Yong Jia

My research involves Crop Genetics, Gene Biology & Evolution, Pangenomes, Comparative & Population Genomics.

I have special interests in gene evolution via duplication, gene functional divergence, and plant phenotypic diversification. I also have experiences in genetic mapping, GWAS, transcriptome, and protein structural biology.

Previous research projects involved:

• Molecular mechanisms of acidic soil tolerance in barley and chickpea.
• Grain colour (blue aleurone and black husk) in cereal grains.
• Pangenomes of barley, wheat, and oat
• Population genomics in major cereal crops.