Wuhan University of Science and Technology | China
Dr. Zhou Ying, born in June 1981 in China, is an associate professor at the School of Life and Health Sciences, Wuhan University of Science and Technology. She specializes in rice molecular breeding, with a strong background in plant nutrition, metabolism, and disease resistance. Dr. Zhou earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Huazhong Agricultural University in 2009, where she also completed her undergraduate studies in biotechnology. With over 15 years of research experience, she has led and contributed to multiple national and international projects, including NSFC-funded studies, the 863 Program, and collaborations with China National Seed Group. Her research has recently focused on the use of nano-silicon dioxide in enhancing plant immunity, particularly in rice, and she has worked extensively on allele mining for blast-resistance genes. Dr. Zhou has authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications, with notable papers in ACS Nano, Rice, Plant Stress, and BMC Plant Biology. Her studies span genetic regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis, nanomaterials in plant immunity, and molecular evolution of rice resistance genes. She has a citation count exceeding 564 and an h-index of approximately 12, reflecting her impact in the fields of plant molecular biology and crop genetic improvement. Dr. Zhou previously worked at the Wuhan Botanical Garden, CAS, and served as a molecular breeding supervisor at China National Seed Group. Her contributions have advanced both the theoretical understanding and applied techniques in genetically modified crops and resistant variety development. A dedicated mentor and researcher, she continues to explore innovative strategies for sustainable crop improvement and food security.
Featured Publications
“Migrated silicon dioxide nanoparticles activates the rice immunity for systemic resistance against two pathogens”.
“Identification of Novel Alleles of the Rice Blast-Resistance Gene Pi9 through Sequence-Based Allele Mining”.
“Identification and characterization of the abscisic acid (ABA) receptor gene family and its expression in response to hormones in the rubber tree”.
“Nucleotide Diversity and Molecular Evolution of the ALK Gene in Cultivated Rice and its Wild Relatives”.
“Transcriptome analysis and transient transformation suggest an ancient duplicated MYB transcription factor as a candidate gene for leaf red coloration in peach”.