3244.
13. Mao H, Wang H, Liu S, Li Z, Yang X, Yan J, Li J, Tran LP, Qin F*. A transposable element in a NAC gene is associated with drought tolerance in maize seedlings. Nature Communications, 2015, 6: 8326.
14. Liu SX, Wang XL, Wang HW, Xin HB, Yang XH, Yan JB, Li JS, Tran LSP, Shinozaki K, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K, Qin F*. Genome-Wide Analysis of ZmDREB Genes and Their Association with Natural Variation in Drought Tolerance at Seedling Stage of Zea mays L. PLoS Genetics, 2013, 9: e1003790.
15. Ma Y, Qin F*, Tran LS*. Contribution of Genomics to Gene Discovery in Plant Abiotic Stress Responses. Molecular Plant, 2012, 5: 1176-1178.
16. Qin F, Sakuma Y, Tran LS , Maruyama K, Kidokoro S, Fujita Y, Fujita M, Umezawa T, Sawano Y, Miyazono K, Tanokura M, Shinozaki K, and Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K. Arabidopsis DREB2A-Interacting Proteins Function as RING E3 Ligases and Negatively Regulate Plant Drought Stress-Responsive Gene Expression. Plant Cell, 2008, 20: 1693-1707.
17. Qin F, Kodaira K, Maruyama K, Mizoi J, Tran L-S P, Fujita Y, Morimoto K, Shinozaki K, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K. SPINDLY, a Negative Regulator of GA Signaling, Is Involved in the Plant Abiotic Stress Response. Plant Physiology, 2011, 157: 1900-1913.
18. Qin F, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K and Shinozaki K. Achievements and Challenges in Understanding Plant Abiotic Stress Response and Tolerance. Plant & Cell Physiology, 2011, 52:1569-1582.
19. Qin F, Kakimoto M, Sakuma Y, Maruyama K, Osakabe Y, Tran L. P., Shinozaki K and Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K. Regulation and Functional Analysis of ZmDREB2A in Response to Drought and Heat Stresses in Zea mays L. Plant Journal, 2007, 50: 54-69.
20. Qin F, Li J S, Li X H and Corke H. AFLP and RFLP linkage map in coix. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2005, 52: 209-214.
21. Qin F, Sakuma Y, Li J, Liu Q, Li YQ, Shinozaki K and Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K. Cloning and functional analysis of a novel DREB1/CBF transcription factor involved in cold-responsive gene expression in Zea mays L. Plant & Cell Physiology, 2004, 45: 1042-1052.
22. Jiang YX#, Qin F#, Ma XY, Li YQ, Bai CL and Fang XH. Measuring specific interaction of transcription factor ZmDREB1A with its DNA responsive element at the molecular level. Nucleic Acids Research, 2004, 32: e101.
23. Qin F, Li J, Zhang GY, Zhao Jun, Chen SY and Liu Q. Isolation and characterization of a DRE-binding transcription factor from maize. Acta Botanica Sinica, 2003, 45: 331-339.
24. Qin F, Jiang YX, Ma XY, Chen F, Fang XH, Bai CL and Li YQ. Specific Interaction of Transcription Factor and DNA Element Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2004, 49: 1376-1380.
