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Dr. Xiuren Zhang
Principal Investigator
xiuren.zhang@tamu.edu
Postdoctoral Associates and Researchers
Dr. Songxiao Zhong
Epi-transcriptome and RNA structures
Dr. Taerin Oh
Posttranscriptional gene silencing
Dr. Sukwon Choi
RNA silencing
Dr. Niankui Li
Posttranscriptional gene silencing
Dr. Jiaying Zhu
RNA secondary structure and gene regulation; host/virus interaction
Dr. Li Feng
Bioinformatic researcher
Dr. Yizhou Yang
Single-cell sequencing technology; regulation of gene silencing.
Dr. Jiang Dong
Regulation of plant physiology via epigenetic components
Dr. You— we have multiple postdoc positions opening now.
Graduate Students
Kisalka Athukorala,
Graduate Student
Biology
We have graduate positions available now.
Undergraduates
Rachel Koehl
Undergraduate Student
Seeds propagation; Buffer preparation
Bowen Zhang
Undergraduate Student
Transgenic materials generation, screening and propagation; plasmid construction
Sophia Zhou
Undergraduate Student
Screening of trangenic plants; genotyping
Alumni Board
Postdoctoral researchers
Dr. Hongliang Zhu (Feb. 2010-Jan. 2013), PI @ China Agricultural University
Dr. Zhonghui Zhang (July 2011-March 2017), PI @ Southern China Normal University
Dr. Zeyang Ma (Dec. 12, 2013-April1, 2019), PI @ China Agricultural University
Dr. Zhiye Wang (Dec. 15, 2013-Aug. 2019), PI @ Zhejiang University
Dr. Yanjun Li (Sept.1, 2017-Nov. 2020), PI @Ningbo University
Dr. Baoshuan Shang (Nov. 1, 2018-Nov. 2022), PI @ Henan University
Dr. Lin Wang (Sept 2018-July 2022), PI @ Hainan University
Dr. Changhao Li
Dr. Xindi Li
Graduated:
Fuqu Hu (2010.5-2014.8), Ph.D.; Biochemistry. Senior Scientist at XBiotech USA, Inc.
Claudia Castillo-Gonzalez (2011.5-2017.5). Biochemistry. Senior Scientist @ Thermo Fisher
Ms. Chunxiao Ge (2013.1-2015.6), M.S. MEPS. High School Teacher
Di Sun (2014.9-2021.8), Ph.D. MEPS. Associate Professor @ Nanjing Agriculutral University
Zhen Wang (2017.1-2022.12), Ph.D. MEPS.Postdoc @ South China Technology Science and Technology
Tianru Zhang (2019.1-2024.5), Ph.D. MEPS.
Xingxing Yan (2019.1-2024.12), Ph.D. MEPS.
Niankui Li (2019.1-2024.12), Ph.D. MEPS.
Jiaying Zhu(2018.9-2024.12), Ph.D. Biochemistry.
Visiting scholars/ students:
Dr. Changjun Huang, visiting scholar (Sept. 2011—Aug. 2012), Zhenjiang University
Dr. Tong Zhou, visiting scholar (Sept. 2012-Sept. 2013), Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science
Dr. Feng Sun, visiting scholar (Sept. 2013- Aug. 2014), Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science
Dr. Zhiyang Liu, visiting scholar (Sept. 2014- Dec. 2015), Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science
Dr. Wenxue Li, visiting scholar (Sept. 2014- Dec. 2014), China Academy of Agricultural Science
Dr. Changjiang Zhao, visiting scholar (Dec. 2015- Nov. 2016), Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
Dr. Cui Kai, visiting scholar (May 2016- April 2017), China Academy of Forestry
Dr. Xiaomei Hu (Aug.1, 2017-May,1, 2018), Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology, Chinese Academy of Science
Mr. Xiuying Liu, visiting graduate student (July 2012—Dec. 2012), Institute of Genetics and Development, Chinese Academy of Science
Ms. Yuyi Zhou, visiting graduate student (Sept. 2011—Aug. 2013), China Agricultural University
Mr. Tao Hu, visiting graduate student (Sept. 2012—Aug. 2014), Zhenjiang University
Ms. Xinwei Guo, visiting graduate student (Sept. 2014—Aug. 2016), China Agricultural University
Ms. Tian Wang, visiting graduate student (Sept. 2017-Sept. 2018), China Agricultural University
Dr Chenmin Huo, visiting graduate student (Dec. 2019-Dec. 2020), Hebai University of Technology
Ms. Kaili Xie, visiting graduate student (Sept. 2019-Aug. 2021), Nanjing Agricultural University
Undergraduate students:Danielle Rekers; Katrina Trapp; Neeti Anjan Kothare; Ashley Barefoot; Lisa Wen Liou; Derian Lai; Amanda Vorpahl; Aninye Rashad; Amber Au; An Ho; Leah Barnett; Alan John; Tyler Martin; Nicole Elizabeth Schrock, Andre Nicolas Martinez; Kevin Wallace; Rachel Pacilio; Kevin Joseph Records; Chelsea Alexandra Hope; Shelley Vekasy; Chang Hwan Yi; Myrna Lilia Hurtado; Madelien Puig; Tess Pham; Khoi Ho Thi Mei; Umar Ahmed Tariq; Meagan Kaulfus; Natalie Eason; Lauren Manley; Chansik Kim; Daniel Wong; Joanna Lopez; Lauren Gaona; Kajal Patel; James Thao Nguyen; John Schmidt; Kevin Khank Le; Maricarmen Quiroz; Jordan Marie Barton, Connie Wang; Victoria Ann Watt; Quang Xuan Nguyen; Rainie Tran; Teresa Nicole Hall; Jamie Gutierrez; Teresa train; Scott Johnson Kolby; Marvin Wirianto; Karissa Yamaguchi Rosaline Marie Nilles, Daniel Felipe Torres; Lauren Barinque; Parker Bamback; Christian Doby; Stephanie Anh Tran; Tamara Nicole Flusche; Trang Diem Tran; Han Gia Bui; Ashley Gillen; Anikah Yusuf.
