Rothamsted International

Dr Lanqin XIA, Institute of Crop Science, CAAS
Started in January 2007 for 12 months with Professor Peter Shewry (Plant Sciences Department). Project titled "Isolation and functional analysis of genes controlling the synthesis of soluble dietary fibre in wheat grain".

Dr Liping BAN, Nanyang Normal University

Started in May 2006 for 12 months with Dr Jing-Jiang Zhou (Biological Chemistry Department).Project titled "Molecular identification and functional characterisation of odorant-binding proteins in host-adapted Anopheles mosquitoes"

Dr Mingsheng FAN, China Agricultural University

Started in January 2006 for 12 months with Prof. Steve McGrath and Dr Fangjie Zhao (Soil Science Department).Project titled "Selenium in crops: impact of agricultural practices and strategies for biofortification"

Dr Xiaorong ZHAO, China Agricultural University

Started in January 2006 for 12 months with Prof. Phil Brookes (Soil Science Department).Project titled "A comparison of contributions of soil microbial biomass phosphorus to phosphorus leaching in aerobic and waterlogged Chinese and UK soils"

Dr Deying MA, Xinjiang Agricultural University

Started in April 2005 for 12 months with Dr Ian Denholm (Plant and Invertebrate Ecology Department). Project titled "Biology and insecticide resistance of whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) on crops in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China"

Dr Shuanglin DONG, Nanjing Agricultural University

Started in April 2004 for 12 months with Dr Martin Williamson (Biological Chemistry Department). Project titled "Molecular analyses of the MACE (modified acetylcholinesterase) insecticide resistance mechanism in aphids"

Dr Mingjie CHEN, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Started in November 2003 for 12 months with Prof. Peter Shewry (Plant Science Department). Project titled "Wild relatives of wheat as sources of novel genes to manipulate grain texture"

Prof. Rongfeng JIANG, China Agricultural University

Started in August 2003 for 12 months with Prof. Steve McGrath and Dr Fangji Zhao (Soil Science Department). Project titled "Rhizosphere aspects of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata and its phytoremediation potential"

Dr Zheng-Xi LI, China Agricultural University

Project titled "Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of odour detection in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae"

Dr Sheng-Yi LIU, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Project titled "Alternative methods for enhancing resistance to stem canker of oilseed rape in Chinese and European cultivars"

Dr Jialong LU, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry

Project titled "Predicting the leaching of soil phosphate to water"

Wei ZHOU, Soil and Fertilizer Institute

Started in January 2002 for 12 months with Prof. Steve McGrath, Dr Fangjie Zhao and Dr Malcolm Hawkesford (Soil Science Department). Project titled "A physiological and molecular investigation into the mechanisms of cadmium hyperaccummulation in Thlaspi caerulescens"

Yan ZHANG, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology

Started in January 2002 for 12 months with Dr Alison Huttly and Prof. Huw Jones (Plant Science Department). Project titled "Ac/Ds based gene tagging in Triticum monococcum

Nongnong SHI, Nanjing Agricultural University

Started in November 2001 for 12 months with Dr Huw Jones and Prof. Peter Shewry (Plant Science Department). Project titled "Genetic transformation and improvement of Chinese commercial wheat varieties"

Dr Hui LIANG, Institute of Genetics, Beijing,
(State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering)

Started in July 2001 for 12 months with Prof. Peter Shewry and Dr Huw Jones (Plant Science Department). Project titled "Expression of novel HMW subunit genes in transgenic wheat"

Professor Jialong LU, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry

Started in October 2000 for 12 months with Prof. Phil Brookes (Soil Science Department). Project titled "Predicting the leaching of soil phosphate to water"

Dr Xiaowen YANG, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Started in October 2000 for 12 months with Dr Martin Willamson (Biological Chemistry Department). Project titled "Characterisation of target site resistance to pyrethroids in the cotton aphid and monitoring assay development"

Jia YING, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Started in October 2000 for 12 months with Dr Ruth Gordon-Weeks (Soil Science Department). Project titled "Characterisation, expression and localisation of high affinity phosphate transporters in Chinese wheat lines"

