Assistant Professor

Email: hchen@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Tel: 027-87280916

Research Interest:

1.        Rice nutritional improvement

2.        Rice insect resistance

Education:

2006-2008 Postdoctoral Fellow, International Rice Research Institute

2000-2006 Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University

1996-2000 B.Sc., Biotechnology, Huazhong Agricultural University

Professional Experiences:

2019.11 - 2020.11 Visiting Scientist John Innes Centre

2009.1 - 2019.10 Associate Professor, College of Life Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University         

2008.8 - 2008.12 Lecturer, College of Life Sciences & Technology                

Selected Publications:

1.        Zheng J, Wu H, Zhu H, Huang C, Liu C, Chang Y, Kong Z, Zhou Z, Wang G, Lin Y, Chen H*. Determining factors, regulation system, and domestication of anthocyanin biosynthesis in rice leaves. New Phytol, 2019, doi: 10.1111/nph.15807.

2.        Li C, Luo C, Zhou Z, Wang R, Ling F, Xiao L, Lin Y, Chen H*. Gene expression and plant hormone levels in two contrasting rice genotypes responding to brown planthopper infestation. BMC Plant Biol, 2017, 17:57.

3.        Jiang S, Wu H, Liu H, Zheng J, Lin Y, Chen H*. The overexpression of insect endogenous small RNAs in transgenic rice inhibits growth and delays pupation of striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis). Pest Manag Sci, 2017, 73:1453–1461.

4.        Chen H, Lin Y. Promise and issues of genetically modified crops. Curr Opin Plant Biol, 2013, 16:255–260.

5.        Chen H, Jiang S, Zheng J, Lin Y. Improving panicle exsertion of rice cytoplasmic male sterile line by combination of artificial microRNA and artificial target mimic. Plant Biotechnol J, 2013, 11:336-343.