| B.S. Pomology (2000) China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R.China | |
| M.S. Pomology (2003) China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R.China | |
| Ph.D. Horticulture and Crop Sciences (2012) The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio | |
| Postdoc, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology (2012-present), Iowa State University, Ames, IA | |
| Ames, IA 50011 | |
| Phone: | (515) 294-2893 |
| Fax: | (515) 294-9420 |
| Email: | nazhang@iastate.edu |
| To better understand the molecular interaction between an obligate biotroph and its host, my research objective is to investigate and characterize Blumeria effector candidate (BEC) genes using silencing (Virus Induced Gene Silencing) and overexpression (Virus Overexpression) methods. |