主要研究领域

分子遗传学、功能基因组学与分子设计育种。

学习、工作经历

1999.06－2002.06 北京林业大学生物ky开云（中国）攻读博士学位

2002.07－2004.06 中国林业科学研究院林业所做博士后研究工作

2004.06－2005.02 中国林业科学研究院林业所工作，任副研究员

2005.02－2006.02 澳大利亚CSIRO做博士后研究员

2006.03－2008.06 北京林业大学生物ky开云（中国）工作，任副教授

2008.07－至今 北京林业大学生物ky开云（中国）工作，任教授、博士生导师

2011.12－2021.12 北京林业大学，任副院长、处长、院长

主要科研项目

在研主要项目：

1．主持国家14.5重点研发计划课题“林木基因编辑关键共性技术研究”。

2．主持高等学校学科创新引智计划基地项目“林木分子设计育种”。

3．主持国家自然科学基金面上项目“毛白杨优异种质资源群体氮-磷协同利用效率遗传变异解析”。

结题主要项目：

1．国家13.5重点研发计划课题“树木次生生长的群体变异遗传解析”。

2．国家重点基础研究发展计划（“973”计划）课题“木材品质性状的联合遗传学研究”。

3．国家自然科学基金面上项目“毛白杨木材品质性状全基因组关联分析及关键基因的功能解析”。

4．国家自然科学基金面上项目“毛白杨优异种质资源表观遗传效应及功能解析”。

5．国家自然科学基金面上项目“杨树木质部差异表达基因内插入、缺失的发生及其遗传效应”。

6．国家自然科学基金面上项目“杨树木材形成过程中干细胞维持和分化的基因调控机制”。

7．国家自然科学基金面上项目“毛白杨木材纤维品质相关基因的单核苷酸多态性分析和连锁不平衡作图”。

8．国家自然科学基金面上项目“反义RNA抑制杨树UDP-葡萄糖脱氢酶基因表达的研究”。

9．林业公益性项目“抗逆基因资源功能性评价关键技术研究“。

10．国家林草局国家级推广项目“小叶杨生态抗逆良种繁育与推广示范”。

11．国家林草局国家级推广项目“高产优质毛白杨新品种推广”。

12．教育部科学研究重大项目“应用SNP技术选育优质毛白杨工业用材新品种”。

13．全国百篇优秀博士论文专项基金“毛白杨基因组纤维素合成酶基因的SNPs发现及其应用”。

14．教育部新世纪优秀人才支持计划专项基金“应用SNP技术选育“三北”防护林小叶杨新品种”。

15．国家林业局“948”项目“基于木材纤维素生物合成的基因辅助育种技术引进”。

科技奖励与荣誉

1．教育部科学研究自然科学奖励一等奖（2022年，排名1）

2．教育部科学研究科技进步奖励一等奖（2019年，排名1）

3．教育部科学研究自然科学奖励二等奖（2017年，排名1）

4．北京市科学研究科技进步奖励二等奖（2024年，排名1）

5．北京市科学研究科技进步奖励二等奖（2020年，排名1）

6．梁希林业科学技术奖科技进步二等奖（2024年，排名1）

7．梁希林业科学技术奖自然科学二等奖（2021年，排名1）

8．梁希林业科学技术奖科技进步二等奖（2016年，排名1）

9．第三批国家高层次人才特殊支持计划万人计划领军人才（2018年）

10．国家中青年科技创新领军人才（2016年）

11．第十三届中国青年科技奖（2013年）

12．“新世纪百千万人才”国家级人选（2009年）

13．教育部新世纪优秀人才（2008年）

14．国务院政府特殊津贴（2013年）

15．全国林草科技创新领军人才（2023年）

16．全国生态建设突出贡献先进个人（2016年）

17．林业青年科技奖（2013年）

18．全国优秀博士学位论文奖（2005年）

19．北京市师德先进个人（2008年）

20．北京市青年岗位能手（2006年）

代表性论文

1. Jiadong Wu, Sijia Liu, Haoyu Zhang, Sisi Chen, Jingna Si, Lin Liu, YueWang, Shuxian Tan, Yuxin Du, Zhelun Jin, Jianbo Xie* and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Flavones enrich rhizosphere Pseudomonas to enhance nitrogen utilization and secondary root growth in Populus. Nature Communication, 2025, 16:1461.

