Contact information

201 Life Science Center
1201 Rollins Road
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Email: tothk at missouri.edu
Lab Phone No.: (573) 884 4799

Education

Ph.D. in Genetics at the Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary (2005-2008, 2012) and at the University of Munich (LMU), Germany (2008-2012); DAAD (2008-2009) and BAYHOST (2009-2011) fellow. Worked on root nodule symbiosis (Lotus japonicus SYMREM1 is a novel signaling component involved in symbiotic nitrogen fixation)

M.Sc. in Biology and Environmentalism at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (2000-2005)

Postdoctoral fellow since March 2012 in Stacey lab

Publications

Katalin Toth, Josef Batek, Gary Stacey (2016) Generation of Soybean (Glycine max) Transient Transgenic Roots
https://currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cppb.20017

Katalin Toth, Gary Stacey (2015) Does plant immunity play a critical role during initiation of the legume-rhizobium symbiosis?

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2015.00401/full

Yan Liang, Katalin Tóth, Yangrong Cao, Kiwamu Tanaka, Catherine Espinoza and Gary Stacey Lipochitooligosaccharide recognition: an ancient story. New Phytologist

Wang, J*., Toth, K*., Tanaka, K., Nguyen, C.T., Yan, Z., Brechenmacher, L., Dahmen, J., Chen, M., Thelen, J., Qiu, L., et al. (2014). A soybean Acyl Carrier Protein, GmACP, is important for root nodule symbiosis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 140108134719002

Tóth K*, Stratil TF*, Madsen EB, Ye J, Popp C, Antolín-Llovera M, Grossmann C, Jensen ON, Schüssler A, Parniske M, and Ott T (2012) Functional domain analysis of the Remorin protein LjSYMREM1 in Lotus japonicus PLoS ONE 7(1): e30817

Lefebvre B, Timmers T, Mbengue M, Moreau S, Hervé C, Tóth K, Bittencourt-Silvestre J, Klaus D, Deslandes L, Godiard L, Murray JD, Udvardi MK, Raffaele S, Mongrand S, Cullimore J, Gamas P, Niebel A, and Ott T (2010)
A remorin protein interacts with symbiotic receptors and regulates bacterial infection
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U S A, 107(5): 2343-2348
* both authors contributed equally to the work

Contact information

201 Life Science Center
1201 Rollins Road
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Email: lianyan at missouri.edu
Lab phone: (573) 884 4799

Education

-Ph.D. in Plant Biology: Nodule development inMedicago truncatula, University of Vermont, USA (2007)
-MS in Plant Pathology, Zhejiang University, China (2001)
-BS in Plant Biology, Northeast Agricultural University, China (1998)

Professional Experiences

Research assistant: Cytokinin signaling and programmed cell death in Arabidopsis and rice, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, China (2007-2011)

Current Research Focus

Nod factor and chitin signaling in Arabidopsis and soybean.

Publications

1. Liang, Y., Wang, X.C., Hong, S.L., Li, Y.S., and Zuo, J.R. (2012) Deletion of the initial 45 residues of ARR18 causes cytokinin response. J. of Genet. and Genomics, 39:37-46. (Corresponding author)

2. Mu J., Tan H., Hong S., Liang Y., Zuo J. (2012) Arabidopsis transcription factor genes NF-YA1, 5, 6, and 9 play redundant roles in male gametogenesis, embryogenesis, and seed development. Mol. Plant6:188-201

3. Zhang, J., Teng, C., and Liang, Y. (2011) Programmed cell death may act as a surveillance mechanism to safeguard male gametophyte development in Arabidopsis. Protein & Cell 2: 837-44. (Corresponding author)

4. Yendrek, C.R.*, Lee, Y.C.*, Morris, V.*, Liang, Y., Pislariu, C.I., Burkart, G.,, Meckfessel, M.H., Salehin, M., Kessler, H., Wessler, H., Lloyd, M., Lutton, H., Teillet, A., Sherrier, D.J., Journet, E.P., Harris, J.M., and Dickstein, R.?2010?A putative transporter is essential for integrating nutrient and hormone signaling with lateral root growth and nodule development inMedicago truncatula. Plant J. 62:100-12. (* These authors contributed equally)

