Research Area
Genetic variation is the basis of plant improvement and adaptation, my current works focused on utilizing the natural variation in plants to define the genetic factors underlying the developmental, adaptive, and yield-related traits. I always use the latest genetic analysis approaches, biotechnology, and molecular- genetics and -biology techniques. My work aims to improve crops’ yield and quality and improve plant performance under different environmental conditions. I also studied the influence of climate change and environmental stresses on plant crop adaptation thus providing the genetic basis of adaptation.
My research focuses on using approaches that are combined with a number of techniques to discover the genetic bases underlying the influence of climate change on plant performance and productivity. These approaches are related to OMICS including genetics and genomics, including association and mapping analyses, genome scans, and transcription profiling. My research output has revealed a number of candidate genes potentially involved in climate change adaptation and has also illustrated genetic regulatory networks.
Therefore, I would like to focus more on the influence of climate change on plant adaptation and responses to environmental stresses and discover the genetic bases underlying the adaptation mechanisms.
I have extensive experience in scientific project management and developing international collaborations. Scientific publications demonstrate fruitful collaborations with national and international teams. I have been involved in writing proposals and attracting funds and I was awarded a grant to do my research in Plant molecular Genetics with 2,5 Million DKK around 350,000 Euro from Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark.
Main research area
- Plant Stress Biology,
- Genetics of Climate Change Adaptation,
- Environmental Stress Physiology,
- Desert Plant’s Genetics and Physiology,
- Molecular Genetics of Environmental Stress Tolerance,
- Plant Molecular Genetics,
- Molecular and Genomic Techniques of Plant Biodiversity,
- OMICS Analysis of Plants under Abiotic Stress,
- Genome and Gene Editing.