2. Weina Qi, Mingyang Quan, Yuanyuan Fang, Weixiong Huang, Tailin Ren, Zheng Wen, Liang Xiao, Peng Li, Dan Wang, Qingzhang Du, Qing Liu, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genome-wide identification of protein kinase family in Populus tomentosa: functional evidence for causative protein kinase in secondary cell wall biosynthesis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 285: 138219.

3. Peng Li, Yuling He, Liang Xiao, Mingyang Quan, Mingyue Gu, Zhuoying Jin, Jiaxuan Zhou, Lianzheng Li, Wenhao Bo, Weina Qi, Rui Huang, Chenfei Lv, Dan Wang, Qing Liu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Qingzhang Du, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Temporal dynamics of genetic architecture governing leaf development in Populus. New Phytologist, 2024, 242(3): 1113–1130.

4. Dan Wang, Mingyang Quan, Shitong Qin, Yuanyuan Fang, Liang Xiao, Weina Qi, Yongsen Jiang, Jiaxuan Zhou, Mingyue Gu, Yicen Guan, Qingzhang Du,Qing Liu4, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Allelic variations of WAK106-E2Fa-DPb1-UGT74E2 module regulate fiber properties in Populus tomentosa. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2024, 22(4): 970–980.

5. Shitong Qin, Mingyang Quan, Yuanyuan Fang, Dan Wang, Weina Qi, Fangyuan Song, Jiaxuan Zhou, Xiao Liang, Qingzhang Du, Qing Liu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). The PtoKNAT1-PtomiR6438a-PtoPOD38 axis controls lignin accumulation in Populus tomentosa. Industrial Crops & Products, 2024, 208: 117919.

6. Jiaxuan Zhou†, Liang Xiao†, Rui Huang, Fangyuan Song, Lianzheng Li, Peng Li, Yuanyuan Fang, Wenjie Lu, Chenfei Lv, Mingyang Quan, Deqiang Zhang*(张德强), and Qingzhang Du*. Local diversity of drought resistance and resilience in Populus tomentosa correlates with the variation of DNA methylation. Plant Cell Environ, 2023, 46(2): 479–497.

7. Liang Xiao†, Yuanyuan Fang†, He Zhang†, Mingyang Quan, Jiaxuan Zhou, Peng Li, Dan Wang, Li Ji, Pär K. Ingvarsson, Harry X. Wu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Qingzhang Du, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Natural variation in the prolyl 4-hydroxylase gene PtoP4H9 contributes to perennial stem growth in Populus. The Plant Cell, 2023, 35(11): 4046–4065.

8. Jianbo Xie†, Yuchao Ma†, Xian Li, Jiadong Wu, Francis Martin*, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Multifeature analysis of age-related microbiome structures reveals defense mechanisms of Populus tomentosa trees. New Phytologist, 2023, 238(4): 1636–1650.

9. Weijie Xu, Yue Wang, Jianbo Xie, Shuxian Tan, Haofei Wang, Qing Liu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Growth-regulating factor 15-mediated gene regulatory network enhances salt tolerance in poplar. Plant Phsiology, 2023, 191(4): 2367–2384.

10. Yuanyuan Fang†, Dan Wang†, Liang Xiao†, Mingyang Quan, Weina Qi, Fangyuan Song, Jiaxuan Zhou, Xin Liu, Shitong Qin, Qingzhang Du, Qing Liu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Allelic variation in transcription factor PtoWRKY68 contributes to drought tolerance in Populus. Plant Phsiology, 2023, 193(1): 736–755.

11. Peng Li†, Liang Xiao†, Qingzhang Du† , Mingyang Quan†, Yuepeng Song, Yuling He, Weixiong Huang, Jianbo Xie, Chenfei Lv, Dan Wang, Jiaxuan Zhou, Lianzheng Li, Qing Liu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genomic insights into selection for heterozygous alleles and woody traits in Populus tomentosa. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2023, 21(10): 2002–2018.

