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Dr. Xiuren Zhang

Principal Investigator

xiuren.zhang@tamu.edu


Postdoctoral Associates and Researchers

Dr. Changhao Li

Computational Scientist

Dr. Xindi Li

Epitranscriptome

Dr. Songxiao Zhong

Epi-transcriptome and RNA structures

Dr. Taerin Oh

RNA silencing

Dr. Sukwon Choi

RNA silencing

Dr. Lin Wang

Posttranslational modifications of RNA silencing components

Dr. You— we have multiple postdoc positions opening now.


Graduate Students

Jiaying Zhu, Ph.D. candidate

Biochemistry and Biophysics

RNA secondary structure and gene regulation; host/virus interaction

Niankui Li, Ph.D. candidate

Molecular and Environmental Science

Posttranscriptional gene silencing

Tianru Zhang, Ph.D. candidate

Molecular and Environmental Science

RNA stability

Xingxing Yan, Ph.D. candidate

Molecular and Environmental Science

MicroRNA biogenesis

We have graduate positions available now.


Undergraduates

Shawn Alexander

Undergraduate Student

Mutant genotyping and seeds propagation

Chisimbily Onyia

Undergraduate Student

Genotyping of Trangenic plant; Seeds propagation; Plasmid propagation

Tu My Thai

Undergraduate Student

Seeds propagation; plasmid propagation; trangenic plants screening.


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

Graduated: 

Fuqu Hu (2010.5-2014.8), Ph.D.; Biochemistry. Senior Scientist at XBiotech USA, Inc.

Claudia Castillo-Gonzalez (2011.5-2017.5). Biochemistry. Postdoc @ Dr. Dorothy Shippen’s laboratory 

Di Sun (2014.9-2021.8), Ph.D. MEPS. Associate Professor @ Nanjing Agriculutral University

Zhen Wang (2017.1-2022.12), Ph.D. MEPS.

Ms. Chunxiao Ge (2013.1-2015.6), M.S. MEPS. High School Teacher

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.

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