Soybean Molecular Genetics
Soybean Genetic Transformation
Soybean Proteomics
Soybean Molecular Breeding

1993-1997: Bsc of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
1999-1999: Visiting Scholar, Danisco Seed, Holeby & Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Flakkebjerg, Denmark.
1999-2002: Msc of Crop Breeding and Genetics, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
2003-2006: Ph.D of Applied Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.

1997-2000: Assistant professor, Sugar Beet & Sugar Industry Research Institute, Harbin, China
2000-2003: Lecturer, Soybean Research Institute, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
2006-2008: Postdoctoral fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
2008-2009: Research Assistant, National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Japan
2009-2010: Research Assistant, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
2010-present: Professor, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin, China

1.  Hundred Talent Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2010
2. Award of the Japan Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry Society, 2007, Japan
3. Fellowship of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2006
4. Award of Sapporo Agriculture Promotion Society for excellent graduate student, 2006, Japan
5. Award of Sanseido Bookstore Program for excellent foreign student, 2006, Japan

1. Fanjiang Kong, Baohui Liu, Zhengjun Xia, Shusei Sato, Bomin Kim, Satoshi Watanabe, Tetsuya Yamada, Satoshi Tabata, Akira Kanazawa, Kyuya Harada, Jun Abe，(2010) Two Coordinately Regulated Homologs of Flowering Locus T are involved in the Control of Photoperiodic Flowering in Soybean, Plant Physiology 154(11): 1220-1231 (IF=7.016)

2. Takuro Shinano, Setsuko Komatsu, Tomoko Yoshimura, Shunji Tokutake , Fan-Jiang Kong, Toshihiro Watanabe, Jun Wasaki, Mitsuru Osaki，(2011) Proteomic analysis of secreted proteins from aseptically grown rice, Phytochemistry 72(4-5):312-320 (IF=3.335)

3. Xun Wang, Tetsuya Yamada, Fan-Jiang Kong, Yuki Abe, Yoichiro Hoshino, Hiroko Sato, Tadashi Takamizo, Akira Kanazawa, Toshihiko Yamada, (2011) Establishment of an efficient in vitro culture and particle bombardment-mediated transformation systems in Miscanthus sinensis Anderss., a potential bioenergy crop, Global Change Biology Bioenergy 3(4): 322-332 (IF=2.419)

4. Baohui liu, Satoshi Watanabe, Tomoo Uchiyama, Fanjiang Kong, Akira Kanazawa, Zhengjun Xia, Atsuhi Nagamatsu, Maiko Arai, Tetsuya Yamada, Keisuke Kitamura, Chikara Masuta, Kyuya Harada, Jun Abe, (2010) Soybean stem growth habit gene Dt1 is an orthologue of Arabidopsis TFL1, Plant Physiology 153(5): 198-210. (IF=7.016)

5. Fan-Jiang Kong, Atsushi Oyanagi and Setsuko Komatsu, (2010) Cell wall proteomics of wheat roots under flooding stress using gel-based and LC MS/MS-based proteomics approaches, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1804(2): 124-136. (IF=2.99)

6. Akira Kanazawa, Baohui Liu, Fanjiang Kong, Sachiko Arase and Jun Abe, (2009) Adaptive evolution involving gene duplication and insertion of a novel Ty1/copia-like retrotransposon in soybean. Journal of Molecular Evolution，69(2):164-175. (IF=3.600)

7. Fan-Jiang Kong, Ying Li, Jun Abe, Baohui Liu, Florian Schaller, Markus Piotrowski, Shungo Otagaki, Kosaku Takahashi, Hideyuki Matsuura, Teruhiko Yoshihara, and Kensuke Nabeta, (2009) Expression of Allene Oxide Cyclase from Pharbitis nil upon Theobroxide Treatment, Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 73(5): 1007-1013. (IF=1.292)

8. Kyong-Hee Nam, Fanjiang Kong, Hideyuki Matsuura, Kosaku Takahashi, Kensuke Nabeta and Teruhiko Yoshihara. (2008) Temperature regulates tuber-inducing lipoxygenase-derived metabolites in potato (Solanum tuberosum). Journal of Plant Physiology, 165(2): 233-238. (IF=2.677)