12. Panfei Chen, Yuepeng Song, Xin Liu, Liang Xiao, Chenhao Bu, Peng Liu, Lei Zhao, Pär Ingvarsson, Harry Wu, Yousry El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). LncRNA PMAT–PtoMYB46 module represses PtoMATE and PtoARF2 promoting Pb2+ uptake and plant growth in poplar. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 433: 128769.

13. Jianbo Xie, Meng Li, Jingyao Zeng, Xian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Single-cell RNA sequencing profiles of stem-differentiating xylem in poplar. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2022, 20: 417–419.

14. Jianbo Xie, Ghada E. Dawwam, Amira E. Sehim, Xian Li, Jiadong Wu, Sisi Chen and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Drought stress triggers shifts in the root microbial community and alters functional categories in the microbial gene pool. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021, 12:744897.

15. Yuepeng Song, Panfei Chen, Anran Xuan, Chenhao Bu, Peng Liu, Pär K. Ingvarsson, Yousry A. El-Kassaby and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Integration of genome wide association studies and co-expression networks reveal roles of PtoWRKY42-PtoUGT76C1-1 in trans-zeatin metabolism and cytokinin sensitivity in poplar. New Phytologist, 2021, 231(4): 1462–1477.

16. Liang Xiao, Qingzhang Du, Yuanyuan Fang, Mingyang Quan, Wenjie Lu, Dan Wang, Jingna Si, Yousry A. El-Kassaby and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic architecture of the metabolic pathway of salicylic acid biosynthesis in Populus. Tree Physiology, 2021, 41: 2198–2215.

17. Wenjie Lu, Qingzhang Du, Liang Xiao, Chenfei Lv, Mingyang Quan, Peng Li, Liangchen Yao, Fangyuan Song, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Multi-omics analysis provides insights into genetic architecture of flavonoid metabolites in Populus. Industrial Crops & Products, 2021, 168：113612.

18. Mingyang Quan, Xin Liu, Qingzhang Du, Liang Xiao, Wenjie Lu, Yuanyuan Fang, Peng Li, Li Ji, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genome-wide association studies reveal the coordinated regulatory networks underlying photosynthesis and wood formation in Populus. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2021, 72(15): 5372–5389.

19. Yiyang Zhao, Jianbo Xie, Sha Wang, Weijie Xu, Sisi Chen, Xueqin Song, Mengzhu Lu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Synonymous mutation of miR396a target sites in Growth Regulating Factor 15 (GRF15) enhances photosynthetic efficiency and heat tolerance in poplar. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2021, 72(12): 4502–4519.

20. Yuepeng Song, Chenhao Bu, Panfei Chen, Peng Liu, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Miniature inverted repeat transposable elements (MITEs) cis-regulate circular RNA expression and promote ethylene biosynthesis, reducing poplar heat tolerance. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2021, 72(5): 1978–1994.

21. Mingyang Quan, Xin Liu, Liang Xiao, Panfei Chen, Fangyuan Song, Wenjie Lu, Yuepeng Song, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Transcriptome analysis and association mapping revealed the genetic regulatory network response to cadmium stress in Populus tomentosa. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2021, 72(2): 576–591.

22. Sisi Chen, Yanfeng Zhang, Yiyang Zhao, Weijie Xu, Yue Li, Jianbo Xie*, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Key genes and genetic interactions of plant-pathogen functional modules in poplar infected by Marssonina brunnea. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 2020, 33(8): 1080–1090.

23. Yuepeng Song, Anran Xuan, Chenhao Bu, Xiaoge Liu, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Identification of a transcriptional regulatory module that reduces leaf temperature in poplar under heat stress. Tree Physiology, 2020, 40(8): 1108–1125.

24. Liang Xiao, Xin Liu, Wenjie Lu, Panfei Chen, Mingyang Quan, Jingna Si, Qingzhang Du*, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic dissection of the gene coexpression network underlying photosynthesis in Populus. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2020, 18(4): 1015–1026.