5. Deng, Y.*, Dong, H.*, Mu, J., Ren, B., Zheng, B., Ji, Z., Yang, W., Liang, Y., Zuo, J. (2010) Arabidopsis histidine kinase CKI1 acts upstream of HISTIDINE PHOSPHOTRANSFER PROTEINS to regulate female gametophyte development and vegetative growth. Plant Cell. 22:1232-1248

6. Chen, R.*, Sun, S.*, Wang, C.*, Li, Y.*, Liang, Y.*, An, F., Li, C., Dong, H., Yang, X., Zhang, J., and Zuo, J. (2009) The Arabidopsis PARAQUAT RESISTANT2 gene encodes an S-nitrosoglutathione reductase that is a key regulator of cell death. Cell Research, 19: 1377-1387. (* These authors contributed equally)

7. Ren, B., Liang, Y., Deng, Y., Chen, Q., Zhang, J., Yang,  X., and Zuo, J. (2009) Genome-wide comparative analysis of type-A Arabidopsis response regulator genes by overexpression studies reveals their diverse roles and regulatory mechanisms in cytokinin signaling. Cell Research, 19: 1178-1190.

8. Ding, Y., Kalo, P., Yendrek, C., Sun, J., Liang, Y., Marsh, J.F., Harris, J.M., and Oldroyd, G.E. (2008) Abscisic acid coordinates nod factor and cytokinin signaling during the regulation of nodulation in Medicago truncatula. Plant Cell. 20:2681-95.

9. Mu, J., Tan, H., Zheng, Q., Fu, F., Liang, Y., Zhang, J., Yang, X., Wang, T., Chong, K., Wang, X., and Zuo, J. (2008) LEAFY COTYLEDON1 is a key regulator of fatty acid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiology?148: 1042-1054.

10. Liang, Y., Zuo, J., and Yang, W. (2007) Advances in Arabidopsis research in China from 2006 to 2007. Chinese Science Bulletin, 52: 1729-1733.

11. Liang, Y., Mitchell, D.M. and Harris, J.M. (2007) Abscisic acid rescues the root meristem defects of Medicago truncatula latd mutant. Developmental Biology, 304: 297-307

12. Liang, Y. and Harris, J.M. (2005). Response of root branching to abscisic acid is correlated with nodule formation both in legumes and non-legumes. American Journal of Botany, 92: 1675-1683.

13. Bright, L.J., Liang, Y., Mitchell, D.M. and Harris, J.M. (2005). The LATD gene of Medicago truncatula is required both for nodule and root development. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 18: 521-532.

Contact Information:

Division of Plant Sciences,
201 C.S. Bond Life Science Center, 1201 Rollins St.
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
Telephone: + 1 573-884-4799 (w)
Fax : + 1 573-884-9676
E-mail: hossainmd@missouri.edu; mshossain71@gmail.com

Education:

• Ph.D. (Plant Genetics and Breeding), Chiba University, Chiba, Japan (March, 2003)
• M.Sc. (Botany), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1993)
• B.Sc. (Biology), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1991)

Professional experiences:

• Research Scientist/Research Associate (April 2012 – present); Division of Plant Sciences, C. S. Bond Life Science Center, National Center for Soybean Biotechnology, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
• National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Post-doctoral Researcher (September 2007 – February 2012); Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), London, Ontario, Canada
• Postdoctoral Fellow (April 2003 – July 2007); National Institute of Agro-biological Sciences (NIAS) employed by Japan Science and Technology (JST), Tsukuba, Japan

Current Research Focus:

• Root hair single cell system biology.
• miRNAs and their regulation in soybean nodulation.
• Epigenetic studies of cytosine DNA methylation at single cell level.
• Developing soybean, Medicago and common bean transcriptomics and gene expression atlas through high throughput RNA-seq.

Publications:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Shakhawat_Hossain3/publications

Contact information

Nicolás Gómez-Hernández
201 Life Science Center
1201 Rollins Road
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO. 65211.
e-mail: gomezhernandezn at missouri.edu
Lab:  (573) 884 4799

Education 

Ph. D. in Biomedical Sciences: Reactive nitrogen species in the Rhizobium etli – Phaseolus vulgaris interaction. Center for Genomic Sciences, National University of Mexico (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico (2011).

Professional Experiences

1. Rhizobium etli gene expression in response to nitrogen oxides. February 1st, 2010 to December 31th, 2010. Functional Genomic of Prokaryotes laboratory CCG-UNAM.

2. Regulation of the auxin production in Azospirillum spp. February 1st, 2008 to January 31th, 2010. Genomic Ecology and Soil  Microbiology laboratory CCG-UNAM.

