Researcher and Postdoctoral fellows
1. Dr. LiLi Zhou
2. Dr. Badejo Adebanjo
3. Dr. Jian-Li Lu
4. Dr. Zhilong Wang- Now, a professor in China
5. Dr. Guosheng Qu
6. Dr. Christopher La Hovary
7. Dr. Ming-Zhu Shi
8. Dr. Monica Borghi-Now, an assistant professor at Utah State University
9. Dr. Xiuli Lin
10. Dr. Jing Xi
11. Dr. Dongming Ma- Now, a professor in China
12. Dr. Lorenzo Rossi-Now, an assistant professor at University of Florida
Graduates
1. Hai-Nian (Goden) Zeng (MS)
2. Ming-Zhu Shi (PhD)
3. Angelina Song (MS)
4. Seyit Yuzuak (PhD)-Now, an assistant professor in Turkey
Visiting scientists
Dr. Fredy Enrique Quispe
Dr. Gaobin Pu, Associate Professor, Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Jinan, Shandong, China. Sept. 1, 2018-Aug. 31, 2019
Xiaoming Ji, Professor, Academy of Tobacco Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Henan, China. July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017
Gui Li, Mar. 2016-Aug. 2017, PhD candidate, Chinese Academy of Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
Dr. Songjun Zeng, Professor, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China. July 1, 2016-Jan. 3, 2017
Dr. Yajun Liu, Associate Professor, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui, China, Dec. 1, 2014- Aug. 2016
Dr. Shibiao Liu, Professor, Jishou University, Hunan, China, May 2015-May, 2016
Dr. Hucheng Xing, Associate Professor, Institute of Ramie, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, China, Dec. 18, 2014- Dec. 23, 2015
Dr. Yucheng Jie, Professor, Director, Institute of Ramie, Hunan Agricultural University, Dec. 2013-Jan. 2015.
Dr. Jinfen Yang, Professor, Guangzhong Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Guangzhou, China, Sept. 1, 2014-Oct. 2015
Dr. Zhong Liu, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, period: Feb. 1, 2011-Aug. 2012.
Dr. Hongxiang Sun, Associate professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Kaixuan Road 268, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310029, P. R. China; period: 8/1/2010-1/30/2011; project: “Plant Saponin”
Dr. Hong Cui, Associate professor, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Wenhua Road 95#, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China; period: 6/1/2010-3/30/2011; project: “Metabolomics of Red Tobacco”
Ke-Gang Li, Professor of Botany, Vice-President, Jishou University, Hunan, China; period: 12/1/2009 – 02/28/2010; project: “Huperzia Species-The Anti-Aging Medicinal Plants”
13. Dr. Khalil ALMaarri, Faculty of agriculture, Horticulture Department, Damascus university, Syria, Nov. 1, 2008-March 7, 2009.
Dr. Gamini Kannangara, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Washington State University, June, 2003
Dr. Fernando Ardila, Instituto de Genetica (IGEAF) Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (CNIA) Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA), Argentina, October-December, 2003
Research assistant
1. Patrick Walker-Now, working in BASF
REU students
1. Lylia Meador
2. Shamera Robinson
3. Dorianmarie Vargas Franco
4. Cynthia Holland- Now, she is an assistant professor
Undergraduate students
1. Vanity Rosairo (Feb. 2016-Present), Plant and Microbial Biology major, Project: “Metabolic modification of Artemisia annua”
2. Angelo Ho (Sept. 2016-Sept. 2017), Freshmen, , Project: “Condensed tannins”
3. Wren Fowler, (Mar. 2016-May 2017), Biology and Genetics major, Project: “CRISPR-Cas9 for Artemisia annua”
4. Sarah Swantko, (Dec. 2016-Aug. 2017), Biochemistry major, Project: “Metabolic engineering of terpenoids”
5. Kamen Dedmon, (Dec. 2016-March 2017), Horticulture major, project: “Plant Biotechnology of Artemisia annua”
6. Austin Amaral, (Dec. 2016-March 2017), Plant and Microbial Biology major, project: “Metabolic engineering of plant sesquipterpenoids”
7. Charles Wagner (Jan. 2016-May, 2016), Project: “Selection of DNA deletion mutants”
8. Angelina Song (Aug. 2013-May 2015), Project: “Metabolic profiling of Cuban Orego” and “Metabolic profiling of tobacco leaves”
9. Kephra Davis (May 2015-May 2016), Project: “Metabolic modification of Artemisia annua”
10. Emily Riffle (August 2015-December 2015), Project: “Metabolic modification of Artemisia annua”
11. Dillon Ade (Jan. 2014-May 2014), Project: “Isolation of polyphenol oxidase”
12. Arwa Omary (Jan. 2014-May, 2014); Project: “Isolation of polyphenol oxidase”
13. Kelly Perkins (Jan 2012-May 2013), Project: “Regeneration and genetic transformation of Artemisia annua”
14. Jacob Pearce (May-August, 2013); Project: “Evaluation of red tobacco to pathogen and herbivore”
15. Hayley Stowe, May 2011-2012; Project: “Ethnobotanical investigation medicinal plants used in Guatemala” (Hayley Stowe was the 2011 recipient of Chilton’s award).
