In 2007, he received a doctorate in genetics from the Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute of Life Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
From February 2007 to May 2008, I was engaged in postdoctoral study and research in the laboratory of Mr. Gan Su Sheng, College of Horticulture, Cornell University, USA. My research direction is the regulation mechanism of miRNA on leaf senescence.
From May 2008 to June 2009, I continued my postdoctoral research in Wang Haiyang Laboratory of Booth Thompson Institute of Botany. My research direction is related to optical signal transduction pathway and biological clock.
From July, 2009 to August, 2065, I continued my research on light signal transduction and biological clock in Deng Xingwang Laboratory of MCDB Department of Yale University.
2011September to present, professor, School of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, mainly engaged in the research of light signal transduction and biological clock.