Current Research Focus

Root Hair Cells Response to Abiotic Stress

Journal Articles

1. Zamorano-Sánchez, D., Reyes-González, A., Gómez-Hernández, N., Rivera, P., Georgellis, D., Girard, L. 2012. FxkR provides the missing link in the fixL-fixK signal transduction cascade in Rhizobium etli CFN42. Mol. Plant. Microbe Interact. 25(11):1506-1517.

2. Gómez-Hernández, N., Reyes-González, A., Sánchez, C., Mora, Y., Delgado, M. J., Girard, L. 2011. Regulation and symbiotic role of nirK and norC expression in Rhizobium etli. Mol. Plant Microbe Interact. 24(2):233-245.

3. Granados-Baeza, M. J., Gómez-Hernández, N., Mora, Y., Delgado, M. J., Romero, D., Girard, L. 2007. Novel reiterated Fnr-type proteins control the production of the symbiotic terminal oxidase cbb3 in Rhizobium etli CFN42. Mol. Plant Microbe Interact. 10:1241-1249.

4. Bueno, E.,  Gómez-Hernández, N., Girard, L., Bedmar, E. J. and Delgado, M. J.  2005. Function of the Rhizobium etli CFN42 nirK gene in nitrite metabolism. Biochemical Society Transactions, 33:162-163.

Contact information

Jeremy L. Dahmen
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Divisions of Plant Science and Biochemistry
202 Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center
Columbia, MO 65211
Email: jldahmen at gmail.com or dahmen at missouri.edu
Lab phone: (573) 884 4799

Education

Ph.D.    2010       Institute of Biological Chemistry; Washington State University; Pullman, WA
M.S.      2005       Biology Department; Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro, TN
B.S.      2003       Biology Department; Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro, TN

Professional Experiences

2011- Present    Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Divisions of Plant Science and Biochemistry

June- Sept. 2007    Visiting Scientist
DuPont Experimental Station, Wilmington, DE
Crop Genetics

2005- 2010    Graduate Research Assistant
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Institute of Biological Chemistry

2003- 2005    Research Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Department of Biology

Refereed Manuscripts

1. Zhu M, Dahmen JL, Stacey G, & Chen J. Predicting gene regulatory networks of soybean nodulation from RNA-Seq transcriptome data. BMC Bioinformatics: Under Review

2. Dahmen JL, Olsen R, Fahy D, Wallis J, & Browse J. Cytochrome b5 coexpression increases Tetrahymena thermophila ?6 fatty acid desaturase activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Eukaryotic Cell: Under Review

3. Dodson VJ, Dahmen JL, Mouget J-L, & Leblond JD. 2013. Mono- and diagalactosyldiacylglycerol composition of the marannine- producing diatoms, Haslea ostrearia: Comparison to a selection of pinnate and centric diatoms. Phycological Research: In Press.

4. Dahmen JL, Khadka MJ, Dodson J, & Leblond JD. 2013. Mono- and digalactosyldiacylglycerol composition of dinoflagellates. VI. Biochemical and genomic comparison of Chromera velia (Chromerida), a photosynthetic alveolate with a red algal plastid ancestry, to the C20/C18 dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum.: European Journal of Phycology:  In Press.

5. Dahmen JL & Leblond JD. 2013. Structural analysis and cellular localization of polyunsaturated C27 hydrocarbons in the marine dinoflagellate, Pyrocystis lunula (Dinophyceae). Protist: In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.protis.2012.06.002. (Corresponding author)

6. Dahmen JL, Stacey G, & Hunt HK. 2013. Current and emerging analytical technologies for analyzing chitin- protein binding interactions. Reviews in Analytical Chemistry 32:35-53.

7. Leblond JD & Dahmen JL. 2012. Mono- and digalactosyldiacylglycerol composition of dinoflagellates. V. Galactolipid profile of Alexandrium tamarense (Dinophyceae) during the course of an infection by the parasitic dinoflagellate, Amoebophrya sp. European Journal of Phycology. 47:490-497.

8. Dahmen JL & Leblond JD. 2011. Free sterol composition of the dinoflagellate genus, Pyrocystis: a spectrum of intragenus sterol diversity. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 58:475-479.

