Peng Zhang(张鹏)

Research interests We are a structural biology group focusing on plant cross-membrane transport and signaling. Using macromolecular X-Ray crystallography and cryo-EM techniques, we determine the 3D-structures of proteins/complexes involved in plant cross-membrane transport and signaling. Combining with biochemical, biophysical and physiological methods, we aim to understand the underlying molecular mechanism in these processes, and provide creative ideas to plant/crop design and engineering. Education Sept. 2002-Jul. 2007. Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBCB), SIBS, CAS. Shanghai, P.R. China. Sept. 1998-Jul. 2002. B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University. Jinan, P.R. China. Professional Experience Oct.2010-Present. Professor of Structural Biology, National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, SIBS,CAS. 300 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China. Feb. 2008-Oct.2010. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Lewis-Thomas Laboratory, Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University; Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Honors and Awards 2021 CSPB outstanding young scientist, Chinese Society of Plant Biology (CSPB) 2020 National Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholar, China. 2018 Newton advanced Fellowship, the Royal Society. 2013 National Natural Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholar, China.