Professor; Academic Dean
Education Background：
Ph.D. in Biology，2009，University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
M.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology，2003，University of Science & Technology of China
B.A. with highest honors in Forestry, 2000, Anhui Agricultural University
Research Interests:Plant Development with a particular focus on plant organ formation.
Overseas Experiences:
2003-2009 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
Ph.D. in Biology
2006 Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam, Germany
Exchange graduate student
Selection of Publications:
1. Wu M, Bian X, Huang B, Du Y, Sheng J, Hu S, Wang Y, Wu S.* (2024) HD-Zip proteins modify floral structures for self-pollination in tomato. Science DOI:10.1126/science.adl1982
2. Chang J, Wu S-R, You T, Wang J, Xu B, Sun B, Wu S.* (2024) Spatiotemporal formation of glands in plants is modulated by MYB-like transcription factors. Nature Communications. 15(1):2303.
3. Sun C, Wei J, Gu X, Wu M, Li M, Liu Y, An N, Wu K, Wu Ss, Wu J, Xu M, Zhang Y*, Wu S.* (2024) Different types of multi-cellular trichomes coordinate the mechano-sensing and herbivore defense in tomato. Plant Cell. 36(12): 4952–4969
4. Wu M, Chang J, Han X, Shen J, Yang L, Hu S, Huang B, Xu H, Wu S, Li P, Hua B, Yang M, Yang Z, Wu, S.* (2023) A HD-Zip transcription factor specifies fates of multicellular trichomes via dosage-dependent mechanisms. Developmental Cell 58(4):278-288.e5.
5. Wang C, Li M, Zhao Y, Liang N, Li H, Bian X, Xu M, Yang L, Li P, Li X, Sang Y, Dong W, Wang E, Gallagher KL, Wu S.* (2021) SHORT-ROOT paralogs mediate feed-forward regulation of D-type cyclin to promote nodule formation in soybean. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 119(3):e2108641119.
Research Projects:
1. National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
2. General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China