Zhiquan Qiang

　　 　　

Zhiquan Qiang

1. Personal information

Name: Zhiquan Qiang; Gender: Male;

Native Place: Qingyang City, Gansu Province;

Education: Doctor of Cell Biology

Education Experiences

Northwest Normal University, Bachelor in Biological Science, 2014

Northwest A&F University, Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2017

China Agricultural University, PhD in Cell biology, 2022

Work Experience

2022.06- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Lecturer

2. Research Interest

Mechanisms of stress tolerance in perennial ryegrass and other plants, Transcription regulation

3.Courses offered

Undergraduate course: Plant Cell Biology; Postgraduate course: Research Methods of Grassland Science.

4. Project

(1) NFSC-Young Scientists Fund (32301503), 2024-01 to 2026-12, Leader.

(2) Research Initiation Grant of Northwest A&F University (2452022126), 2022-07 to 2025-06, Leader.

(3) Postdoctoral Research Project of Shaanxi Province (2023BSHEDZH127), 2023-10 to 2024-10, Leader.

(4) Research Project on AI-Empowered Education and Teaching, 2025-05 to 2025-07, Leader.

(5) NFSC-General Fund (32371784), 2024-01 to 2027-12, Participant.

(6) NFSC-Major Research Plan (91854119), 2019-01 to 2021-12, Participant.

(7) NFSC-General Fund, (31671608), 2017-01 to 2020-12, Participant.

5. Enrollment Information

We invite applications for graduate studies from students with backgrounds in grassland science, biology, agriculture, horticulture, or related fields. Candidates with demonstrated knowledge and experimental skills in molecular biology and/or plant physiology are strongly preferred. Outstanding undergraduate students may also join our laboratory's science and technology innovation projects. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact us via email for further details.

6. Academic achievements

[1] Qiang Z., Xie W., Zeng Z., Zhao Y., Ma D. and Qin T*. (2025) An annexin protein LpANN5 enhances drought and salt stress tolerance in perennial ryegrass.  Hortic Plant J , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2025.03.001.

[2] Qiang Z., Zeng Z, Ma D., Li J, Zhao Y. and Qin T*. (2025) NAC transcription factor LpNAC22 positively regulates drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass.  Plant Cell Environ , 2025:1-15. 

[3] Qiang, Z., Sun, H., Ge, F., Li, W., Li, C., Wang, S., Zhang, B., Zhu, L., Zhang, S., Wang, X., Lai, J., Qin, F., Zhou, Y. and Fu, Y^*. (2022) The transcription factor ZmMYB69 represses lignin biosynthesis by activating  ZmMYB31/42  expression in maize.  Plant Physiol , 189 (4): 1916-1919.

[4] Xie W., Zhao Y., Deng X., Chen R., Qiang Z., García-Caparros P., Mao T. and Qin T*. (2024) GLABRA3-mediated trichome branching requires transcriptional repression of MICROTUBULE-DESTABILIZING PROTEIN25.  Plant Physiol  ,  197(1): kiae563. 

[5] Xie W., Cao Z., Zhao Y., Deng X., Zhao Y., Zhang C., García-Caparros P., Qiang Z. and Qin T*. (2024) LpY3IP1 Enhances the drought and salt tolerance of perennial ryegrass by protecting the photosynthetic apparatus.  Sci Hortic  ,  338: 113645. (中科院2区TOP)

[6] Li, W., Ge, F., Qiang, Z., Zhu, L., Zhang, S., Chen, L., Wang, X., Li, J. and Fu, Y^*. (2020) Maize  ZmRPH1  encodes a microtubule-associated protein that controls plant and ear height.  Plant Biotechnology Journal , 18 (6), 1345-1347. 

[7] Wang, D., Zhang, Y., Chen, C., Chen, R., Bai, X., Qiang, Z., Fu, J. and Qin T^*. (2023) The genetic variation in drought resistance in eighteen perennial ryegrass varieties and the underlying adaptation mechanisms. BMC Plant Physiology, 23:451.

[8] Li, Q., Jiang W., Jiang, Z., Du, W., Song, J., Qiang, Z., Zhang, B., Pang, Y^* and Wang Y^*. (2022) Transcriptome and functional analyses reveal  ERF053  from  Medicago falcata  as key regulator in drought resistances.  Frontiers in Plant Science , 13: 995754.

[9] Qiang, Z., Liang, Y., Yu, Z., Du, Y., Zhang, S., Zhu, W., Zhang, L^*. (2016) Cloning and functional analysis of  WZY2-1  gene in wheat.  Acta Agronomica Sinica , 42 (8), 1253-1258.

[10] Qiang, Z., Yang W., Zhang, S., Yu, Z., Shi X., Wang, X., Zhu, W., Zhang, L^*. (2018) Heterologous expression of  WZY2-1  effects drought resistance of  Arabidopsis  plants.  Acta Prataculturae Sinica , 27 (06), 92-99.

7. undergraduate education

Five undergraduate students participated in the 2025 National College Life Science Competition, winning the Shaanxi Provincial Special Prize (which granted them qualification for the national finals).

8. Contact Details

Mailing Address: College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China

Email: qiangsir0934@qq.com