1. Collection natural poaceae species with strong abiotic stress tolerant ability;
2. Screening and isolate abiotic stress tolerant genes;
3. Functional analysis of the genes with strong abiotic stress tolerant ability in Brachypodium distachyon;
4. To improve crops and turf grasses abiotic stress ability through gene engineering.

   

1. Yinjia Li, Sheng Zuo, Zhiliang Zhang, Zhanjie Li, Jinlei Han, Zhaoqing Chu, Robert Hasterok, Kai Wang* Centromeric DNA characterization in the model grass Brachypodium distachyon provides insights on the evolution of the genus Plant J. 2018 Jan 30. doi: 10.1111/tpj.13832.
2. Yu Yang, Wei Wang, Zhaoqing Chu, Jiang-Kang Zhu, and Huiming Zhang* Roles of Nuclear Pores and Nucleo-cytoplasmic Trafficking in Plant Stress Responses. Front Plant Sci. （2017）8:574
3. Guochen Qin, Jun Ma, Xiaomei, Chen, Zhaoqing Chu * & Yi-Min, She*. Methylated-antibody affinity purification to improve proteomic identification of plant RNA polymerase Pol V complex and the interacting proteins. Sci. Rep. (2017) 7, 42943.
4. Jianmei Cao, Min Jiang, Peng Li, Zhaoqing Chu* Genome-wide Identification and Evolutionary Analyses of the PP2C Gene Family with Their Expression Profiling in Response to Multiple Stresses in Brachypodium distachyon. BMC Genomics (2016)  17:175
5. Min Jiang#, Feng Wen#, Jianmei Cao, Peng Li, Jessica She and Zhaoqing Chu* Genome-Wide Exploration of the Molecular Evolution and Regulatory Network of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Cascades upon Multiple Stresses in Brachypodium distachyon.   BMC genomics (2015)   16:227
6. Xiang Liu, Zhaoqing Chu* Genome-wide Evolutionary Characterization and Analysis of bZIP Transcription Factors and Their Expression Profiles in Response to Multiple Abiotic Stresses in Brachypodium distachyon. BMC genomics (2015)   16:228
7. Jianhua Liu*, Yonghui Jia, Juntao Li, Zhaoqing Chu* Transcriptional Profiling Analysis of Individual Kinase-deletion Strains of Fission Yeast in Response to Nitrogen Starvation.  Mol Genet Genomics (2015) 290:1067–1083 
8. Feng Wen, Hong Zhu, Peng Li, Min Jiang, Wenqing Mao, Chermaine Ong, Zhaoqing Chu* Genome-Wide Evolutionary Characterization and Expression Analyses of WRKY Family Genes in Brachypodium distachyon. DNA Research (2014) 21(3):327-39.
9. Hong Zhu, Feng Wen, Peng Li, Xiang Liu, Jianmei Cao, Min Jiang, Feng Ming, Zhaoqing Chu* Validation of a Reference Gene (BdFIM) for Quantifying Transgene Copy Numbers in Brachypodium distachyon by Real-Time PCR.  Appl Biochem & Biotech (2014) 172(6):3163-75.

2015
Niu Chao, Master, jointly trained by Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center (SCPSRC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Shanghai Institute of Technology. 

2016
Li Na, Master, jointly trained by Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center (SCPSRC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Shanghai Normal University.

