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.tsg211.com
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.