Y. (yanxia) Zhang
Assistant Professor
Science
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Biography
Y. (Yanxia) Zhang obtained her PhD degree in September 2014. Zhang PhD research was focused on the biosynthesis of the novel phytohormone strigolactone and its signal perception in root parasitic plants. After that I have worked in an applied postdoctoral project on the role of strigolactones in crop enhancement under abiotic stresses. During working this project, I became amazed by the remarkable plasticity of plant roots in their response to various soil environments. I since developed a strong interest and ambition to unravel the molecular mechanism of how plants adapt their root growth to cope with abiotic stresses. Therefore, to further study the underlying molecular mechanisms, I started my postdoc research in Plant Cell Biology of the UvA with Prof. dr. Christa Testerink in August 2016. In the group, I am exploring the salt-specific signalling pathways to regulate plant growth responses and ultimately tolerance to soil salinity.
Research Interest
Biosynthesis of the novel phytohormone strigolactone and its signal perception in root parasitic plants
