Assist. Prof. Dr. Peng Wang | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

Group Leader at The University of Hong Kong, School of Biological Sciences, Hong Kong.

🌍Dr. Peng Wang, an Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong, has demonstrated exceptional contributions to plant molecular biology and chloroplast biogenesis. With a Ph.D. from Sun Yat-sen University and extensive postdoctoral research at Humboldt University of Berlin, his work focuses on uncovering the molecular mechanisms of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis in plants. Dr. Wang has led innovative research in chloroplast-mediated regulatory networks, resulting in high-impact publications and multiple prestigious awards.

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Education 🎓

🎓Dr. Wang completed his B.A. in Agriculture from Yantai University (2008) and his Ph.D. in Genetics from Sun Yat-sen University (2013). During his doctoral research, he focused on plant molecular genetics, specifically on chloroplast biogenesis. His education laid the foundation for his work in plant physiology and chlorophyll metabolism. 🧬🎓

Experience

🩺Dr. Wang’s academic journey includes a postdoctoral associate position at Humboldt University of Berlin (2014-2019), where he worked in the Institute for Biology. As a Principal Investigator (2019-2022) at the same institution, he led groundbreaking research in plant molecular biology. He is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong, where he continues to advance the field of plant physiology through his leadership in the Plant Cell and Physiology Laboratory. 👨‍🔬🌍

Research Interests 🔬

🔬Dr. Wang’s research focuses on chloroplast biogenesis, photosynthesis, and post-translational regulation of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis in plants. He investigates the role of molecular chaperones in maintaining chlorophyll homeostasis and explores mechanisms behind plant responses to environmental stresses, such as heat. His work aims to enhance our understanding of plant metabolic networks and has broad applications in agriculture and environmental sustainability. 🌿🧪

Awards and Honors 🏆

🏆Dr. Wang has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2024 Outstanding Junior Presentation Award at the International Symposium on Photosynthesis, the 2023 NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund, and the 2022 RGC Early Career Scheme Award. He has also been recognized with the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship in 2015 and the Excellent Postgraduate Student Scholarship from Sun Yat-sen University. 🏆🎉

Conclusion

Dr. Peng Wang’s exceptional research in plant molecular biology, leadership in academic roles, and contributions to understanding chloroplast biogenesis make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work not only advances scientific understanding but also offers potential practical applications in agriculture and environmental sustainability. With continued support and expanded outreach, Dr. Wang’s future contributions will undoubtedly continue to make a significant global impact.

Publications Top Notes

A highly efficient rice green tissue protoplast system for transient gene expression and studying light/chloroplast-related processes
Authors: Y Zhang, J Su, S Duan, Y Ao, J Dai, J Liu, P Wang, Y Li, B Liu, D Feng, …
Citations: 844
Year: 2011

The bHLH transcription factor bHLH104 interacts with IAA-LEUCINE RESISTANT3 and modulates iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis
Authors: J Zhang, B Liu, M Li, D Feng, H Jin, P Wang, J Liu, F Xiong, J Wang, …
Citations: 258
Year: 2015

Connecting Chlorophyll Metabolism with Accumulation of the Photosynthetic Apparatus
Authors: P Wang, B Grimm
Citations: 170
Year: 2021

Evidence for a role of chloroplastic m-type thioredoxins in the biogenesis of photosystem II in Arabidopsis
Authors: P Wang, J Liu, B Liu, D Feng, Q Da, P Wang, S Shu, J Su, Y Zhang, …
Citations: 113
Year: 2013

Organization of chlorophyll biosynthesis and insertion of chlorophyll into the chlorophyll-binding proteins in chloroplasts
Authors: P Wang, B Grimm
Citations: 110
Year: 2015

HYPERSENSITIVE TO HIGH LIGHT1 interacts with LOW QUANTUM YIELD OF PHOTOSYSTEM II1 and functions in protection of photosystem II from photodamage in Arabidopsis
Authors: H Jin, B Liu, L Luo, D Feng, P Wang, J Liu, Q Da, Y He, K Qi, J Wang, …
Citations: 85
Year: 2014

Thioredoxin and NADPH-dependent thioredoxin reductase C regulation of tetrapyrrole biosynthesis
Authors: Q Da, P Wang, M Wang, T Sun, H Jin, B Liu, J Wang, B Grimm, HB Wang
Citations: 77
Year: 2017

Post-translational coordination of chlorophyll biosynthesis and breakdown by BCMs maintains chlorophyll homeostasis during leaf development
Authors: P Wang, AS Richter, JRW Kleeberg, S Geimer, B Grimm
Citations: 67
Year: 2020

LIL3, a Light-Harvesting Complex Protein, Links Terpenoid and Tetrapyrrole Biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Authors: D Hey, M Rothbart, J Herbst, P Wang, J Müller, D Wittmann, K Gruhl, …
Citations: 63
Year: 2017

Chloroplast SRP43 acts as a chaperone for glutamyl-tRNA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in tetrapyrrole biosynthesis
Authors: P Wang, FC Liang, D Wittmann, A Siegel, S Shan, B Grimm
Citations: 62
Year: 2018

Peng Wang | Genetics | Best Researcher Award