9. Leblond JD, Dahmen JL, & Evens TJ. 2010. Mono- and digalactosyldiacylglycerol composition of dinoflagellates. IV. Temperature-induced modulation of fatty acid regiochemistry as observed by electrospray ionization/mass spectrometry. European Journal of Phycology 45:13-18.

10. Leblond JD, Sengco MR, Sickman JO, Dahmen JL, & Anderson DM. 2006. Sterols of the syndinian dinoflagellate parasite, Amoebophrya sp., a parasite of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense (Dinophyceae). Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 53: 211-216.

11. Leblond JD, Dahmen JL, Seipelt RL, Elrod-Erickson MJ, Cahoon AB, Kincaid R, Howard JC, Evans TJ, & Chapman PJ. 2005. Lipid composition of Chlorarachniophytes (Chlorarachniophyceae) from the genera Bigelowiella, Gymnochlora, and Lotharella. Journal of Phycology 41: 311-321.

Contact Information

201 Life Science Center, 1201 Rollins Road &

51 Chemistry Building, 601 S. College Avenue

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO 65211

Email: ls7t5 at mail.missouri.edu

Lab: (573) 884 4799

Education

Ph.D.  Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri. 2008 to present

B.S.   Applied Chemistry, Tianjin University, China. 2004 to 2008

Current Research Focus

Study of heavy metal accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana using radioactive isotopes.

Contact information

Fernanda Plucani do Amaral

Education:

2003-2007 – B.S – Biological Sciences
University of Pelotas, Brazil

2008-2010 – M.SC – Seed Science and Technology
University of Pelotas, Brazil

March 2010- February 2014 – Ph. D in Plant Genetic Resources
University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Thesis topic:

Analysis of differential gene expression and proteomic profile of interaction between Herbaspirillum seropedicae SmR1 with two varieties of maize (Zea mays).

Research line:

Plant-bacteria interaction with the model plants Brachypodium distachyon and Setariaviridis.

Professional Experience:

September 2012- August 2013 – Research Scholar
Division of Plant Sciences
University of Missouri.

March 2014 – September 2014 Postdoctoral associate
Molecular Plant Biology
University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Current research focus:

Associations between Setariaviridis, an emergent plant model system, with nitrogen fixing bacteria.

Publications:

Vânia C.S. Pankievicz1,†, Fernanda P. do Amaral2,†, Karina F. D. N. Santos1, Beverly Agtuca3, Youwen Xu5, Michael J. Schueller5, Ana Carolina M. Arisi2, Maria. B.R. Steffens1, Emanuel M. de Souza1,Fábio O. Pedrosa1, Gary Stacey4,*andRichard A. Ferrieri5. Robust biological nitrogen fixation in a model grass-bacterial association. The Plant Journal, 2015.

AMARAL, Fernanda Plucani ; BUENO, JESSICA CAVALHEIRO FERREIRA ; HERMES, VANESSA STAHL ; ARISI, ANA CAROLINA MAISONNAVE . Gene expression analysis of maize seedlings (DKB240 variety) inoculated with plant growth promoting bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae. Symbiosis (Philadelphia, Pa.) , v. 62, p. 41-50-50, 2014.

PEREIRA, TOMÁS PELLIZZARO ; AMARAL, Fernanda Plucani ; DALL ASTA, PAMELA ; BROD, FÁBIO CRISTIANO ANGONESI ; ARISI, ANA CAROLINA MAISONNAVE . Real-Time PCR Quantification of the Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria Herbaspirillum seropedicae Strain SmR1 in Maize Roots. Molecular Biotechnology , v. 00, p. 0000, 2014.

FERRARI, CIBELE SANTOS ; AMARAL, Fernanda Plucani ; BUENO, JESSICA CAVALHEIRO FERREIRA ; SCARIOT, MIRELLA CHRISTINE ; VALENTIM-NETO, PEDRO ALEXANDRE ; ARISI, ANA CAROLINA MAISONNAVE . Expressed Proteins of Herbaspirillum seropedicae in Maize (DKB240) Roots-Bacteria Interaction Revealed Using Proteomics. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology , v. 00, p. 0000-00, 2014.

CANGAHUALA-INOCENTE, GABRIELA CLAUDIA ; PLUCANI DO AMARAL, FERNANDA ; FALEIRO, ALEXANDRO CÉSAR ; HUERGO, LUCIANO F. ; MAISONNAVE ARISI, ANA CAROLINA . Identification of six differentially accumulated proteins of Zea mays seedlings (DKB240 variety) inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense strain FP2. European Journal of Soil Biology , v. 58, p. 45-50, 2013.