9. Fanjiang Kong†, Xiquan Gao, Kyong-Hee Nam, Kosaku Takahashi, Hideyuki Matsuura and Teruhiko Yoshihara. (2006) Inhibition of stem elongation in spinach by theobroxide. Journal of Plant Physiology, 163 (5): 557-561. (IF=2.677)

10. Xiquan Gao, Fanjiang Kong, Fang Wang, Hideyuki Matsuura and Teruhiko Yoshihara. (2006) Inhibitory role of gibberellins in theobroxide-induced flowering of Pharbitis nil. Journal of Plant Physiology, 163 (4): 398-404. (IF=2.677)

11. Fanjiang Kong, Jun Abe, Kosaku Takahashi, Hideyuki Matsuura, Teruhiko Yoshihara and Kensuke Nabeta. (2005) Allene oxide cyclase is essential for theobroxide-induced jasmonic acid biosynthesis in Pharbitis nil. Biochemistry Biophysics Research Communication, 336 (4): 1150-1156. (IF=2.72)

12. Fanjiang Kong, Xiquan Gao, Kyong-Hee Nam, Kosaku Takahashi, Hideyuki Matsuura and Teruhiko Yoshihara. (2005) Theobroxide inhibits stem elongation in Pharbitis nil by regulating jasmonic acid and gibberellin biosynthesis. Plant Science, 169 (4): 721-725. (IF=2.555)

13. Kyong-Hee Nam, Chisato Minami, Fanjiang Kong, Hideyuki Matsuura, Kosaku Takahashi and Teruhiko Yoshihara. (2005) Relation between environmental factors and the LOX activities upon potato tuber formation and flower-bud formation in morning glory. Plant Growth Regulation, 46 (3): 253-260. (IF=1.53)

1. Dissection of molecular mechnisms underlying photoperiod regulated flowering in soybean
2. Molecular design and breeding of high yeild and good quality soybean varieties.

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Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (GUCAS), through its various departments and research institutes of the CAS across the country, offers the following programs to foreign students in a wide range of specialties and research fields: Master Program, PhD. Program, Program for Regular Visiting Students, and Program for Senior Visiting Students.

CHAPTER I　APPLICATION

1. Qualifications
Any foreigners who are healthy and willing to abide by the Chinese laws and decrees, respect the Chinese customs and habits, and meet the following qualifications may apply directly to GUCAS or CAS institutes. Foreigners wishing to study at GUCAS may request an application form (GUCAS Application For Admission for Foreign Students) from the International Students Office (ISO)of GUCAS (See Chapter VII for contact details), or download the application form from GUCAS website directly.

Master Program:
　　 An applicant must be under 40 years old, has obtained or is working in the last year toward a Bachelor degree of China, or the foreign equivalent of such a degree. In the latter case, admission will be contingent on the final receipt of such a degree.

PhD. Program:
　　 An applicant must be under 45 years old, has obtained or is working toward a Master degree of China, or the foreign equivalent of such a degree. In the latter case, admission will be contingent on the final receipt of such a degree.

Program for Regular Visiting Students:
　　 An applicant must be under 45 years old, has obtained a Bachelor degree of China, or the foreign equivalent of such a degree.

Program for Senior Visiting Students:
　　 An applicant must be under 45 years old, has obtained a Master degree of China, or the foreign equivalent of such a degree.

2. Application Materials to Be Submitted:
● An Application for Admission for Foreign Students, with a recent passport-sized photo attached;
● Application fee (nonrefundable);
● Degree certificate of the highest education level (notarized photocopy);
● Transcripts of undergraduate and/or graduate studies (notarized photocopy/photocopies);
● Two letters of recommendation from your instructors at least at associate professor level or other person familiar with your activities with equivalent academic achievement;
● Curriculum vitae;
● A financial support statement by your sponsor along with bank statements (original or notarized photocopy);
● An Application Form for GUCAS Scholarship for those wishing to apply for such scholarship.


If any of the materials is neither in Chinese nor in English, a copy of notarized translation in Chinese or English is required.

