EDUCATION
Ph.D (2007.10 – 2011.07) Leibniz Universit at Hannover, Major in Plant Nutrition, Dr.
rer. nat.
MSc (2004.09 – 2007.07) Jilin University, Major in Plant Nutrition, Msc. Agr.
BSc (2000.09 – 2004.07) Qingdao Agricultural University, Major in Horticulture,
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014.09 – present Shandong University, Associate Professor
2012.04 – 2014.08 Shandong University, Assistant Professor
RESEARCH INTERST
1.Mechanism of aluminum toxicity and resistance/tolerance in higher plants
2.Aluminum stress signaling in plants
3.Role of apoplast in plants adaptation to aluminum stress
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
1.2017-2020, Physiological and molecular analysis of the root defective gene RHD6-regulated aluminum resistance in Arabidopsis, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Principal Investigator
2.2015-2019, Establishment of microenvironment of root system. Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Main Participant
3.2015-2017, Molecular regulation of xyloglucan endo-transglycosylase/hydrolase (XTH) in aluminum toxicity and drought stress in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Principal Investigator Project Principal
4.2015-2017, The molecular regulation of auxin receptor ABP1 in aluminum-induced inhibition of root growth in Arabidopsis. Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, Principal Investigator
5.2012-2014, Molecular analysis of auxin-mediated Al-induced inhibition of root growth in Arabidopsis, the Independent Innovation Fund project of Shandong University, Principal Investigator
6.2014-1015, Molecular regulation of cell-wall XTH gene in drought-aluminum interaction in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), SRF for ROCS, Project Principal 2013-2015, Molecular regulation of auxin receptor ABP1 in aluminum toxicity, China Postdoctoral Science Special Foundation, Principal Investigator
7.2012-2014, Molecular regulation of auxin-signaling in the cell wall XTH gene under aluminum stress, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Principal Investigator
8.2012-2014, Functional analysis of cell wall XTH gene in the regulation of aluminum toxicity and drought stress in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), Postdoctoral Science Foundation in Shandong Province, Principal Investigator
9.2012-2014, Molecular regulation of auxin signal in aluminum-regulated inhibition of root growth in Arabidopsis, Independent Innovation Fund project of Shandong University, Principal Investigator
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Papers with 5-year IF > 5
1.ZB Yang #,G Liu #,J Liu,B Zhang,W Meng, Müller B, Hayashi K,X Zhang, Z Zhao, Smet ID,Z Ding .(2017) Synergistic action of auxin and cytokinin regulates aluminum-induced root-growth inhibition in Arabidopsis. EMBO Reports, 18(7):1213-1230. (IF:7.413)
2.X Geng, Walter J, Golz J, Lee JE,Z Ding *,ZBYang *.(2017) LEUNIG_HOMOLOG Transcriptional Co-repressor Mediates Aluminum Sensitivity through PECTIN METHYLESTERASE46-Modulated Root Cell Wall Pectin Methylesterification in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal 90(3):491-504 (IF: 6.468)
3.ZB Yang #,C He #,Y Ma, Herde M,Z Ding *. (2017) Jasmonic Acid Enhances Al-Induced Root Growth Inhibition. Plant Physiology, 173: 1420-1433 (IF: 7.367)
4.ZB Yang,X Geng,C He,F Zhang,R Wang, Horst WJ,Z Ding * .(2014) TAA1-regulated local auxin biosynthesis in the root-apex transition zone mediates the aluminum-induced inhibition of root growth in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell, 2014, 26(7):2889-2904 (IF: 9.88)
5.ZB Yang, Eticha D, Führs H, Heintz D, Ayoub D, Van Dorsselaer A, Schlingmann B, Rao IM, Braun HP, Horst WJ*. (2013) Proteomic and phosphoproteomic analysis of polyethylene glycol-induced osmotic stress in root tips of common bean (Phaseolus vulgarisL.). Journal of Experimental Botany 64(18): 5569-5586 (IF: 6.229)
6.ZB Yang, Eticha D, Albacete A, Rao IM, Roitsch T, Horst WJ* .(2012) Physiological and molecular analysis of the interaction between aluminium toxicity and drought stress in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Journal of Experimental Botany, 63(8):3109-3125 (IF: 6.229)
7.ZB Yang, Eticha D, Rao IM, Rotter B, Horst WJ*. (2011) Physiological and molecular analysis of polyethylene glycol-induced reduction of aluminium accumulation in the root tips of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). New Phytologist, 192(1): 99-113 (IF: 7.554)
8.ZB Yang, Eticha D, Rao IM, Horst WJ*. (2010) Alteration of cell-wall porosity is involved in osmotic stress-induced enhancement of aluminium resistance inPhaseolus vulgarisL. Journal of Experimental Botany, 61(12): 3245-3258 (IF: 6.229)
Papers with 5-year IF 3-5
1.M Zhang,Y Ma Horst WJ, ZBYang *.(2016) Spatial-temporal analysis of polyethylene glycol-reduced aluminium accumulation and XET action in root tips of common bean (Phaseolus vulgarisL.).Annals of Botany(London)，118(1):1-9 (IF: 4.088)
2.ZB Yang, Rao IM, Horst WJ* .(2013) Interaction of aluminium and drought stress on root growth and crop yield on acid soils. Plant and Soil, 372(1-2): 3-25 (IF:3.581)
3.ZB YangJF, You,MY Xu,ZM Yang *. (2009) Interaction between aluminum toxicity and manganese toxicity in soybean (Glycine max). Plant and Soil 319(1-2)：277-289 (IF: 3.581)
4. Eticha D, Zahn M, Bremer M,ZYang, Rangel AF, Rao IM, Horst WJ*.(2010) Transcriptomic analysis reveals differential gene expression in response to aluminium in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) genotypes. Annals of Botany, 105(7): 1119-1128 (IF: 4.088)
ACADEMIC AWARD
1. Best Research Publication (First author), 2012, The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT）,Columbia