1. Niu Chao, Master, jointly trained by Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center (SCPSRC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Shanghai Institute of Technology.
2. Majid Eshaghi, Jong Hoon Lee, Lei Zhu, Suk Yean Poon, Juntao Li, Swang-Hyun Cho, Zhaoqing Chu, Krishna M. Karuturi, Jianhua Liu Genomic Binding Profiling of the Fission Yeast Stress-Activated MAPK Sty1 and the bZIP Transcriptional Activator Atf1 in Response to H(2)O(2). PLoS One (2010) 16;5(7):e11620.
3. Zhaoqing Chu, Majid Eshaghi, Suk Yean Poon, and Jianhua LiuA Cds1-mediated checkpoint protects the MBF activator Rep2 from ubiquitination by anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome-Ste9 at S-phase arrest in fission yeast. Molecular and Cellular Biology (2009) 29 (18):4959-70.
4. Zhaoqing Chu, Juntao Li, Majid Eshaghi, R. Krishna M. Karuturi, Kui Lin, and Jianhua Liu Adaptive Expression Responses in the Pol-gamma Null Strain Depleted of Mitochondrial Genome in S. pombe. BMC Genomics (2007) 8:323.
5. Majid Eshaghi, R. Krishna M. Karuturi, Juntao Li, Zhaoqing Chu, Edison T. Liu, Jianhua Liu Global Profiling of DNA Replication Timing and Efficiency Reveals that Efficient Replication/Firing Occurs Late during S-Phase in S. pombe. PLoS ONE (2007) 2(8): e722.
6. Zhaoqing Chu, Juntao Li, Majid Eshaghi, Xu Peng, R. Krishna M. Karuturi, and Jianhua Liu Modulation of Cell Cycle-specific Gene Expressions at the Onset of S-Phase Arrest Contributes to the Robust DNA Replication Checkpoint Response in Fission Yeast. Molecular Biology of the Cell (2007) 18: 1756-1767.
7. Zhaoqing Chu, Hao Chen, Yiyue Zhang, Zhonghui Zhang, Nouyan Zheng and Qi Xie Knockout of the AtCESA2 gene affects microtubule orientation and causes abnormal cell expansion in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiology (2007) 143(1):213-24.
8. Ying Lou, Hui Ma, Wen-Hui Lin, Zhao-Qing Chu , Bernd Mueller-Roeber, Zhi -Hong Xu and Hong-Wei Xue The highly charged region of plant β-type phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase is involved in membrane targeting and phospholipid binding. Plant Molecular Biology (2006) 60: 729-746
9. Zhaoqing Chu, Li Li, Li Song, and Hongwei Xue Advances on Brassinosteroid Biosynthesis and Functions. Chinese Bulletin Botany (2006) 23: 543-555 (review in Chinese)
10. Li Song, Li Li, Zhaoqing Chu, and Hongwei Xue Brassinosteroids Signal Transduction in Arabidopsis. Chinese Bulletin Botany(2006) 23: 556-563(review in Chinese)
11. Keyu Gu, Bing Yang, Dongsheng Tian, Lifang Wu, Dongjiang Wang, Chellamma Sreekala, Fan Yang, Zhaoqing Chu, Guo-Liang Wang, Frank F. White and Zhongchao Yin R gene expression induced by a type-III effector triggers disease resistance in rice. Nature (2005) 435: 1122-1125
12. Fang LIN, Shou Ling XU, Wei Min NI, Zhao-Qing CHU, Zhi Hong XU, Hong Wei XUE Identification of ABA-responsive genes in rice shoots via cDNA macroarray. Cell Research (2003) 13(1): 59-68
13. Xiang-Jun Zhou, Lun-Shan Wang, Zhi-Ping, Lin, Jun-Wei Jia, Shan Lu, Zhao-Qing Chu, Xiao-Ya Chen. Fusion Expression of Raphanus sativus-Antifungal Protein 1 (Rs-AFP1) in Escherichia coli and Its Antifungal Activity on Verticillium dahliae. Atca botanica Sinica (2000) 42(7): 703-707.
14. Zhao-qing Chu, Jun-Wei Jia, Xiang-Jun Zhou, Xiao-Ya Chen Isolation of glycoproteins from Verticillium dahlia and their phytotoxicity. Acta botanica Sinica (1999) 41(9): 972-976. 14. Xi Qi-Shen, Zhao-qing Chu, Lian-Shen Hou Study of synchronization & cell cycle in Duniliella satina. Jounal of ECNU (Nature Science) (1997) 4: 23-26.