HERMES, V. S. ; DALL ASTA, P. ; AMARAL, F. P. ; ANACLETO, K. B. ; ARISI, A. C. M. . The regulation of transcription of genes related to oxidative stress and glutathione synthesis in Zea mays leaves by nitric oxide. BiologiaPlantarum (Praha) , v. 57, p. 1573-8264, 2013.

Contact information

201 Life Science Center
1201 Rollins Road
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Email: htnb6f at mail.missouri.edu
Lab Phone No.: (573) 884 4799

Education

Ph.D. Student, Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri 2011 to present.

MS Plant Physiology, University of Science, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) 2009

BS Biotechnology, University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) 2005.

Professional Experiences

2011- current: PhD thesis – National Center for Soybean Biotechnology, Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri.

2007-2010: Research Assistant at Department of Plant Biotechnology and Biotransformation, Faculty of Biology, University of Science, VNU-HCM.

Major task: Doing transformation, cell culture and extracting secondary metabolites of herbal species in Vietnam

2008-2011: Trainer at Center for Educational Excellence (CEE), University of Science, VNU-HCM

Major task: Developing active teaching methods for young faculty, and soft skills for students.

2004-2006: research at Department of Plant Biotechnology, Tay Nguyen Institute of Biology, Dalat, Lam Dong, instructed by Dr. Duong Tan Nhut.

Major task: improving micropropagation of ornamental and herbal species in Vietnam

Current Research Focus

Protein Kinases Analysis of Soybean Root Hairs Colonized by Bradyrhizobium japonicum

Participated project

– 2009 – 2011: Research assistant, municipal project “Effects of some factors on metabolism of rutin in culture of Sophora japonica L. and Althaea rosea L.”

– 2009 – 2011: Research assistant, National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED)’s Basic Research Project: “Thin cell layer culture system for morphogenetic program and conservation of Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv.”

– 2008 – 2010: Facilitator; US-VN collaboration project: “Community-University Engagement”

– 2005 – 2006: Research Assistant, National Basic Research Project: “Thin cell layer (TCL) culture technique and bioreactor culture system in rapid micropropagation of begonia (Begonia tuberous) – an economically valuable plant”.

– 2004 – 2006: Research Assistant, Municipal Department of Science & Technology’s Project: “Application of bioreactor culture system in micropropagation of lily”.

– 2004 – 2005: Research Assistant, National project: “Somatic embryogenesis and artificial seed ofLilium spp. and Antherium spp. and its commercial application”.

Publications

Vietnamese Journals:

1. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Quoc Thien, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Doan Thi Quynh Huong, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang, Nguyen Ngoc Kim Vy, Nguyen Van Binh, Phan Xuan Huyen, Nguyen Thi Dieu Huong and Do Nang Vinh, (2004). Liquid and aeration culture in enhancing the shoot regeneration and quality of Lilium longiflorum. Journal of Biotechnology, 2(4): 487-499.

2. Duong Tan Nhut, Huynh Gia Bao, Phan Xuan Thuy, Hong Tai Du, Phan Dinh Thai Son, Nguyen Thanh Hai. (2005). Home-made hydroponics system in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) production. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST). 3(4): 487-494.

3. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Mai Xuan Phan, Phan Xuan Huyen and Dinh Van Khiem. (2005). Shaking culture system and bioreactor in micropropagation of Begonia tuberous. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST). 3(3): 366-372.

4. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai. (2006). Bioreactor culture system in plant biotechnology research. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST) 4(3) : 265-283.

5. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thi Huyen Tram, Nguyen Thanh Hai, and Do Nang Vinh. (2006). Effects of Lily genotype on regenerative ability via young stem transverse thin cell layer and bulb scale culture. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST), 4(2) : 227-232.

6. Mai Xuan Phan, Thai Huu Phu, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Duy, Nguyen Trinh Don, Dinh Van Khiem, Phan Dinh Thai Son and Duong Tan Nhut. (2005). High frequency shoot formation from Begonia stem transverse thin cell layer culture. Proceeding of National conference for Basic Research Biotechnolgy. 284-287.

7. Nguyen Si Tuan, Hua My Ngoc, Nguyen Thanh Mai, Nguyen Thanh Hai, and Duong Tan Nhut. (2006). Shoot and root regeneration directly from culturing leaf segment of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) in vitro. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST), 4(2) : 249-256.

8. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Duc Huy, Luong Ngoc Thuan. (2007). The embryogenesis of plant somatic cells. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST), 5(2) : 113-149.

9. Nguyen Phuc Huy, Nguyen Anh Nguyet, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Thai Thuong Hien, Phan Le Ha Nguyen, Hoang Tran Minh Thu, Nguyen Van Binh, Duong Tan Nhut. 2010. Nylon culture system for micropropatation of African violet and Chrysanthemum. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST), 8(3B): 1361-1371.

10. Duong Tan Nhut, Hoang Xuan Chien, Nguyen Ba Truc, Nguyen Ba Nam, Tran Xuan Tinh, Vu Quoc Luan, Nguyen Van Binh, Vu Thi Hien, Trinh Thi Huong, Nguyen Cuu Thanh Nhan, Le Nu Minh Thuy, Ly Thi My Nga, Thai Thuong Hien, Nguyen Thanh Hai. 2010. Micropropagation of  Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv.). Journal of Biotechnology (VAST), 8(3B): 1211-1219.

11. Tran Ngoc Thuy Tiên, Thai Khiet Vi, Trinh Thi Huong, Tran Thi Ngoc Lan, Tran Trong Tuan, ?oan Quoc Quynh, Vu Quoc Luan, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Duong Tan Nhut. 2010. Standardization of artificatial seeds in propagation and conservation of Cymbidium spp. Journal of Biotechnology (VAST), 8(3B): 1381-1388.

English Journals:

1. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Phan Xuan Huyen, Doan Thi Quynh Huong, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang and Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva. (2005). Thidiazuron induces high frequency shoot bud formation from begonia petiole transverse thin cell layer culture. Propagation of Ornamental Plants, 5(3): 151-157.

2. Duong Tan Nhut, Truong Thi Thuy An, Nguyen Thi Dieu Huong, Nguyen Trinh Don, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Quoc Thien and Nguyen Hong Vu. (2007). Effect of genotype, explant size, position, and culture medium on shoot generation of Gerbera sp. by receptacle transverse. Scientia Horticulturae, 111: 146-151.

3. Duong Tan Nhut, Dang Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Trinh Don, Vu Quoc Luan, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Tran Thanh Van K. and Chinnappa C. C. (2007). Stem elongation of Paphiopedilum delenatii Guillaumin and shoot regeneration via stem node culture. Propagation of Ornamental Plants, 7(1): 29-36.

English Book Chapters:

1. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Trinh Don, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva and K. Tran Thanh Van. (2006). Latest Applications of Thin Cell Layer (TCL) Culture System in Plant Regeneration and Morphogenesis. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology Volume II, Global Science Books, UK, p. 465-471.

2. Duong Tan Nhut, Bui Le Thanh Khiet, Nguyen Ngoc Thi, Dang Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Duy, Nguyen Thanh Hai and Phan Xuan Huyen. (2007). High frequency shoots formation of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) via thin cell layer (TCL) technology. In: Mohan Jain S. and Häggman H. (eds.), Protocols for Micropropation of Woods Trees and Fruits, Springer, The Netherlands, p. 417-426.

3. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Mai Xuan Phan. (2010). A Highly Efficient Protocol for Micropropagation of Begonia tuberous. Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press, USA. p.15 -20.

4. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Pham Thi Minh Thu, Nguyen Ngoc Thi, Truong Thi Dieu Hien, Tran Trong Tuan, Nguyen Ba Nam, Nguyen Phuc Huy, Hoang Xuan Chien, and S. Mohan Jain. 2011. Protocol for inducing flower color somaclonal variation in Torenia (Torenia fournieri Lind.). In: Maurizio Lambardi, E. Aylin Ozudogru, S. Mohan Jain (eds), Protocols for micropropagation of selected economically- important horticultural plants, Springer, (accepted)

5. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Phuc Huy, Hoang Xuan Chien, Nguyen Ba Nam. 2012. New Achievement in Panax vietnamensis Research. In: S.M. Jain, S. Dutta Gupta (eds), Biotechnology of Neglected and Underutilized Crops, Springer (accepted)

Scientific Conference Abstracts and Posters:

1. Nguyen Thanh Hai, Bui Le Thanh Khiet, Bui Van The Vinh, Van Hoang Long, Ly Thi Phuong Loan and Duong Tan Nhut. (2005). Effects of agar, static liquid, shaking liquid and bioreactor culture on stomata activity of Begonia tuberous. Proceeding of National conference for Basic Research Biotechnology. 224-228.