16. Michael Kerrigan, Jan-May, 2011, Project: “Biosynthesis and metabolic engineering of artemisinin”. After his research training, he was recommended by me to attend a study abroad program in China.
17. Jessica Crain, Plant Biology, fall 2010; project: “Characterization of Red Arabidopsis Callus”
18. Malcolm Winston, Biochemistry, fall 2010; project: “Genetic Transformation of Artemisia annua”
19. Jason Liang, Plant Biology, fall 2010; project: “Medicinal Plants Used by Native American Tribes in North Carolina”
20. Anthony Le, Plant Biology, spring 2010; project: “Test of Resistance of PAP1 and ANR Transgenic Plants to Herbivores”
21. Matt Gromlich, Biochemistry, fall 2008 to spring 2009; project: “Callus Culture and Gene Expression of pap1-D Plants”
22. Ty Roach, Plant Biology, spring 2009; project: “Extraction and Analysis of Flavan-3-ol Polymerases from Suspension-cultured Cells”
23. Paul Tonog, Biology, fall 2008-Spring 2009; project: “Analysis of Anthocyanins in Dinner Table Blue Berries”
24. Jessica Urzen, Zoology, fall 2007-spring 2008; project: “Scientific Evaluation of Nutrition for Frozen and Imported, Fresh Blueberries to Benefit Consumers’ Health”
25. Patrick Walker, Plant Biology, fall 2007-spring 2008; Project: “Molecular Characterization of Antioxidant Proanthocyanidins in PAP1-ANR Transgenic Tobacco Plants”
26. Arwen C. Brown, Biological Science and Plant Biology; fall 2007-spring 2008; project: “Suspension Culture of PAP1 Transgenic Tobacco Cells and Anthocyanin Biosynthesis”.
27. Christopher L. Zachary, Biological Sciences, fall 2006-spring 2007; Project: “Isolation and Characterization of Proanthocyanidins from Desmodium species” and “Molecular Characterization of Genetic Engineered Proanthocyanidins Produced by Transgenic Plants”
28. April Roberts, Plant Biology, fall 2007; project: “Properties of Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in Phytolacca americana”
29. Elizabeth Tatum, Department of Plant Biology (formerly Botany), fall 2005- spring 2006; project: “Isolation and Metabolic Profiles of Proanthocyanidins in Food Grapes” and “Genetic Transformation and Metabolic Engineering of Proanthocyanidins”
30. Kiano Manavi, Department of Plant Biology (formerly Botany), fall 2005-summer 2006; project: “Isolation and Metabolic Profiles of Proanthocyanidins in Food Grapes”
31. Amanda Lafferty, Department of Biochemistry, fall 2005-summer 2006; project: “Isolation and Metabolic Profiles of Proanthocyanidins in Food Grapes”
32. Katherine Lee, Summer Intern, Sophomore Students, Zoology major, University of Oklahoma, May 13 to Aug. 5, 2004.
High school students
1. Jasmin Huang, from Eloe High School, Raleigh, NC
2. Helen Qu, from Eloe High School, Raleigh, NC
3. Angela Ho, Cary High School, NC