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Junqi Song

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Associate Professor, Plant biotic stress research
Focus Area:  Molecular plant-microbe interactions
Office:  
Dallas
Email:  
[email protected]
Phone:  
972-953-9244
Website: https://dallas.tamu.edu/plant-immunity-research/

Education

Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Postdoctoral: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale University, Duke University
Courses Taught
BESC 484 Field Experience
BIOL 3V91, BIOL 3V93, and BIOL3V96 at UT-Dallas

Areas of Expertise

  • Immune receptor-mediated recognition and signaling
  • Posttranslational modification of immunity
  • Developing integrated sensing platforms for field detection of pathogens
  • Developing eco-friendly approaches to control diseases

Molecular plant-microbe interactions

Professional Summary

Junqi Song, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Dallas, affiliated with the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. His primary research focus centers on the intricate mechanism by which plants perceive and respond to microbial pathogens, as well as the strategies employed by pathogens to overcome host resistance. Employing a multifaceted approach, he combines molecular, genetic, biochemical, and proteomic approaches and collaborates closely with nanochemists and electrical engineers to investigate these processes. The knowledge generated from these studies is expected to enhance our understanding of defense responses in crops, ultimately paving the way for the development of innovative disease control and detection strategies as well as improved crop production. Over the past 5 years, he has attracted over $1.5 million in support for his research program. Song’s work has been cited in peer-reviewed publications on more than 4,200 occasions. Currently, he serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Plant Sciences.

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