2. Duong Tan Nhut, Ngo Thi Thu Ha, Phan Xuan Huyen, Trinh Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Ngoc Thi, Nguyen Trinh Tram, Nguyen Van Binh and Vu Quoc Luan. (2005). Effect of explants position on flower stalk transverse thin cell layer morphogenesis of Begonia tuberous. Proceeding of National conference for Basic Research Biotechnolgy. 279-283.

3. Nguyen Thanh Hai, Mai Xuan Phan, Doan Thi Quynh Huong, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang, Dinh Van Khiem, Phan Xuan Huyen and Duong Tan Nhut. (2005). Shaking culture system and bioreactor in micropropagation of Begonia spp. Vietnam – Korea International Symposium 2005, Bio-Technology & Bio-System Engineering, p. 122-128.

4. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang, Nguyen Thuy Minh Hanh, Nguyen Thi Huyen Tram, Pham Quoc Tuan, Nguyen Tri Minh, Nguyen Van Binh, Nguyen Quoc Luan, Nguyen Minh Tuan, Thai Xuan Du and Bui Van Le. (2005). Lily bulblets production by using bioreactor system culture, Proceeding of Life Science Basic Researches, Hanoi. 689-692.

5. Duong Tan Nhut, Bui Ngoc Huy, Pham Thanh Phong, Nguyen Thanh Hai and Tran Cong Luan. (2006). Primary study on multiplication of adventitious roots of Panax vietnamensis – a valuable material source for saponin isolation. Biotechnology Conference in Agriculture, Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, p. 118-121.

6. Duong Tan Nhut, Mai Xuan Phan, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Phan Dinh Thai Son, Phan Xuan Huyen and Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang. (2006). Thin cell layer technology and bioreactor culture in rapid propagation of Begonia tuberous. Biotechnology Conference in Agriculture, Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, p. 127-130.

7. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Anh Nguyet, Huynh Thi Phuc, Nguyen Phuc Huy, Phan Nha Uyen, Nguyen Thanh Hai and Nguyen Van Binh. (2006). Primary designs of tubeshaped nylon film culture system in micropropagation of some Horticultural plants. Biotechnology Conference in Agriculture, Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 131 – 133.

8. Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai. (2007). Bioreactor culture system in somatic embryo and protocorm-like body propagation of Phalaenopsis amabilis and Cymbidium sp. Workshop on the new techniques in propagation and culture orchids in Ho Chi Minh city. 6-12

9. Nguyen Thanh Hai, Tran Chan Dai, Quach Ngo Diem Phuong, Bui Van Le. (2008). Althaea rosea callus and cell suspension culture for rutin extraction. Proceedings of the 4th National Scientific Conference on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Biology, Medicine and Food Industry. 801-805.

10. Nguyen Thanh Hai, Phung Thuy Phuong, Dong Thi Bich Thuy. (2009). Service Learning improves the application of theory into practice and civic responsibility education. International Scientific Conference: Developing Higher Education: Lessons from Experience, Hoa Sen University, HCMC-VN.

Honor and Awards 

1. Scholarship of University of Natural Sciences for excellent academic achievement. 2003-2004.

2. Odon Vallet (professor in Sorbonne University, France) Scholarship for outstanding researching Student; Recontres du Vietnam Organization. 2004; 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

3. The Consolation Prize of Scientific Research of Student – Eureka. Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City. 2005.

4. The Second Prize of Scientific Research of Student in University. University of Natural Sciences. 2005.

5. The Third Prize of Scientific Technical Creativity 2005 – Saigon high-tech Park.

6. The Consolation Prize of Technical Creativity in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. 2006.

7. Scholarship of Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF). 2011

Contact Information

201 Life Science Center

1201 Rollins Road
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Email: ctn5y7 at mail.mizzou.edu
Lab Phone No.: (573) 884 4799

Education

2016 – Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri.

2009 – Ph.D. Student (major: plant breeding, genetics, and genomics; minor: bioinformatics) at the Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri.

2001 – MSc in Computer Application in Agriculture, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India

1994 – BSc in Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Cantho University, Vietnam

Professional Experiences

1994-1999: Research assistant at the Department of Farming Systems, Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute, Vietnam.

