EDUCATION
Ph.D 2002.09-2007.06, Plant Cell Engineering Laboratory, School of Life Science, Shandong University
Master
Bachelor 1998.09-2002.06, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science, Shandong University
WORK EXPERIENCE
2017.07–now School of life Science, Shandong University, Professor
2011.01–2017.07， School of life Science, Shandong University, Associate Professor
2010.03–2010.12， School of life Science, Shandong University, Instructor
2009.02–2010.02，Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Postdoctoral Training
2007.09–2009.02，School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Postdoctoral Training
RESEARCH INTERST
1. Identification and functional analysis of stress related genes of wheat
2. Genetic and epigenetic variation induced by somatic hybridization of wheat
3. Identification of important genes related to wheat agronomy traits
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
1. 2019.01-2022.12 Mechanism research of wheat alkali stress responsive gene TaIAA10. Natural Science Foundation of China
2. 2018.01-2020.12 Genetics basis for wheat breeding. Natural Science Foundation of China
3. 2015.07-2020.06 Mechanism research for alkali stress tolerance of wheat introgression line SR4. Young Scholars Program of Shandong University
4. 2013.1-2016.12 Genetic analysis of wheat somatic hybrid introgression lines and genetic/epigenetic variations induced by somatic hybridization and alien DNA introgression. Natural Science Foundation of China
5. 2011.1-2013.12 Genetic and epigenetic variation of cDNA sequences of wheat introgression lines in relation to the generation of stress tolerant genes. Natural Science Foundation of China
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1. HN Han, Q Wang, L Wei, Y Liang, JL Dai, Gm Xia*, SW Liu*. 2018. Small RNA and degradome sequencing used to elucidate the basis of tolerance to salinity and alkalinity in wheat. BMC Plant Biology 18:195
2. C Meng, TY Quan, ZY Li, KL Cui, L Yan, Y Liang, JL Dai, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2017. Transcriptome profiling reveals the genetic basis of alkalinity tolerance in wheat. BMC Genomics 18:24
3. N Liu, SW Liu, YD Gan, QH Zhang, XW Wang, SY Liu, JL DaiJL Dai*. 2017. Evaluation of mercury resistance and accumulation characteristics in wheat using a modified membership function. Ecological Indicators 78:292-300
4. SW Liu1, F Li1, LN Kong, Y Sun, LM Qin, SY Chen, HF Cui, YH Huang, Gm Xia*. 2015. Genetic and epigenetic changes in somatic hybrid introgression lines between wheat and tall wheatgrass. Genetics 199(4):1035-1045
5. LM Qin, Y Liang, DZ Yang, L Sun, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2015. Novel LMW glutenin subunit genes from wild emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccoides) in relation to Glu-3 evolution. Dev Genes Evol 225(1):31-37
6. LM Qin, Y Liang, DZ Yang, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2015. Characterization of low molecular weight glutenin subunit genes from Pseudoroegneria spicata and Pd. strigosa. J Appl Genet 56(1):27-35
7. ST Liu1, SW Liu1, M Wang1, TD Wei, C Meng, M Wang, Gm Xia. 2014. A wheat SIMILAR TO RCD-ONE gene enhances seedling growth and abiotic stress resistance by modulating redox homeostasis and maintaining genomic integrity. Plant Cell 26(1):164-180
8. M Wang, LM Qin, C Xie, W Li, JR Yuan, LN Kong, Yu WL, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2014. Induced and constitutive DNA methylation in a salinity tolerant wheat introgression line. Plant Cell Physiol 55(7): 1354-1365
9. SW Liu, Gm Xia. 2014. The place of asymmetric somatic hybridization in wheat breeding. Plant Cell Rep 33(4):595-603
10. SB Wang, HN Han, Y Liang, L Sun, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2014. Isolation and characterization of novel Glu-St1 alleles from Pseudoroegneria spicata and Pd. strigosa. Genetica 142(5): 433-440
11. LN Kong, Y Liang, LM Qin, L Sun, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2014. Characterization of high molecular weight glutenin subunit genes from the Ns genome of Psathyrostachys juncea. Dev Genes Evol 224(4):189-196
12. XL Zhu1, SW Liu1, C Meng1, LM Qin, LN Kong, Gm Xia. 2013. WRKY transcription factors in wheat and their induction by biotic and abiotic stress. Plant Mol Biol Rep 31(5):1053–1067
13. W Dong, XH Ai, F Xu, TY Quan, SW Liu*, Gm Xia*. 2012. Isolation and characterization of a bread wheat salinity responsive ERF transcription factor. Gene 511(1):38-45
14. L Yan1, SW Liu1, SY Zhao, YL Kang, DX Wang, TW Gu, ZG Xin, Gm Xia*, YH Huang*. 2012. The Identification of differentially expressed genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) brown midrib mutants. Physiol Plantarum 146(4):375-387
15. F Li, XL Jiang, YF Wei, Gm Xia, SW Liu*. 2012. Characterization of a novel type of HMW subunit of glutenin from Australopyrum retrofractum. Gene 492(1):67-70
16. ST Liu, XL Zhu, Y Tan, SW Liu*. 2012. Isolation and characterization of Glu-1 genes from the St genome of Pseudoroegneria libanotica. Gene 499(1):154-159
