Lab Member Since: February, 2011

Educational Background:

Ph.D. Crops molecular genetics and breeding, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China

M.S. Crop genetics and breeding, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China

B.S. Central South University, Changsha, China

Current Research Focus:

My current research in the lab includes Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) resistance mapping,
dissection of QTLs controlling SCN resistance, and comparative genetics analysis of multiple nematode resistances.

Publications:

Liu Yan, Zhu X Y, Zhang S H, Bernardo M, Edward J, Galbraith D, Zhang G S, Liu B, Leung H. 2010. Dissecting quantitative resistance against blast using heterogeneous inbred families in rice. Theor Appl Genet. 2011, 122(2):341-53.

Liu Yan, Liu Bin, Zhu Xiaoyuan, Jan Leach, Hei Leung. Fine mapping and molecular marker development for Pi46 (t), a new NBS-LRR gene conferring broad-spectrum resistance to M. oryzae in rice. (In preparation).

Liu Yan, Satoh Koji, Shoshi Kikuchi, Hei Leung et al. A comparative transcriptomic analysis of backcross lines BC-10 and its parental lines reveal the key pathway conferring durable resistance to rice blast. (In preparation).

Liu Yan, Zhu XY, Zhang SH, Leach JE, Liu B, Leung H. 2009.  NBS-LRR gene clusters contributing to durable resistance to Magnaporthe grisea in rice variety SHZ-2. Poster presented during the 6th International Rice Genetics Symposium, 16-19 November, Manila, Philippines.

Liu B, Zhu X Y, Zhang S H, Wu J L, Han S S, Cho Y C, Roh J H, Leach J E, Liu Yan, Suzette M, Alice B, Marietta B, Isabelita O, Vera Cruz C M, Leung H. 2009. What it takes to achieve durable resistance to rice blast? In: Wang G L, Valent B (eds) Advances in genetics, genomics and control of rice blast disease, Springer, Netherlands, pp: 385-402.

Liu Yan, Zhang Zeng-yan, Xin Zhi-yong, Lin Zhi-shan, Du Li-pu, Xu Hui-jun, Liu Li, Chen Xiao, Zhang Gai-sheng. 2006. Analysis on the Rust Resistance Genes of a New Wheat Germplasm YW243 by Molecular Markers. Scientia Agricultura Sinica, 39(2):295-299.

Liu Yan, Dong Zhensheng, Zhang Gaisheng, Dong Jungang, Liu Chuangshe, Liu Xuanxia, Li Hongbin. 2005. Cytological Study on Growth of Anther of CMS 212A in Brassica napus L. Acta Agriculture Boreali-Occidentalis Sinica, 14 (2):33-37.