Scientists
YUAN Yaowu
Email:yuanyaowu@ibcas.ac.cn
Introduction
Research Area
Dr. Yuan obtained his B.S. in Biology (2004) from Sichuan University, China, and Ph.D in Plant Systematics (2008) from University of Washington (Seattle). He then received postdoc training at University of Georgia (2009-2010) on plant genomics and transposable elements, and at University of Washington (2011-2013) on the genetics of plant adaptation and speciation. He started his lab at the University of Connecticut as an Assistant Professor in 2013, focusing on plant genetics, development, and evolution. He was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2019 and to Full Professor in 2024. At the end of 2025, he moved to the Institute of Botany (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and started a new research program on forage design and breeding.
