Dr. Meinan Wang | Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

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 Master’s and Bachelor’s 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 rust—a 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.

🎓 Education

📍 Ph.D. in Plant Pathology – Northwest A & F University, China (2002)
📍 M.S. in Plant Pathology – Northwest Agricultural University, China (1999)
📍 B.S. in Plant Protection – Northwest Agricultural University, China (1992)

💼 Work Experience

🧪 Research Associate & Laboratory Manager
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA (2010–Present)
🌾 Visiting Scholar
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA (2005–2010)
🎓 Associate Professor
Northwest A & F University, China (2003–2005)
🧬 Lecturer
Northwest A & F University, China (1998–2002)
🔬 Research Assistant
Northwest Agricultural University, China (1992–1997)

🏆 Achievements

🧬 Advanced research on stripe rust pathogen biology, genetics, and virulence
🌱 Identified novel resistance genes and developed disease-resistant wheat germplasms
🧫 Conducted genetic and molecular mapping of resistance genes/QTLs in wheat
📚 Reviewer for major journals like Plant Disease, Phytopathology, Molecular Ecology Resources, etc.

🎖️ Awards & Honors

🌎 Member of the American Phytopathological Society
🏅 Recognized expert in plant pathology and crop disease resistance research

Publication Top Notes:

Next generation sequencing provides rapid access to the genome of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, the causal agent of wheat stripe rust

CITED:227

Role of alternate hosts in epidemiology and pathogen variation of cereal rusts

CITED:175

Molecular mapping of Yr53, a new gene for stripe rust resistance in durum wheat accession PI 480148 and its transfer to common wheat

CITED:158

Comparative analysis highlights variable genome content of wheat rusts and divergence of the mating loci

CITED:156

Characterization and molecular mapping of Yr52 for high-temperature adult-plant resistance to stripe rust in spring wheat germplasm PI 183527

CITED:154

An ancestral NB-LRR with duplicated 3′ UTRs confers stripe rust resistance in wheat and barley

CITED:139

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sourav Chattaraj, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, India

Dr. Sourav Chattaraj is an Assistant Professor (Research) at the Centre for Industrial Biotechnology Research, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Raiganj University, with his doctoral research focusing on the formulation of fish feed using brewery waste, freshwater algae, and probiotic bacteria for the cultivation of Cirrhinus reba. His academic journey includes an M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology from Vellore Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology from the University of Burdwan. Dr. Chattaraj specializes in aquaculture, agriculture, biochemistry, emulsion technology, feed technology, fermentation technology, genetics, immunology, metagenomics, medical microbiology, molecular biology, nanotechnology, oncology, phycology, and probiotics. His research contributions have been recognized globally, with 263 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i10-index of 12. He has also earned a position in the World Scientist and University Rankings 2023 by AD Scientific Index, ranking 19th at Raiganj University and 59,525th in India.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Microbiology – Raiganj University (2024) 🏅 Thesis: Formulation of fish feed with brewery waste, freshwater algae, and probiotic bacteria for the cultivation of Cirrhinus reba.

M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology – Vellore Institute of Technology (2019) 🎖️ (88.8% – First Class)

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology – University of Burdwan (2017) 🏆 (65.25% – First Class)

Higher Secondary (12th) – WBCHSE (2014) 📖 (65.6% – First Class)

Secondary (10th) – WBBSE (2012) 🎓 (82.85% – First Class)

👨‍💼 Work Experience

Assistant Professor (Research) – Centre for Industrial Biotechnology Research, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 📚 (Present)

Postdoctoral Fellow – Centre for Biotechnology, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed University, Bhubaneswar 🧪

Training Coordinator – Trained UG students at Bankura Sammilani College in Mushroom Cultivation and Enriched Vermicompost Preparation 🍄🌱

Guest Lecturer – Delivered invited lectures at Department of Microbiology, Bankura Sammilani College 🎤

🏆 Awards & Achievements

World Scientist and University Rankings 2023 by AD Scientific Index 🌍

Ranked #19 (Raiganj University), #59525 (Country), #1248884 (World)
ID: 4843136

Google Scholar Citation – 263 📊

h-index: 11 🔬

i10-index: 12 🏅

GENBANK Sequence Submissions – Contributed valuable microbiological sequences to global databases 🧬