教育经历：
2006年9月-2013年6月 华中师范大学生命科学学院 博士
2001年9月-2005年6月 华中师范大学生命科学学院 本科
工作经历：
2021年6月至今 华中师范大学生命科学学院 副教授
2018年1月-2021年6月 华中师范大学生命科学学院 讲师
2014年1月-2016年12月 华中师范大学生命科学学院 助理研究员
荣誉或奖励：
2014年12月 获“湖北省优秀博士论文”
2016年9月 获“国家高等学校虚拟仿真教学实验资源建设成果”三等奖
2022年 获“湖北省自然科学奖”三等奖
主要研究领域：
棉纤维发育调控分子机制
承担科研项目：
1. 国家自然科学基金面上项目（32172039）：MYBL2在棉纤维细胞伸长中的功能及其参与BR信号调控机制研究， 2022.1-2025.12，58万，主持。
2. 国家转基因生物新品种培育重大专项课题任务 (2016ZX08009003-004-010)：棉花品质基因克隆与功能验证， 2016.1-2020.12，179.77万，主持。
3. 国家自然科学基金青年项目 (31500987)：WRKY转录因子调控棉花纤维发育的分子机制研究， 2016.1-2018.12，24万，主持。
4. 湖北省自然科学基金(2015CFB180)：WRKY转录因子调控棉花花粉发育的机制研究， 2015.1-2016.12，5万，主持。
5. 国家自然科学基金 (31471542)：棉花纤维细胞次生壁发育的转录调控研究， 2015.1-2018.12，参与。
6. 国家转基因生物新品种培育重大专项课题任务 (2016ZX0800927B)：棉花纤维品质及抗逆相关的关键基因克隆鉴定及特异高效表达调控技术研究， 2014.1-2016.12，参与。
代表性论文（*通讯作者，#共同第一作者）：
1. Wang Y, Li Y, Cheng F, Zhang SP, Zheng Y, Li Y*, Li XB* (2023) Comparative phosphoproteomic analysis reveals phosphorylation of sucrose synthase GhSUS2 by Ca 2+-dependent protein kinases GhCPK84/93 affects fiber development of cotton, Journal of Experimental Botany, (online, doi: 10.1093/jxb/erad010 )
2. Lu R, Li Y, Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhang J, Li Y, Zheng Y, Li XB* (2022) The bHLH/HLH transcription factors GhFP2 and GhACE1 antagonistically regulate fiber elongation in cotton. Plant Physiology, 189(2): 628–643
3. Wang Y#, Li Y#, Gong SY, Qin LX, Nie XY, Liu D, Zheng Y*, Li XB* (2022). GhKNL1 controls fiber elongation and secondary cell wall synthesis by repressing its downstream genes in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 64(1): 39-55.
4. Wang NN#, Li Y#, Chen YH, Lu R, Zhou L, Wang Y, Zheng Y*, Li XB* (2021). Phosphorylation of WRKY16 by MPK3-1 is essential for its transcriptional activity during fiber initiation and elongation in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Plant Cell 33(8): 2736–2752.
5. Lu R, Zhang J, Wu YW, Wang Y, Zhang J, Zheng Y, Li Y, Li XB* (2021). The bHLH transcription factors LP1 and LP2 regulate longitudinal cell elongation in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology 187(4): 2577–2591.
6. Li Y#, Li L#, Wang Y, Wang YC, Wang NN, Lu R, Wu YW, Li XB*, Pollen-specific protein PSP231 activates callose synthesis to govern male gametogenesis and pollen germination, Plant Physiology, 2020, 184(2):1024-1041
7. Liu ZH#, Chen Y#, Wang NN, Chen YH, Wei N, Lu R, Li Y*, Li XB*, A basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) protein (GhFP1) promotes fiber elongation of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) via modulating BR biosynthesis and signaling. New Phytologist, 2020, 225(6): 2439–2452.
8. Wang Y#, Li Y#, He SP, Gao Y, Wang NN, Li XB* (2019). Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) WRKY transcription factor (WRKY22) participates in regulating anther/pollen development via influencing JA signaling pathway. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2019, 141: 231-239.
9. Wang NN, Xu SW, Sun YL, Liu D, Zhou L, Li Y*, Li XB* , The cotton WRKY transcription factor (GhWRKY33) reduces transgenic Arabidopsis resistance to drought stress, Scientific Reports, 2019, 9(1):724
10. Li Y#, Wang NN#, Wang Y, Liu D, Gao Y, Li L, Jiang J, Li XB. (2018) Cotton XLIM protein (GhXLIM6) is required for fiber development via maintaining dynamic F-actin cytoskeleton and modulating cellulose biosynthesis. Plant Journal, 2018, 96(6): 1269-1282.
11. Li L#, Li Y#, Wang NN, LI Y, Lu R, Li XB*. (2015). Cotton LIM domain-containing protein GhPLIM1 is specificlly expressed in anthers and participates in modulating F-actin. Plant Biology 17: 528-534
12. Zhang J#, Huang GQ#, Zou D, Yan JQ, Li Y, Hu S, Li XB* (2018) The cotton (gossypium hirsutum) NAC transcription factor (FSN1) as a positive regulator participates in controlling secondary cell wall biosynthesis and modification of fibers, New Phytologist 7: 625-640
13. Qin LX, Chen Y, Zeng W, Li Y, Gao L, LI DD, Bacic A, Xu WL*, Li XB* (2017). The cotton β-galactosyltransferase 1 (GalT1) that galactosylates arabinogalactan-proteins participates in controlling fiber development. Plant Journal 89: 957-971
14. Qin LX, Li Y, Li DD, Xu WL, Zheng Y, Li XB* (2014) Arabidopsis drought-induced protein Di19-3 participates in plant response to drought and high salinity stresses. Plant Molecular Biology. 86：595–607
15. Zhou L#, Wang NN#, Kong L, Gong SY, Li Y, Li XB* (2014). Molecular characterization of 26 cotton WRKY genes that are expressed differentially in tissues and are induced in seedlings under high salinity and osmotic stress. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 119：141–156
16. Gong SY#, Huang GQ#, Sun X, Qin LX, Li Y, Zhou L, Li XB* (2014). Cotton KNL1 encoding a class II KNOX transcription factor, is involved in regulation of fiber development. Journal of Experimental Botany. 65：4133–4147
17. Li Y, Jiang J, Du ML, Li L, Su SY, Wang XL, Li XB*. (2013). A gene encoding MYB-like transcription is specifically expressed in cotton pollens and is involved in regulation of late anther/ pollen development. Plant Cell Physiol 54: 893 – 906.
18. Li Y#, Jiang J#, Li L, Wang XL, Wang NN, Li DD, Li XB* (2013). A cotton LIM domain-containing protein, GhLIM5, is involved in bundling actin filaments during fiber development. Plant Physiol Biochem 66: 34-40.
19. Li Y#, Ning H#, Zhang ZT, Wu Y, Jiang J, Su SY, Tian FY, Li XB* (2011). A cotton gene encoding novel MADS-box protein is preferentially expressed in fibersand functions in cell elongation. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin 43: 607-617.
