Full Professor(heuristic)

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity · Plant Science

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h-index95
i10-index241
Publications400
Citations37,420

Grants

9 total · 0 active

NSF #1954929

Sulfated peptides serve as molecular mimics that facilitate pathogen virulence

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2021-04-01 → 2025-03-31
PIs
4

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #2027795

TRTech-PGR: Establishment of a community resource for analysis of gene phenotype in a tractable rice variety

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2020-09-01 → 2024-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #1656501

Biochemical and Genetic Dissection of SUB1A/SAB18-mediated Tolerance to Submergence and Drought

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2017-05-01 → 2020-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

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All Grants

9 total · 0 active

NSF #1954929

Sulfated peptides serve as molecular mimics that facilitate pathogen virulence

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2021-04-01 → 2025-03-31
PIs
4

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #2027795

TRTech-PGR: Establishment of a community resource for analysis of gene phenotype in a tractable rice variety

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2020-09-01 → 2024-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #1656501

Biochemical and Genetic Dissection of SUB1A/SAB18-mediated Tolerance to Submergence and Drought

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2017-05-01 → 2020-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #1237975

Network-Guided Predictions and Characterization of Genes Governing Pattern Recognition Receptor-Mediated Immunity in Cereals

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2013-03-01 → 2018-02-28
PIs
2

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #0943352

Elucidation of BiP-regulated Innate Immunity

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2010-09-01 → 2013-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #0313887

A Rice Oligonucleotide Array

Amount
—
Period
2003-10-01 → 2008-09-30
PIs
2

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #0110483

Molecular Genetic Analysis of the Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Avirulence Determinants

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2001-07-15 → 2004-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #0096901

Molecular Genetic Analysis of NRR, a Negative Regulator of Disease Resistance

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2001-03-15 → 2004-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

NSF #9808913

Molecular Determinants Governing the Rice XA21/Xoo Interaction

Amount
$100K–$200K
Period
1998-09-01 → 2001-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of California-Davis

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: Tyrosine-sulfated peptide-induced flavonol biosynthesis controls elongation and differentiation in Arabidopsis primary root (The Plant Cell)2026-06-16
  2. New preprint: Evidence for Early Evolution of Sulfated Peptide Signaling in Plant Development2025-11-07

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  • Grants as of 2026-09-02

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