Dr. Meinan Wang | Agriculture | Best Researcher AwardΒ
Dr. Meinan Wang, Washington State University, Dep. of Plant Pathology, United States
Dr. Meinan Wang is a plant pathologist with extensive expertise in the biology, genetics, and management of stripe rust in wheat. He earned his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Northwest A & F University in China, following a Masterβs and Bachelorβs in related agricultural sciences from the same institution. Currently serving as a Research Associate and Laboratory Manager at Washington State University since 2010, Dr. Wang has played a critical role in advancing research on the virulence, population genetics, and genomic structure of the stripe rust pathogen. His work focuses on identifying novel resistance genes, developing disease-resistant wheat germplasms, and conducting genetic mapping of resistance traits. A former associate professor and experienced international collaborator, Dr. Wang is also an active member of the American Phytopathological Society and frequently serves as a reviewer for leading journals in plant science and genetics.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
Dr. Meinan Wang is a distinguished plant pathologist with over three decades of experience in academic research, specializing in the genetic and molecular study of stripe rustβa devastating disease in wheat. With a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology and a strong track record of contributions at both Northwest A & F University and Washington State University (WSU), Dr. Wang exemplifies the qualities of a high-impact researcher in agricultural biotechnology and crop protection.
π Education
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π Ph.D. in Plant Pathology β Northwest A & F University, China (2002)
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π M.S. in Plant Pathology β Northwest Agricultural University, China (1999)
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π B.S. in Plant Protection β Northwest Agricultural University, China (1992)
πΌ Work Experience
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π§ͺ Research Associate & Laboratory Manager
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA (2010βPresent) -
πΎ Visiting Scholar
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA (2005β2010) -
π Associate Professor
Northwest A & F University, China (2003β2005) -
𧬠Lecturer
Northwest A & F University, China (1998β2002) -
π¬ Research Assistant
Northwest Agricultural University, China (1992β1997)
π Achievements
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𧬠Advanced research on stripe rust pathogen biology, genetics, and virulence
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π± Identified novel resistance genes and developed disease-resistant wheat germplasms
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π§« Conducted genetic and molecular mapping of resistance genes/QTLs in wheat
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π Reviewer for major journals like Plant Disease, Phytopathology, Molecular Ecology Resources, etc.
ποΈ Awards & Honors
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π Member of the American Phytopathological Society
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π Recognized expert in plant pathology and crop disease resistance research
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