Personal Experience
- Graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Horticulture, Southwest Agricultural University, in August 1982
- Received a Master's degree from the Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, in March 1987
- Earned a Ph.D. from the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, University of Idaho, in October 1992
- Conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Idaho, Rutgers University, and Iowa State University
- Assistant Scientist at Iowa State University, Department of Plant Sciences (July 1999 - August 2001)
- Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, Department of Plant Sciences (August 2001 - July 2002)
- Professor at the School of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, since January 2003
Research Interests
Plant environmental stress biology, including:
- Molecular mechanisms of plant stress tolerance
- Discovery and application of stress-tolerant genes
- Molecular nutrition of nitrogen and sulfur in plants
- Root architecture adaptation to environmental conditions
Current Research Projects
- NNSFC General Projects
- Transgenic Special Projects
- CAS Pioneer Projects
Representative Publications
1. Chao Luo, Xiao-Teng Cai, Jin Du, Tao-Lan Zhao, Peng-Fei Wang,Ping-Xia Zhao, Rui Liu, Qi Xie, Xiao-Feng Cao, and Cheng-Bin Xiang (2016). PARAQUAT TOLERANCE3 is an E3 ligase that switches off activated oxidative response by targeting histone-modifying PROTEIN METHYLTRANSFERASE4b. PLoS Genetics 12(9): e1006332. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1006332.
2. Xiao-Teng Cai, Ping Xu, Ping-Xia Zhao, Rui Liu, Lin-Hui Yu & Cheng-Bin Xiang (2014). Arabidopsis ERF109 mediates crosstalk between jasmonic acid and auxin biosynthesis during lateral root formation. Nature Communications5:5833 doi: 10.1038/ncomms6833.
3. Yu, L.H., Miao, Z.Q., Qi, G.F., Wu, J., Cai, X.T., Mao, J.L., and Xiang, C.B. (2014). MADS-Box Transcription Factor AGL21 Regulates Lateral Root Development and Responds to Multiple External and Physiological Signals. Mol Plant.7(11):1653-1669.
4. Yu, L., Chen, X., Wang, Z., Wang, S., Wang, Y., Zhu, Q., Li, S., and Xiang, C. (2013). Arabidopsis Enhanced Drought Tolerance1/HOMEODOMAIN GLABROUS11 Confers Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Rice without Yield Penalty. Plant Physiol 162:1378-1391.
5.Yu H, Chen X, Hong YY, Wang Y, Xu P, Ke SD, Liu HY, Zhu JK, Oliver DJ, Xiang CB (2008). Activated Expression of an Arabidopsis HD-START Protein Confers Drought Tolerance with Improved Root System and Reduced Stomatal Density. Plant Cell 20: 1134-1151.
Contact Information
- Phone: 0551-63600429 (Office)
- Email: xiangcb@ustc.edu.cn
Recruitment
The lab is recruiting postdoctoral researchers and associate researchers with backgrounds in plant molecular biology and stress biology. We also welcome undergraduates interested in our research areas to pursue a Ph.D. degree.