一、研究方向

大豆与根瘤菌共生的养分交换机制。

植物镁营养高效的生物学机制。

二、个人履历

 2015-至今 WilliamHill官网，教授

 2013-2015 日本冈山大学资源植物科学研究所，JSPS研究员

 2010-2013 日本冈山大学，博士

 2007-2010 中国科学院南京土壤研究所，硕士

 2003-2007 南京农业大学，本科

三、代表性论著

 (*通讯作者)

1. Chen CQ #, Tian XY#, Li J#, Bai S, Zhang ZY, Li Y, Cao HR, Chen ZC* (2022) Two central circadian oscillators OsPRR59 and OsPRR95 modulate magnesium homeostasis and carbon fixation by regulating rhythmic expression of OsMGT3 in rice. Molecular Plant, 15: 1602-1614.

2. Cao HR#, Peng WT#, Nie MM#, Bai S#, Chen CQ, Liu Q, Guo ZL, Liao H, Chen ZC* (2022) Carbon-nitrogen trading in symbiotic nodules depends on magnesium import. Current Biology, 32: 1-13.

3. Guo ZL#, Cao HR#, Zhao J, Bai S, Peng WT, Li J, Sun LL, Chen LY, Lin ZH, Shi C, Yang Q, Yang YQ, Wang XR, Tian J, Chen ZC*, Liao H* (2022) A natural uORF variant confers phosphorus acquisition diversity in soybean. Nature Communications, 13: 3796.

4. Tian XY, He DD, Bai S, Zeng WZ, Wang Z, Wang M*, Wu LQ*, Chen ZC* (2021) Physiological and molecular advances in magnesium nutrition of plants. Plant and Soil, 468: 1-17.

5. Li J, Yokosho K, Liu S, Cao HR, Yamaji N, Zhu XG, Liao H, Ma JF* and Chen ZC* (2020) Diel magnesium fluctuations in chloroplasts contribute to photosynthesis in rice. Nature Plants, 6: 848-859.

6. Liu S#, Liao LL#, Nie MM, Peng WT, Zhang MS, Lei JN, Zhong YJ, Liao H and Chen ZC* (2020). A VIT-like transporter facilitates iron transport into nodule symbiosomes for nitrogen fixation in soybean. New Phytologist, 226(5):1413-1428.

7. Peng WT#, Qi WL#, Nie MM, Xiao YB, Liao H and Chen ZC* (2020) Magnesium supports nitrogen uptake through regulating NRT2.1/2.2 in soybean. Plant and Soil, 457(1): 97-111.

8. Peng YY #, Liao LL#, Liu S, Nie MM, Li J, Zhang LD, Ma JF and Chen ZC* (2019) Magnesium deficiency triggers SGR-mediated chlorophyll degradation for magnesium remobilization. Plant Physiology, 181: 262-275.

9. Zhang LD, Peng YY, Li J, Tian XY and Chen ZC* (2019) OsMGT1 confers resistance to magnesium deficiency by enhancing the import of Mg in rice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(1): 207.

10. Peng WT, Zhang LD, Zhou Z, Fu C, Chen ZC* and Liao H (2018) Magnesium promotes root nodulation through facilitation of carbohydrate allocation in soybean. Physiologia Plantarum, 163: 372-385.

11. Chen ZC*, Peng WT, Li, J. and Liao H (2018) Functional dissection and transport mechanism of magnesium in plants. Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology, 74:142-152.

12. Chen ZC, Yamaji N, Horie T, Che J, Li J, An G and Ma JF* (2017) A magnesium transporter OsMGT1 plays a critical role in salt tolerance in rice. Plant Physiology, 174:1837-1849.

13. Chen ZC, Yamaji N, Fujii-Kashino M, Ma JF* (2016) A cation-chloride cotransporter gene is required for cell elongation and osmoregulation in rice. Plant Physiology, 171(1): 494-507.

14. Chen ZC, Yokosho K, Kashino M, Zhao FJ, Yamaji N, Ma JF* (2013) Adaptation to acidic soil is achieved by increased cis-acting element numbers regulating ALMT1 expression in Holcus lanatus. The Plant Journal, 76(1): 10-23.

15.Chen ZC, Yamaji N, Motoyama R, Nagamura Y, Ma JF* (2012) Up-regulation of a magnesium transporter gene OsMGT1 is required for conferring aluminum tolerance in rice. Plant Physiology, 159: 1624-1633.

四、课题及项目

 2021-01-2023-12，国家自然科学基金优秀青年科学基金项目，项目负责人

 2019-01-2022-12，国家自然科学基金面上项目，项目负责人

 2017-01-2018-12，国家自然科学基金面上项目，项目负责人

 2016-07-2020-12，国家科技部十三五重点研发计划子任务，任务负责人

 2017-04-2020-04，福建省自然科学基金面上项目，项目负责人

五、成果、荣誉及奖励

 1. 2022，福建省引进高层次人才B类

 2. 2020，国家自然科学基金优秀青年基金项目获得者

 3. 2019，第十六届福建青年五四奖章

 4. 2017，福建省引进高层次人才C类

 5. 2016，福建省“闽江学者奖励计划”特聘教授