Yu Ni | Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yu Ni | Biology | Best Researcher Award

Qingdao Agricultural University | China

Dr. Yu Ni is a highly accomplished professor at the College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, China, with extensive experience in plant stress biology, molecular genetics, and biochemistry, particularly focusing on drought tolerance, cuticular wax biosynthesis, and stress adaptation mechanisms in key crops such as Arabidopsis, Brassica napus, and Sorghum bicolor. She earned her Ph.D. in Agronomy from Southwest University, Chongqing, and has since held prominent academic positions, including a professorship at Southwest University before joining Qingdao Agricultural University. Dr. Ni has an outstanding record of teaching both undergraduate courses, including Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, and graduate courses such as Molecular Genetics, while supervising numerous student research projects. Her research skills are reflected in her leadership of multiple national and international projects, extensive collaborations with global research teams, and her proficiency in multi-omics analyses, gene expression profiling, and plant physiological assessments. She has authored over 40 high-impact publications in reputed journals including New Phytologist, Plant Biotechnology Journal, Plant, Cell & Environment, and BMC Plant Biology, with key contributions to understanding plant drought tolerance and cuticular wax regulation. Dr. Ni’s professional memberships, mentorship roles, and community involvement further demonstrate her dedication to advancing plant science and fostering the next generation of researchers. Her awards and honors, including the Best Researcher Award, recognize her sustained impact on both scientific discovery and education. Areas for future improvement include expanding publications in Q1 journals, increasing international collaborations, and engaging in more keynote presentations and editorial responsibilities. Overall, Dr. Yu Ni is exceptionally deserving of the Best Researcher Award due to her innovative contributions to plant molecular biology, her leadership in research and mentorship, and her potential to drive global advancements in plant stress biology through continued research excellence and international engagement.

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Featured Publications

Ni, Y., et al. (2025). Enhancing sweet sorghum emergence and stress resilience in saline-alkaline soils through ABA seed priming: Insights into hormonal and metabolic reprogramming. BMC Genomics.

Ni, Y., Jin, S., Wang, Y., Song, Y., Fan, S., Luo, N., Gan, Q., & Guo, Y. (2025). Dual regulation of cuticle and cell wall biosynthesis by BnaC9.MYB46 confers drought tolerance in Brassica napus. Plant Biotechnology Journal.

Luo, N., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Wang, Y., Guo, Y., Chen, C., Gan, Q., Song, Y., Fan, Y., Jin, S., & Ni, Y. (2024). 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase 19 contributes to the biosynthesis of seed lipids and cuticular wax in Arabidopsis and abiotic stress tolerance. Plant, Cell & Environment, 47, 4599–4614.