WANG Zhonghua
Title: Dr.
Address: College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University
          3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, 712100
Tel: +8629-87081538
Email: zhonghuawang@nwsuaf.edu.cn
Education Background:
2004  Ph.D. Plant Genetics & Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong, China
2000  M.Sc. Plant Genetics & Breeding, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China
1991  B.Sc. Northwest Agriculture University, Shaanxi, China
Working Experiences:
    2011  Professor, wheat genetics and breeding in Northwest A&F University
    2010-2011  Research Associate, research on seed dormancy in SDSU, USA
    2006-2010  PDF, research on plant cuticle and cuticular wax in UBC, Canada
    2004-2006  PDF, epigenetics research in the University of Queensland, Australia
    2000-2004  research on molecular mechanism of rice CMS system in South China Agricultural University
    1991-2000  Lecturer, wheat genetics and breeding in Northwest Agricultural University
Research Interests:
Wheat genetics and breeding is our research area, our projects focus on wheat cuticle and biosynthesis of cuticular waxes. Several candidate genes involved in waxes biosynthesis were cloned from wheat leaves; they will be transferred to tomato and yeast to find out the functions. We are also interested in the expression and control patterns of these genes and try to improve the drought resistance or water saving performance of crops by biotechnology. We are also developing new transformation technology to make transgenic wheat plants. 
Professional Activities：
Member of Shaanxi Genetics Society
Member of Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists (CSPP)