Cooperative research, 2011

National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences in Japan

Visiting Scholar, 2009

Harper Adams University College in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Research Associate, 2003-2005

Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China

Research project: Comparative mapping, positional cloning and functional analysis of liguleless and auricleless genes in rice

·        Fine Mapped the rice liguleless and auricleless genes (lg, lg-T65, aur1) to a 50 kb DNA fragment region

·        Cloned and sequenced the candidate genes (lg, lg-T65, aur1) that are orthologs of lg1(liguleless1 gene) in maize

·        Complemented experiment and analyzed the functions of these candidate genes

·        Genome-wide Analysis of the GRAS gene family in Rice and Arabidoposis.

·        Assisted lab management

·        Trained Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows with the molecular biological techniques and experimental skills

Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2000-2002

Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS, Beijing, China

Research project: Cloning, mapping and expression analysis of putative powdery mildew resistance genes and zinc finger protein gene in wheat

·        Developed populations for genetic mapping of the wheat powdery mildew resistance genes

·        Constructed and screened a cDNA library challenged with wheat powdery mildew pathogens

·        Isolated three full-length cDNA clones (TaMla-1, TaMla-2 and TaMla-3) encoded Mla-like proteins from a powdery mildew resistance line of wheat

·        Mapped the three genes to Chromosomes 1AL and 1BL and analyzed expression patterns of these genes.

Ph.D Research,1995-2000

·        Mapped dwarf gene Rht3 to the short arm of homologous group 4 (4A, 4B) in wheat with RFLP markers by southern bloting.

·        Identified 16 wheat-Roegneria. kamogi (a relative species with wheat, resistant disease of Fusarium graminea) alien chromosomal addition, substitution and translocation lines by RFLP markers.

Associate Professor, 1999-2000

Biotechnology Research Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China

Studied on molecular biology,

·        Served as a principal investigator for two granted research programs from 1997 through 2000: ‘Molecular genetics and breeding of pre-harvest sprouting resistance in wheat’ and ‘Molecular markers and mapping of dwarf genes in wheat’

·        Taught two undergraduate courses: Molecular Biology and Cytoengineering

                                                                                         
PUBLICATIONS

1. Wan-Xia Luo, Yi-Song Li, Bao-Mei Wu, Yu-Er Tian, Bo Zhao, Li Zhang, Kai Yang and  Ping Wan (Corresponding author) ( 2012) Effects of electron beam radiation on trait mutation in azuki bean (Vigna angularisi).  African Journal of Biotechnology， 11(66)：12939-12950

2. Zhao Bo, Ye Jian, JIn Wen-lin, Zeng Chao-wu, Wu Bao-mei, Pu Shao-jing, Pan Jin-bao, Wan Ping  (Corresponding author) ( 2011) Analysis on Genetic Diversity and Trait Association of Different Types of Azuki Bean (Vigna angularisi) by SSR Markers. Scientia Agricultura Sinica, 44（4）:673-682

3. Tong Xing, ZhaoBo, Jin Wenlin, Zeng Chaowu1, Liu Hongxia, Wu Baomei, Pu Shaojing, Chen Xuezhen, Pan Jinbao, and Wan Ping (Corresponding author)  (2010)  Identification of Mutants from Azuki Bean (Vigna angularisi) Jingnong 6 Seed Induced by Physical and Chemical Agents. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 36(4): 565−573

4. Zeng Chaowu,  Jin Wenlin, Zhao Bo, Huang Puju, Tong Xing,  Pu haojing , Sun Wancang  Wan Ping (Corresponding author)  (2010)  Studies on Agronomic Trait of the Progeny of Azuki Bean by Space-induced. Molecular Plant Breeding, 8(2): 329-334