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Education: gained a doctor degree of agriculture in crop genetics and breeding at South China Agricultural University (Guangzhou, China) in 1998, under the guidance of professor Longping Yuan, father of hybrid rice; obtained a master degree of science in genetics at Wuhan University (Wuhan, China) in 1990, under the supervision of professor Lihui Shu; got a bachelor degree of science in genetics at Wuhan University (Wuhan, China) in 1985.

Positions held: professor and supervisor of doctoral students from 2002 to present at Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Changsha, China); visiting scholar from 2005 to 2006 at University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri, USA); associate professor from 1999 to 2002 at China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center (Changsha, China); research associate from 1999 to 2000 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China); assistant professor from 1992 to 1998 at China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center (Changsha, China); assistant from 1990 to 1992 at China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center (Changsha, China); assistant from 1985 to 1987 at Central South Forestry Science and Technology University (Changsha, China).

Professional activities and recognition: committeeman of agriculture (2003-2006, 2008-2010, Hunan Science and Technology Award Committee); consultant expert on biosafety of genetically modified organism in agriculture (2006-2011, Hunan Province); committeeman of agriculture (2007-2011, National Science and Technology Award Committee); committeeman of agriculture (2007, Shanghai Science and Technology Award Committee); pluralistic professor and supervisor of doctoral students (2007-, Hunan Agriculture University); executive member (2010-, Crops Society of Hunan Province); committeeman on rice (2011-, Variety Registration Committee of Crops of Hunan Province); committeeman (2011-2016, Council of Chinese Agro-biotechnology Society); committeeman of academic board (2011-, Key Laboratory of Indica Rice Genetics and Breeding for Middle and Lower Reaches of Changjiang River, Ministry of Agriculture, China); committeeman of academic board (2011-2016, National Engineering Laboratory on Rice at Changsha, Ministry of Science and Technology, China).

Research interests: expression optimization of important function genes; genetic modification of important crops in subtropical region; molecular design for rice breeding; biosafety assessment of transgenic rice.

Direction

Current project

Undertaking research projects: breeding of new transgenic rice varieties with herbicide resistance (supported by State Key Science and Technology Programme on Breeding of New Genetically Modified Organisms); utilization of rice heterosis and development of super hybrid rice (supported by The National Key Research and Development Project); breeding of new varieties of indica rice for early season (supported by The National Key Research and Development Project); molecular design and improvement of stress tolerance and nutrition utilization in rice (supported by Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences); etc.

Community service

Achievements

Article

WANG Zuo-ping, DENG Li-hua, WENG Lü-shui, DENG Xiang-yang, FU Xi-qin, XIN Ye-yun, XIAO Guo-ying*. Transgenic rice expressing a novel phytase-lactoferricin fusion gene to improve phosphorus availability and antibacterial activity. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2017, 16(4): 774-788.

Youlun Xiao, Jinjiang Li, Jianghui Yu, Qiucheng Meng, Xiangyang Deng, Zili Yi, Guoying Xiao*. Improvement of bacterial blight and brown planthopper resistance in an elite restorer line Huazhan of Oryza. Field Crops Research, 2016, 186: 47–57.

Wenqiang Liu, Qiucheng Meng, Lushui Weng, Jian Peng, Youlun Xiao, Jianghui Yu, Zili Yi, Guoying Xiao*. A comparative study of two-line early season hybrid rice with lepidopteran resistance. Field Crops Research, 2016, 187: 107–112.

Lushui Weng, Lihua Deng, Fengxiang Lai, Guoying Xiao*. Optimization of the Cry2Aa gene and development of insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile rice. Czech Joural of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2014, 50(1): 19–25.

Li Hua Deng, Lü Shui Weng, Guo Ying Xiao*. Optimization of Epsps gene and development of double herbicide tolerant transgenic PGMS rice. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2014, 16(1): 217-228.

Lixi Deng, Fen Chen, Liping Jiang, Hon-Ming Lam*, Guoying Xiao*. Ectopic expression of GmPAP3 enhances salt tolerance in rice by alleviating oxidative damage. Plant Breeding, 2014, 133(3): 348-355.

Jin-jiang LI, You-lun XIAO, Guo-ying XIAO. Selection of Submergence Tolerant Homozygous Line by STS Marker and Twice Submergence Stress. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2012, 11(12): 1940-1947.

Xianbin Jiang, Xingrong Wu, Guoying Xiao*. Effects of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) rice on biopersity of weed in paddy fields. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2010, 9 (21): 3122-3130.

Xianbin Jiang, Guoying Xiao*. Detection of unintended effects in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) rice in comparison with non-target phenotypic characteristics. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2010, 5(10): 1082-1088.

Guoying Xiao, Longping Yuan, Samuel S. M. Sun. Strategy and utilization of a herbicide resistance gene in two-line hybrid rice. Molecular Breeding, 2007, 20 (3): 287-292.

Guoying Xiao, Longping Yuan. Studies on javanica rice and heterosis of inter-subspecific hybrids. Beijing: Science press, 2009. (in Chinese)

XIAO Guo-ying. Challenge and strategy of rice breeding for stress tolerance in subtropical regions of China. Research of Agricultural Modernization, 2008, 29(6): 692-695. (in Chinese with English abstract)

XIAO Guo-ying, Tang Li, Yuan Ding-yang, Deng Xiao-xiang, Yuan Long-ping, Samuel S M Sun. Studies on development of Bar 68-1, a Bar-transgenic restorer line with herbicide resistance of two-line early hybrid rice. Hybrid Rice, 2007, 22(6):57-61. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Xiao Guoying. Bio-safety evaluation of transgenic crops and the effects on traditional agriculture of China. Hybrid Rice, 2003, 18(3):1-5. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Xiao Guoying, Deng Xioaxiang, Tang Li, Tang Chuandao. Approaches and methods for overcoming male sterility fluctuation of PTGMS lines in rice. Hybrid Rice, 2000, 15(4):4-5, 9. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Xiao Guoying, Deng Xiaoxiang, Tang Li, Tang Chuandao. The types of nuclear male sterile rice and strategy for breeding dual-purpose genic male sterile lines. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2000, 16(4):41-42. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Xiao Guoying. The view of crop herbicide resistance for heterosis utilization. Hybrid Rice, 1997, 12(5): 1-3. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Xiao Guoying, Yuan Longping. Effects of water temperature on male sterility of the thermo-sensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) lines in rice under the simulated low air temperature conditions appeared occasionally in high summer. Chinese J. Rice Science, 1997, 11(4):241-244. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Guoying XiaoPh.D, Professor