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Hua Zhou, Ph.D.
Hua Zhou, Ph.D.
Life Sciences

Hua Zhou earned his Ph.D. from Hokkaido University in 2017, focusing on the study of light signal transduction in plants. His research employs a multidisciplinary approach integrating genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and bioinformatics to systematically investigate the molecular mechanisms by which light signals regulate plant growth and development. To date, he has authored or co-authored more than 10 SCI-indexed papers and has led multiple research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth Program) and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (General Program).


  • Research Areas
    The study of light signal transduction in plants
    Fine-scale analysis of light signal transduction pathways in plants.
    Molecular mechanisms of the coordinated regulation of plant growth and development by light and other signaling pathways.
  • Education
    2013-2017
    Ph.D. in Bioresource Sciences, School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
    2010-2013
    M.S. in Genetics, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University
    2005-2009
    B.S. in Biotechnology, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University
  • Work Experience
    2025-Present
    Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Plant and Environment Interaction Study, Tsientang Institute for Advanced Study
    2023-2025
    Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology
    2019-2022
    Senior Research Scholar, Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology
    2017-2019
    Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology
  • Academic Experience
    2020
    Shenzhen High-Level Talent Reserve
  • Academic Achievements
    Overview
    Published about 20 SCI papers.
    1. Liu S, Heng Y, Sun M, Zhang M, Zhang F, Chen S, Li J, Zhou H*, and Deng XW*, 2025, The Transcription factor AHL21 links phyB and PIF4 to promote photomorphogenic development in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, 99(1): kiaf341. (*corresponding author)
    2. Zhou H and Deng XW, 2025, Intron Retention, an Orchestrated Program of Gene Expression Regulation. BioEssays, 14: e202400248.
    3. Zhou H and Deng XW, 2024, The molecular basis of COP1 action during photomorphogenesis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 76(3): 664-6761.
    4. Zhu W#, Fu YJ#, Zhou H#, Zhou YL, Zhang DY, Wang YZ, Su YJ, Li ZY, and Liang JS, 2024, RACK1 links phyB and BES1 to coordinate brassinosteroid-dependent root meristem development. New Phytologist, 244(3): 883-899. (#co-first author)
    5. Zhou H, Zeng HY, Yan TT, Chen SL, Fu Y, Qin GC, Zhao XH, Heng YQ, Li J, Lin F, Xu DQ, Wei N, and Deng XW, 2024, Light regulates nuclear detainment of intron-retained transcripts through COP1-spliceosome to modulate photomorphogenesis. Nature Communications, 15(1): 5130.
    6. Zhou H#, Zhu W#, Wang XC#, Bian YT, Jiang Y, Li J, Wang LX, Yin P, Deng XW*, and Xu DQ*, 2021, A missense mutation in WRKY32 converts its function from a positive regulator to a repressor of photomorphogenesis. New Phytologist, 235(1), 111-125.
    7. Zhu W#, Zhou H#, Lin F, Zhao XH, Jiang Y, Xu DQ*, and Deng XW*, 2020, COLD-REGULATED GENE 27 integrates signals from light and the circadian clock to promote hypocotyl growth in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell, 32(10): 3155-3169. (#co-first author)
    8. Zhou H* and Kishima Y, 2017, Alternative plant host defense against transposon activities occurs at the post-translational stage. Plant Signaling & Behavior, 12(5): e1318238. (*corresponding author)
    9. Zhou H, Hirata M, Osawa R, Fujino K, and Kishima Y, 2017, Detainment of Tam3 transposase at plasma membrane by its BED-zinc finger domain. Plant Physiology,
    10. Li P#, Zhou H#, Shi XL, Yu B, Zhou Y, Chen SL, Wang YF, Peng Y, Meyer RC, Smeekens SC, and Teng S, 2014, The ABI4-induced Arabidopsis ANAC060 transcription factor attenuates ABA signaling and renders seedlings sugar insensitive when present in the nucleus. PLOS Genetics, 10: e1004213. (#co-first author)
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