For applicants outside mainland China, payments must be made in US dollars in the form of personal check or money order or travelers check attached to the application form, payable to the GUCAS. For applicants currently in mainland China, payments must be made in Chinese currency by sending money directly to the following bank account (Please specify that the money is for the application fee):

Account Name:　　　　Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zip Code:　　　　　　 100049

CHAPTER II　ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND ADMISSION

There are two ways for GUCAS admission. One is general admission open to the public, and the other is special admission under CAS international exchange agreements or agreements at the institute level acknowledged by CAS. In the latter case, degree applicants should go through special entrance examinations or other procedures in accordance to the agreements.

General Admission Procedures

1. Preliminary Examination:
Applicants for Master Program or PhD. Program are required to take a preliminary examination, which consists of two tests in the applicants’ respective academic fields and one English test. Applicants whose native language or official language is English will be exempted from the English test. All the tests are in written form and each lasts for 3 hours. Applicants will be notified of the time and venue of the tests after their application is received by GUCAS.

2. Interview:
Applicants having passed the preliminary examination should expect to be interviewed, and should be responsible for all the travel and other related expenses. An interview notice will be sent to each applicant.

3. Admission
An Admission Letter and a Visa Application for Study in China (Form JW202) will be sent to the successful applicant who will study in China for more than one year; and an Admission Letter will be sent to those who will study in China for less than one year.

CHAPTER III VISA APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION

Applicants admitted should bring passport, Admission Letter, Visa Application for Study in China, Foreigner Physical Examination Form to the embassy or consulates of the People’s Republic of China in their respective countries and apply for a visa. New students should register before the deadline stipulated by GUCAS or their respective CAS institute, and pay the tuition fee. Students unable to register before the deadline should make advanced arrangement with GUCAS or their respective CAS institute. All the newly registered students will be subject to a physical reexamination and those found unqualified will not be allowed to study in GUCAS.

CHAPTER IV PROGRAM DURATION

It takes 2-3 years for students to complete the Master Program, and 3-4 years to complete the PhD. Program. A graduation certificate and a degree will be conferred to the students upon their successful completion of the curriculum and the defense of degree dissertation, and upon their meeting of all the other requirements stipulated by the GUCAS Degree Conferring Regulations.
Students who are unable to successfully complete their curriculum, or are disqualified from presenting degree dissertation, or fail their defense of degree dissertation will be permitted to continue their study as visiting students or will be asked to quit their study, depending on the individual situation.
The program for all visiting students is no more than 2 years. A certificate will be issued upon a student’s meeting of his/her program requirements.

CHAPTER V EXPENSES

1. Application Processing Fee
Master Program and PhD Program: RMB ￥600 ( 600 Yuan RMB);
Program for Regular Visiting Students and Program for Senior Visiting Students: RMB ￥450 ( 450 Yuan RMB).

2. Tuition Fee
Master Program: RMB ￥30,000 /year (30,000 Yuan RMB per year);
PhD Program:
　　Liberal Arts: RMB ￥34,000/year (34,000 Yuan RMB per year)
　　All Other Disciplines: RMB ￥40,000/year (40,000 Yuan RMB per year);
Program for Regular Visiting Students: RMB ￥2,600/month (2,600 Yuan RMB per month);
Program for Senior Visiting Students: RMB ￥3,000/month (3,000 Yuan RMB per month).

3. Extra Fieldwork Expenses:
　　 Extra activities dealing with experiments, fieldwork and travels beyond the education plan stipulated by GUCAS.

4. Other Personal Expenses:
　　 Room and board, medical treatment, insurance and teaching materials, etc.

CHAPTER VI SCHOLARSHIP

GUCAS offers scholarship to students with outstanding academic achievements. Interested applicants may apply by submitting the Application Form for GUCAS Scholarship, which can be requested directly from GUCAS or downloaded from GUCAS website

Chapter VII Contact Information

International Students Office
Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, P.R.China
Tel: （86-10）88256206
Fax:（86-10）88256207
E-mail: faiso@gucas.ac.cn
Website: www.gucas.ac.cn