My main research field is plant secondary metabolism and metabolic engineering. The main research interests include the molecular regulation of plant isoprenoid metabolism, in particular, the biosynthesis of artemisinin, and the biosynthesis of type III polyketides.

1997.9-2001.7, pH. D, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

   

2010.10-present, Associate professor, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2001.12-2010.10, Associate professor, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Plant Cell Biology and Cell Engineering
Plant Hormone Biology

1. Xiao-Fang Qiu, Cai-Yan Lei, Li-Li Huang, Xing Li, He-Hao, Zhi-Gao Du, Hong Wang*, He-Chun Ye, Ludger Beerhues, Ben-Ye Liu*. Endogenous hydrogen peroxide is a key factor in the yeast extract-induced activation of biphenyl biosynthesis in cell cultures of Sorbus aucuparia. Planta, 2012, 235: 217-223.
2. Jian-Lin Chen, Hua-Ming Fang, Yun-Peng Ji, Gao-Bin Pu, Yan-Wu Guo, Li-Li Huang, Zhi-Gao Du, Ben-Ye Liu, He-ChunYe,Guo-Feng Li, Hong Wang*. Artemisinin biosynthesis enhancement in transgenic Artemisia annua plants by down-regulation of β-caryophyllene synthase gene. Planta Med, 2011: 77: 1759-1765.
3. Yan-Wu Guo, Lan-Qing Ma, Yun-Peng Ji, Gao-Bin Pu, Zhi-Gao Du, Ben-Ye Liu, Guo-Feng Li, He-Chun Ye*, Hong Wang*. Isolation of the 5′-end of plant genes from genomic DNA by TATA-box- based degenerate primers. Mol Biotechnol, 2011, 47: 152-156.
4. Cai-Yan Lei, Dong-Ming Ma, Gao-Bin Pu, Xiao-Fang Qiu，Zhi-Gao Du, Hong Wang*, Guo-Feng Li, He-Chun Ye, Ben-Ye Liu*. Foliar application of chitosan activates artemisinin biosynthesis in Artemisia annua L. Ind Crop Prod, 2011, 33:176-182.
5. Ben-Ye Liu, Hong Wang, Zhi-Gao Du, Guo-Feng Li, He-Chun Ye. Metabolic engineering of artemisinin production in Artemisia annua L. Plant Cell Rep, 2011, 30: 689-694.
6. Lan-Qing Ma, Yan-Wu Guo, Dong-Yao Gao, Dong-Ming Ma, Guo-Feng Li, Ben-Ye Liu, Hong Wang*, He-Chun Ye*. Identification of a Polygonum cuspidatum three-intron gene encoding a type III polyketide synthase producing both naringenin and p-hydroxy- benzalacetone. Planta, 2009, 229(5): 1077-1086.
7. Lan-Qing Ma, Dong-Yao Gao, You-Nian Wang, Hua-Hong Wang, Ji-Xing Zhang, Xiao-Bin Pang, Ting-Song Hu, Shi-You Lü, Guo-Feng Li, He-Chun Ye, Yan-Fang Li, Hong Wang*. Effects of overexpression of endogenous phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PALrs1) on accumulation of salidroside in Rhodiola sachalinensis. Plant Biology, 2008, 10(3): 323-333.
8. Hong Wang, Yan Liu, Kang Chong, Ben-Ye Liu, He-Chun Ye, Zhen-Qiu Li, Fang Yan, Guo-Feng Li. Earlier flowering induced by over-expression of CO gene does not accompany increase of artemisinin biosynthesis in Artemisia annua. Plant Biology, 2007(3), 9: 442-446.
9. Hong Wang, Yan Liu, Ben-Ye Liu, Fang Yan, Teixeira da Silva J A, Guo-Feng Li, He-ChunYe. Genetic transformation of Artemisia annua L. and molecular regulation of artemisinin biosynthesis. Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology, 2006, pp. 541-546.
10. Hong Wang, Lei Ge, He-Chun Ye, Kang Chong, Ben-Ye Liu, Guo-Feng Li. Studies on the effects of fpf1 gene on Artemisia annua flowering time and on the linkage between flowering and artemisinin biosynthesis, Planta Med, 2004, 70(4): 347-352.

My main research interests include the molecular regulation of plant isoprenoid metabolism, in particular, the biosynthesis of artemisinin, and the biosynthesis of type III polyketides.