Profile
Haiying Liang
Genetics and Biochemistry
Associate Professor
Membership & Outreach Officer, North and South Carolina Chapter, The American Chestnut Foundation
864-656-2414
AG Biotech/Biosystems Research Complex / BRC 104 [Lab]
AG Biotech/Biosystems Research Complex / BRC 104A [Research Laboratory Service]
AG Biotech/Biosystems Research Complex / BRC 104C [Office]
AG Biotech/Biosystems Research Complex / BRC 108 [Office]
AG Biotech/Biosystems Research Complex / BRC 136 [Research Laboratory Service]
AG Biotech/Biosystems Research Complex / BRC GH215 [Greenhouse]
Educational Background
Ph.D., Plant Science & Biotechnology, State University Of New York
M.S., Plant Biology, Beijing Forestry University
B.S., Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
Research Interests
My research focus is in the application of genetics and genomics to improve economically important traits in plants.
Courses Taught
GEN3000
GEN3020(H)
GEN/BCHM4910
GEN/BCHM4930
Selected Publications
1. (2024) LeBoldus JM, Lynch SC, Newhouse A, Søndreli KL, Newcombe G, Bennett PI, Muchero W, Chen J-G, Busby PE, Gordon M, Liang H. Biotechnology and genomic approaches to mitigating disease impacts on forest health. Annual Review of Phytopathology. In Press.
2. (2024) Wang S, Li B, Ma H, Shen J, Liu Y, Liang H, Li Y, Song C, Guo L, Hou X. PomiR396g-5p/PoACO1 module regulates the response of tree peony to drought stress through reactive oxygen species pathway. Industrial Crops and Products. 221:119323.
3. (2024) Lu X, Chen X, Liu J, Zheng M, Liang H. Integrating Histology and Phytohormone/Metabolite Profiling to Understanding Rooting in Yellow Camellia Cuttings. Plant Science. 346:112160.
4. (2023) Lu X, Cuarto M, Liang H. Histology of adventitious root formation and phytohormone analysis of American Chestnut Cuttings. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 41(3):80-6.
5. (2022) L Guo, J Shen, C Zhang, Q Guo, H Liang, X Hou. Characterization and bioinformatics analysis of ptc-miR396g-5p in response to drought stress of Paeonia ostii. Non-coding RNA Research. 7(3):150-158.
6. (2022) C Shen, Q Li, Y An, Y Zhou, Y Zhang, F He, L Chen, C Liu, W Mao, X Wang, H Liang, Yin W, Xia X. The transcription factor GNC optimizes nitrogen use efficiency and growth by driving the expression of nitrate uptake and assimilation genes in poplar. Journal of Experimental Botany. May 8.
7. (2022) O Gailing, M Staton, SE Schlarbaum, MV Coggeshall, J Romero-Severson, H Liang & J E Carlson. Progress and prospects of population genomics of North American hardwoods. In: Population Genomics. Springer, Cham.
8. (2021) B Lei, CJ Frost, T Xu, JR Herr, JE Carlson, H Liang. Poplar allene oxide synthase 1 gene promoter drives rapid and localized expression by wounding. Biotechnology Journal International. 25(5):16-28.
9. (2021) W Lu, E Wang, W Zhou, Y Li, X Song, J Wang, M Ren, D Yang, S Huo, Y Zhao, H Liang. Morpho-histology, endogenous hormone dynamics, and transcriptome profiling in Dacrydium Pectinatum during male cone development. Forests. 12(11):1598.
10. (2021) X Wei, S Wu, X Liang, K Wang, Y Li, B Li, J Mac, H Liang. Paclobutrazol modulates endogenous level of phytohormones in inducing early flowering in C. tamdaoensis, a golden Camellia species. HortScience. 56(10):1258-1262.
11. (2021) KX Li, L K iu, Y Chen, X Huang, W Liang, B Li, Y Shen, H Liang. Comprehensive transcriptome and metabolome analysis of Lithocarpus polystachyus leaf revealed key genes in flavonoid biosynthesis pathways. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 1(aop):1-11.
12. (2020) S Li, H Liang, L Tao, L Xiong; W Liang, Z Shi, Z Zhao. Transcriptome sequencing and differential expression analysis reveal molecular mechanisms for starch accumulation in chestnut. Forests. 11:388.
13. (2020) Y-Y Xia, D-X Wang, B-Q Hao, Z-P Jiang, G-C Chen, H Liang. Nitrogen fertilizer mitigates water loss and restores pigment composition in camellia oleifera, an oilseed crop. Journal of Soil and Plant Biology. 2020:106-112.
Memberships
• American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)
• American Horticultural Society (AHS)
