Professor, Principal Investigator
Haixia Institute of Science and Technology
Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China
Email: yanxiong@fafu.edu.cn
Education Background:
2006-2011 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
2001-2006 Ph.D. Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University
1998-2001 M.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, NanKai University, China
1994-1998 B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, NanKai University, China
Professional Positions and Appointments:
2018-present Professor, Haixia Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian, China
2013-2017 Principal Investigator, Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Shanghai, China
2012-2013 Research Assistant Professor/Assistant in Molecular Biology, Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
Research Focus:
Nutrient signaling and cell biology
We aim to study the molecular mechanism for TOR regulating cell division, plant stress responses, and to discover novel components in TOR signaling network using the model plant Arabidopsis. We also aim to test the principle discovered in Arabidopsis in important crops in China, and try to make contributions to the agriculture production.
Selected Publications:
（1）Fu L, Liu Y, Qin G, Wu P, Zi H, Xu Z, Zhao X, Wang Y, Li Y, Yang S, Peng C, Wong C, Yoo S, Zuo Z, Liu R, Cho Y, Xiong Y. (2021). The TOR-EIN2 axis mediates nuclear signalling to modulate plant growth. Nature. 591: 288-292. (selected by Faculty of 1000 & Faculty Opinions as a Faculty Reviews Landmark paper in 2021).
（2）Liu Y, Duan X, Zhao X, Ding W, Wang Y, Xiong Y. (2021). Diverse nitrogen signals activate convergent ROP2-TOR signaling in Arabidopsis. Developmental Cell. 56: 1283-1295.
（3）Li X, Cai W, Liu Y, Li H, Fu L, Liu Z, Xu L, Liu H, Xu T*, Xiong Y*. (2017). Differential TOR activation and cell proliferation in Arabidopsis root and shoot apexes. Proceeding of National Academy of Sciences USA. 114: 2765-2770. *Co-corresponding author
（4）Wang P, Zhao Y, Li Z, Hsu C, Liu X, Fu L, Hou Y, Du Y, Xie S, Zhang C, Gao J, Cao M, Huang X, Zhu Y, Tang K, Wang X, Tao A, Xiong Y*, Zhu JK*. (2018). Reciprocal regulation of the TOR kinase and ABA receptor balances plant growth and stress response. Molecular Cell. 69: 100-112. (selected by Faculty of 1000). *Co-corresponding author
（5）Xiong Y*, McCormack M, Li L, Hall Q, Xiang C, Sheen J*. (2013). Glucose-TOR signalling reprograms the transcriptome and activates meristems. Nature. 496: 181-186. (selected by Faculty of 1000). *Co-corresponding author
Research Projects:
2014 China Youth 1000 plan
2018 NSFC, General project
2021 Distinguished professor of the Chang Jiang Scholars Program
2022 NSFC, Key program
2023 NSFC, Major Research plan