Dr. Qin Feng is a professor who obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from Huazhong Agricultural University in 1998 and 2001, respectively, and a Ph.D. in Science from Tsinghua University in 2004. From 2004 to 2010, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences. In 2016, he was selected for the "High-level Talent" introduction program at China Agricultural University. In recent years, he has published over ten research papers in international journals such as Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, Molecular Plant, Plant Cell, and PLoS Genetics. He received the "DuPont Young Professor Award" in 2014; the "First Youth Science and Technology Award" from the Crop Science Society of China in 2015; and was awarded the National Natural Science Foundation of China's "Outstanding Youth Fund" (2017-2021) in 2016. In addition to this recognition, Dr. Feng was also selected as a leading young innovator by the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2018.
His academic journey includes:
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Huazhong Agricultural University (1994/09－2001/06)
- Ph.D. degree from Tsinghua University (2001/09－2004/06)
- Postdoctoral research at Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (2004/10－2010/05)
- Researcher at Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (2010/06－2016/12)
- Faculty member at College of Biological Sciences China Agricultural University since December 2016
Drought is a major natural disaster that threatens agricultural production. Studying the gene expression regulation and signal transduction processes of plant responses to drought stress, cloning key drought-resistant genes, has important theoretical and practical significance. We mainly use genome-wide association analysis and genetic linkage analysis to elucidate the genetic basis of maize drought resistance and clone important drought-resistant genes in maize; and use molecular biological research methods and means to clarify the biological functions and mechanisms of action of genes in plants; and targeting important drought-resistant genes, develop molecular markers or use gene editing methods to carry out targeted genetic improvement of maize drought resistance.
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.