25. Wenjie Lu, Liang Xiao, Mingyang Quan, Qingshi Wang, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Qingzhang Du*, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Linkage-linkage disequilibrium dissection of the epigenetic quantitative trait loci (epiQTLs) underlying growth and wood properties in Populus. New Phytologist, 2020, 225(3): 1218–1233.

26. Longxin Wang, Jianbo Xie, Qingzhang Du, Fangyuan Song, Liang Xiao, Mingyang Quan and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Transcription factors involved in the regulatory networks governing the Calvin–Benson–Bassham cycle. Tree Physiology, 2019, 39(7): 1159–1172.

27. Qingzhang Du, Xiaohui Yang, Jianbo Xie, Mingyang Quan, Liang Xiao, Wenjie Lu, Jiaxing Tian, Chenrui Gong, Jinhui Chen, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Time-specific and pleiotropic quantitative trait loci coordinately modulate stem growth in Populus. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2019, 17(3): 608–624.

28． Mingyang Quan, Qingzhang Du, Liang Xiao, Wenjie Lu, Longxin Wang, Jianbo Xie, Yuepeng Song, Baohua Xu, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic architecture underlying the lignin biosynthesis pathway involves non-coding RNAs and transcription factors for growth and wood properties in Populus. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2019, 17(1): 302–315.

29. Yuepeng Song, Anran Xuan, Chenhao Bu, Dong Ci, Min Tian, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Osmotic stress-responsive promoter upstream transcripts (PROMPTs) act as carriers of MYB transcription factors to induce the expression of target genes in Populus simonii. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2019, 17(1): 164–177.

30. Jianbo Xie, Ying Li, Xiaomin Liu, Yiyang Zhao, Bailian Li, Pär K. Ingvarsson and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Evolutionary origins of pseudogenes and their association with regulatory sequences in plants. The Plant Cell, 2019, 31(3): 563–578.

31. Longxin Wang, Qingzhang Du, Jianbo Xie, Daling Zhou, Beibei Chen, Haijiao Yang, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic variation in transcription factors and photosynthesis light-reaction genes regulates photosynthetic traits. Tree Physiology, 2018, 38 (12): 1871–1885.

32. Beibei Chen, Jinhui Chen, Qingzhang Du, Daling Zhou, Longxin Wang, Jianbo Xie,Ying Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic variants in microRNA biogenesis genes as novel indicators for secondary growth in Populus. New Phytologist, 2018, 219 (4): 1263–1282.

33. Jianbo Xie, Kecheng Qian, Jingna Si, Liang Xiao, Dong Ci, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Conserved noncoding sequences conserve biological networks and influence genome evolution. Heredity, 2018, 120 (5): 437–451.

34. Daling Zhou, Qingzhang Du, Jinhui Chen, Qingshi Wang, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Identification and allelic dissection uncover roles of lncRNAs in secondary growth of Populus tomentosa. DNA Research, 2017, 24(5): 473–486.

35. Ying Li, Yuepeng Song, Baohua Xu, Jianbo Xie, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Poplar CBF1 functions specifically in an integrated cold regulatory network. Tree Physiology, 2017, 37 (1): 98–115.

36. Jianbo Xie, Xiaohui Yang, Yuepeng Song, Qingzhang Du, Ying Li, Jinhui Chen, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Adaptive evolution and functional innovation of Populus-specific recently evolved miRNAs. New Phytologist, 2017, 213 (1): 206–219.

37. Jinhui Chen, Jianbo Xie, Beibei Chen, Mingyang Quan, Ying Li, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic variations and miRNA-target interactions contribute to natural phenotypic variations in Populus. New Phytologist, 2016, 212(1): 150–160.

38. Beibei Chen, Qingzhang Du, Jinhui Chen, Xiaohui Yang, Jiaxing Tian, Bailian Li and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Dissection of allelic interactions among Pto-miR257 and its targets and their effects on growth and wood properties in Populus. Heredity, 2016, 117 (2): 73–83.

39. Qingzhang Du, Chenrui Gong, Qingshi Wang, Daling Zhou, Haijiao Yang, Wei Pan, Bailian Li and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Genetic architecture of growth traits in Populus revealed by integrated QTL analysis and association studies. New Phytologist, 2016, 209(3): 1067–1082.