2001-2009: Information management, the Department of Scientific Management, Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute, Vietnam.

Projects

– Role of extracellular ATP in plants (Next-Generation BioGreen 21 Program, South Korea)

– A resource for functional genomics to support soybean genetics and breeding (NSF grant).

– Identification and characterization of novel plant genotypes for soybean seed trait improvement using fast neutron irradiated mutants (MSMC grant).

– Characterization of genetic lesions and yield potential of two fast neutron mutants with high seed-per-pod value traits (MSMC grant).

– Identification and characterization of novel plant genotypes for soybean seed trait improvement
using fast neutron irradiated mutants (MSMC grant).

– Network-guided modification of soybean meal composition (United Soybean Board grant).

Publications

Stacey, M.G., Cahoon, R.E., Nguyen, H.T., Nguyen, C.T., Cui, Y., Sato, S., Phoka, N., Clark, K.M., Liang, Y., Batek, J.M., et al. (2016). Identification of Homogentisate Dioxygenase as a Target for Vitamin E Biofortification in Oilseeds. Plant Physiol. pp.00941.2016.

Nguyen, C.T., Tanaka, K., Cao, Y., Cho, S.-H., Xu, D., and Stacey, G. (2016). Computational Analysis of the Ligand Binding Site of the Extracellular ATP Receptor, DORN1. PLOS ONE 11, e0161894.

Valdés-López, O., Batek, J., Gomez-Hernandez, N., Nguyen, C.T., Isidra-Arellano, M.C., Zhang, N., Joshi, T., Xu, D., Hixson, K.K., Weitz, K.K., et al. (2016). Soybean Roots Grown under Heat Stress Show Global Changes in Their Transcriptional and Proteomic Profiles. Front. Plant Sci 517.

Cao, Y., Tanaka, K., Nguyen, C.T., and Stacey, G. (2014a). Extracellular ATP is a central signaling molecule in plant stress responses. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 20, 82–87.

Cao, Y., Liang, Y., Tanaka, K., Nguyen, C.T., Jedrzejczak, R.P., Joachimiak, A., and Stacey, G. (2014b). The kinase LYK5 is a major chitin receptor in Arabidopsis and forms a chitin-induced complex with related kinase CERK1. eLife Sciences e03766.

Wang, J., Tóth, K., Tanaka, K., Nguyen, C.T., Yan, Z., Brechenmacher, L., Dahmen, J., Chen, M., Thelen, J.J., Qiu, L., et al. (2014). A soybean acyl carrier protein, GmACP, is important for root nodule symbiosis. Mol. Plant Microbe Interact. 27, 415–423.

Tanaka, K., Nguyen, C.T., Liang, Y., Cao, Y., and Stacey, G. (2013). Role of LysM receptors in chitin-triggered plant innate immunity. Plant Signal Behav 8.

Kiwamu Tanaka, Cuong T. Nguyen (2012). Role of soybean ecto-apyrase in nodulation. International Plant and Animal Genome Conference XX 2012, San Diego, CA (https://pag.confex.com/pag/xx/webprogram/Paper1596.html); 01/2012

Tanaka, K., Nguyen, C.T., Libault, M., Cheng, J., and Stacey, G. (2011). Enzymatic Activity of the Soybean Ecto-Apyrase GS52 Is Essential for Stimulation of Nodulation1[W][OA]. Plant Physiol 155, 1988–1998.

Cuong N.T., Lai N.X., Thao N.H., Roetter R., Marrit van Den Berg. 2005. Application of system analysis methodology for integrated resource management and land use planning: Omon Case Study. Paper presented at First Asia-Europe Workshop on Sustainable Resource Management and Policy Options for Rice Ecosystems (SUMAPOL 2005), 11 – 14 May 2005, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.

Lai N.X., Jansen D.M., Hoanh C.T., Cuong N.T., Hung P.Q. & Nga N.T.P. 1998. SysNet methodology development in Vietnam. SysNet Research Paper Series No. 1 (1998): Exchange of Methodologies in Land Use Planning. 153 p.

Ho Le Thi, Luu Hong Man, Duong Van Chin, Nguyen The Cuong, B.A. Auld and S.D. Hetherington, 1998. Prospect for biological control of paddy weed Echinochloa spp. and Leptochloa chinensis in the Mekong Delta. OmonRice Journal, CLRRI, Vol. 6, pp 94-99.