Wanzhong TAN, Southwest Agricultural University

Started in April 2000 for 12 months with Dr Bruce Fitt, Sue Welham and David Lovell (Statistics). Project titled "Modelling the effects of temperature and wetness duration on infection of winter wheat leaves by ascospores and conidia"

Dr Wei WEI, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Started in April 2000 for 12 months with Dr Guy Poppy and Dr Ian Denholm (Plant and Invertebrate Ecology Department). Project titled "Biosafety assessment of transgenic plants with special reference to China"

Dr Zhengyi HU, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Started in February 2000 for 12 months with Prof. Steve McGrath and Dr Fangji Zhao (Soil Science Department). Project titled "Quantifying inputs of anthropogenic suphur to Chinese soils using the stable isotope techniques"

Dr Xu QI, Institute of Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Started in August 1999 for 12 months with Dr Phil Brookes (Soil Science). Project titled "Evaluation of 'P-efficient' wheat varieties from China"

Dr Bo SUN, Institute of Soil Science, Academia Sinica

Started in March 1999 for 12 months with Prof. Steve McGrath (Soil Science). Project titled "Rhizosphere processes contributing to phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soils"

Dr Hai SU, Institute of Plant Protection

Started in June 1996 for 12 months with Dr Bruce Fitt (Crop and Disease Management). Project titled "Plant disease incidence/severity and severity/yield loss relationships, using oilseed crops as model systems"

Dr Yunchang LI, Institute of Oil Crops

Started in April 1996 for 12 months with Dr Roger Wallsgrove (Biochemistry and Physiology). Project titled " Analysis of brassica germplasm for glucosinolate content and disease resistance"

Yuhua ZHANG, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Started in March 1996 for 12 months with Dr Paul Lazzeri (Biochemistry and Physiology). Project titled "The development of robust barley transformation procedures"

Fucong ZHENG, Plant Protection Research Institute

Started in January 1996 for 4 months with Dr Elaine Ward (Crop and Disease Management). Project titled "Molecular characterisation of Phytophthora citrophthora isolates"

Yao HUANG, Institute of Zoology

Started in August 1995 for 48 months (designated project) with Prof. Alan Devonshire (Biological and Ecological Chemistry). Project titled "Molecular genetic studies on insect nicotinic acetylcholine"

Dr Zhenguo SHEN, Nanjing Agricultural University

Started in June 1995 for 12 months with Prof. Steve McGrath (Soil Science Department). Project titled "Biotechnical aspects of heavy metal hyper-accumulator plants"

Dr Zhaojun HAN, Nanjing Agricultural University

Started in April 1995 for 24 months with Prof. Alan Devonshire (Biological and Ecological Chemistry). Project titled "Aphis gossypii resistance to insecticides"

Dr Yanzhi WANG, Wuhan University

Started in November 1994 for 6 months with Dr Roger Leigh (Biochemistry and Physiology Department). Project titled "Purification of transport protein from plant vacuolar membranes"

Dr Yongjun DU, Institute of Zoology

Started in June 1994 for 15 months with Dr Wilf Powell (Plant and Invertebrate Ecology Department). Project titled "Identification of semiochemicals mediating tritrophic interactions between crop plants, aphids and parasitoids"

Dr Chuanxue HONG, Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS

Started in April 1994 for 18 months with Dr Bruce Fitt (Crop and Disease Management). Project titled "Investigating strategies and tactical alternatives for chemical control of Alternaria blight of oil seed crops"

Ren-Fang SHEN, Institute of Soil Science

Started in January 1994 for 12 months with Dr Phil Brookes and Carol Grace (Soil Science). Project titled "Investigating nitrogen cycling and nitrate movement in soils"

Xiwu GAO, China Agricultural University

Started in November 1993 for 12 months with Prof. Alan Devonshire and Dr Graham Moores (Biological and Ecological Chemistry). Project titled "Investigating insecticide resistance in the cotton aphid Aphis gossypii"

Dr Guang Yuan HE, Institute of Hydrobiology

Started in November 1993 for 30 months with Prof. Roger Leigh and Dr Paul Lazzeri (Biochemistry and Physiology Department). Project titled "The development of systems for gene transfer in cereals"