教育经历：
u 1993-1997 华中师范大学生命科学学院 生物科学 学士；
u 1999-2002 华中师范大学生命科学学院 植物学 硕士
u 2002-2006 武汉大学生命科学学院 发育生物学 博士
工作经历：
u 2006-2008 华中师范大学生命科学学院 遗传学专业 讲师
u 2008-2019 华中师范大学生命科学学院 遗传学专业 副教授
u 2013-2014 香港科技大学 博士后
u 2019-至今 华中师范大学生命科学学院 遗传学专业 教授
主要研究领域：
1. 植物（油菜）磷素代谢分子调控机制研究，如植物磷缺乏应答相关基因筛选、克隆、鉴定，及其生物学功能分析，植物磷缺乏应答信号转导及分子调控机制分析。
2. 植物磷酸化定量蛋白质组学研究：油菜低磷应答及油菜含油量相关磷酸化蛋白质组学分析及信号调控解析。
学术兼职：
湖北省植物生理与分子生物学学会 理事、副秘书长
作为主持人承担的国家级科研项目情况：
1. 抗旱基因Bnsddt在油料作物中的研究及应用。转基因生物新品种培育重大专项（2020-2021，2020ZX08009-02B）—40万
2. 高亲和性磷转运蛋白BnPht1;4影响油菜叶形的机制研究。国家自然科学基金面上项目（2020-2023，**）—58万 主持
3. 油菜养分高效种质资源发掘、鉴定与利用。国家重点研发计划试点专项子课题（2016-2020，2016YFD**-24）—30万 主持
4. 茉莉酸（JA）调控油菜低磷应答的分子机制研究。国家自然科学基金面上项目（2016-2019，**）—63万 主持
5. BnPHR1介导的油菜磷饥饿应答分子调控机制研究。国家自然科学基金面上项目（2013-2016，**）—80万 主持
代表性SCI论文：
1 Ke-Lin Huang#, Huan Wang#, Ying-Li Wei, Han-Xin Jia, Lei Zha, Yong Zheng, Feng Ren*, Xue-Bao Li*. The high-affinity transporter BnPHT1;4 is involved in phosphorus acquisition and mobilization for facilitating seed germination and early seedling growth of Brassica napus. BMC Plant Biology 2019 19:156. (* corresponding author)
2 Kai Wang#, Zhu Yang#, Dongjin Qing#, Feng Ren#, Shichang Liu, Qingsong Zheng, Jun Liu, Weiping Zhang, Chen Dai, Madeline Wu, E. Wassim Chehab, Janet Braam, Ning Li. Quantitative and functional posttranslational modification proteomics reveals that TREPH1 plays a role in plant touch-delayed bolting. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.USA 2018 115(43): E10265-E10274. (# Co-first author)
3 Ke-Lin Huang#, Guang-Jing Ma#, Mei-Li Zhang, Huan Xiong, Huan Wu, Cai-Zhi Zhao, Chun-Sen Liu, Han-Xin Jia, Liang Chen, Johan Olav Kjorven, Xue-Bao Li, Feng Ren*. The ARF7 and ARF19 Transcription Factors Positively Regulate PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE1 in Arabidopsis Roots. Plant Physiology 2018 178(1): 413–427. (* corresponding author)
4 Ke-Lin Huang, Mei-Li Zhang, Guang-Jing Ma, Huan Wu, Xiao-Ming Wu, Feng Ren*, Xue-Bao Li*. Transcriptome profiling analysis reveals the role of silique in controlling seed oil content in Brassica napus. PLoS ONE 2017 12(6): e**. (* corresponding author)
5 Jiang Zhu, Wen-Shu Wang, Dan Ma, Lin-Yu Zhang, Feng Ren, Ting-Ting Yuan. A role for CK2 βsubunit 4 in the regulation of plant growth, cadmium accumulation and H₂O₂ content under cadmium stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2016, 109:240–247.
6 Feng Ren, Cai-Zhi Zhao, Chun-Sen Liu, Ke-Lin Huang, Qian-Qian Guo, Li-Li Chang, Huan Xiong, Xue-Bao Li. A Brassica napus PHT1 phosphate transporter, BnPht1;4, promotes phosphate uptake and affects roots architecture of transgenic Arabidopsis. Plant Molecular Biology 2014, 86:595–607.
7 Liang Chen, Qing-Qing Wang, Li Zhou, Feng Ren, Deng-Di Li, Xue-Bao Li. Arabidopsis CBL-interacting protein kinase (CIPK6) is involved in plant response to salt/osmotic stress and ABA. Molecular Biology Reports 2013, 40:4759–4767.
8 Feng Ren, Qian-Qian Guo, Li-Li Chang, Liang Chen, Cai-Zhi Zhao, Hui Zhong, Xue-Bao Li. Brassica napus PHR1 gene encoding a MYB-like protein functions in response to phosphate starvation. PLoS ONE 2012, 7(8):e44005.
9 Liang Chen, Feng Ren, Li Zhou, Qing-Qing Wang, Hui Zhong, Xue-Bao Li. The Brassica napus Calcineurin B-Like 1/CBL-interacting protein kinase 6 (CBL1/CIPK6) component is involved in the plant response to abiotic stress and ABA signaling. Journal of Experimental Botany 2012, 63(17):6211–6222.
10 Hui Zhong, Qian-Qian Guo, Liang Chen, Feng Ren, Qing-Qing Wang, Yong Zheng, Xue-Bao Li. Two Brassica napus genes encoding NAC transcription factors are involved in response to high-salinity stress. Plant Cell Reports 2012, 31:1991–2003.
11 Feng Ren, Liang Chen, Qian-Qian Guo, Hui Zhong, Yan Wu, Li-Li Chang, Xue-Bao Li. Identification and expression analysis of genes induced by phosphate starvation in leaves and roots of Brassica napus. Plant Growth Regulation 2011, 65: 65–81.
12 Liang Chen, Hui Zhong, Feng Ren, Qian-Qian Guo, Xu-Peng Hu, Xue-Bao Li. A novel cold-regulated gene, COR25, of Brassica napus is involved in plant response and tolerance to cold stress. Plant Cell Reports 2011, 30:463–471.
13 Liang Chen#, Feng Ren#, Wei-Min Jiang, Hui Zhong, Xue-Bao Li. Identification and Expression Analysis of Genes Induced by High-Salinity and Drought Stresses in Brassica napus. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin 2010, 42:154–164. (# Co-first author)