Synopsis of Principal Investigator

Synopsis of Principal Investigator
Dr. Wenying Zhuang, PhD (Cornell University), Professor of Mycology, CAS Academician, TWAS Academician, Honorary Member of the Mycological Society of America. Her research has been focused on species diversity and phylogeny of some ascomycotous families, as well as DNA barcoding of the nectriaceous fungi. More than 180 papers, 5 books and chapters in other 8 books were published. Eleven new genera, more than 180 new species were established. She currently serves as Member of the Executive Committee of the International Mycological Association, Associate Editor-in-Chief of Cryptogamic Flora of China, Editorial board member of the journals Mycotaxon, Phytotaxa, and IMA Fungus.

Education
1985.01–1987.12  Cornell University, USA, Ph.D in Mycology
1978.08–1981.08  Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, M.S. in Mycology
1973.08–1975.12  Shanxi Agriculture College, Plant Pathology

Professional experience
2011.05–now  State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor
1993.12–2011.05  Systematic Mycology & Lichenology Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor
1989.12–1993.12  Systematic Mycology & Lichenology Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor
1990.07–1991.01  Plant Pathology, Cornell University, USA, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
1988.01–1989.12  Systematic Mycology & Lichenology Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor
1983.08–1985.01  Cornell University, USA, Visit scientist
1981.09–1983.08  Mycology Division, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor
1975.12–1978.08  Shanxi Agriculture College, Teacher