2004年7月 中国农业大学，生物工程专业，获得学士学位 2010年7月 北京师范大学，发育生物学专业，获得博士学位 2010年7月至今 中国农业科学院生物技术研究所，先后任助理研究员、副研究员

1、玉米籽粒发育机制和基因表达调控研究 2、玉米微量矿质元素营养代谢研究

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