40. Dong Ci, Yuepeng Song, Qingzhang Du, Min Tian, Shuo Han and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Variation in genomic methylation in natural populations of Populus simonii is associated with leaf shape and photosynthetic traits. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2016, 67(3): 723–737.

41. Yuepeng Song, Dong Ci, Min Tian and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Stable methylation of a noncoding RNA gene regulates gene expression in response to abiotic stress in Populus simonii. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2016, 67(5): 1477–1492.

42. Jiaxing Tian, Yuepeng Song, QingzhangDu, Xiaohui Yang, Dong Ci, Jinhui Chen, Jianbo Xie, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Population genomic analysis of gibberellin-responsive long noncoding RNAs in Populus. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2016, 67(8): 2467–2482.

43. Jianbo Xie, Jiaxing Tian, QingzhangDu, Jinhui Chen, Ying Li, Xiaohui Yang, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Association genetics and transcriptome analysis reveal a GA-responsive pathway involved in regulating photosynthesis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2016, 67(11): 3325–3338.

44. Yuepeng Song, Min Tian, Dong Ci, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Methylation of microRNA genes regulates gene expression in bisexual flower development in andromonoecious poplar. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2015, 66(7): 1891–1905

45. Qingzhang Du, Jiaxing Tian, Xiaohui Yang, Wei Pan, Baohua Xu, Bailian Li, Pär K. Ingvarsson, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Identification of additive, dominant and epistatic variation conferred by key genes in cellulose biosynthesis pathway in Populus tomentosa. DNA Research, 2015, 22(1):53–67.

46. Ying Li, Baohua Xu, Qingzhang Du, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Transcript abundance patterns of Populus C-REPEAT BINDING FACTOR2 orthologs and genetic association of PsCBF2 allelic variation with physiological and biochemical traits in response to abiotic stress. Planta, 2015, 242(1): 295–312.

47. Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, Chenrui Gong, Xiaohui Yang, Wei Pan, Jiaxing Tian, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Variation in growth, leaf and wood-property traits of Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa Carr.), a major industrial tree species in Northern China. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 2014, 44(4): 326–339.

48. Bowen Wang, Qingzhang Du, Xiaohui Yang, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Identification and characterization of nuclear genes involved in photosynthesis in Populus. BMC Plant Biology, 2014, 14:81.

49. Yuepeng Song, Dong Ci, Min Tian and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Comparison of the physiological effects and transcriptome responses of Populus simonii under different abiotic stresses. Plant Molecular Biology, 2014, 86(1): 139–156.

50. Qingzhang Du, Wei Pan, Baohua Xu, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci within cellulose synthase (PtoCesA) genes are associated with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa. New Phytologist, 2013, 197(3): 763–776.

51. Qingzhang Du, Chenrui Gong, Wei Pan, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Development and application of microsatellites in candidate genes involved in wood formation in the Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa Carr.). DNA Research, 2013, 20(1): 31–44.

52. Yuepeng Song, Kaifeng Ma, Dong Ci, Jiaxing Tian, Qingqing Chen, Bowen Wang, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang*(张德强). Sexual dimorphic floral development in dioecious plants revealed by transcriptome, phytohormone, and DNA methylation analysis in Populus tomentosa. Plant Molecular Biology, 2013, 83(6):559–576.

53. Deqiang Zhang*(张德强), Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, Zhiyi Zhang and Bailian Li. The actin multigene family in Populus: organization, expression and phylogenetic analysis. Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2010, 284(2): 105–119.

54. Deqiang Zhang*(张德强), Xiaohui Yang, Zhiyi Zhang and Bailian Li. Expression and nucleotide diversity of the poplar COBL gene. Tree Genetics & Genomes, 2010, 6(2): 331–344

55. Deqiang Zhang(张德强), Zhiyi Zhang and Kai Yang. Identification of AFLP markers associated with embryonic root development in Populus tomentosa. Silvae Genetica, 2007, 56(1): 27–32.

56. Deqiang Zhang(张德强), Zhiyi Zhang and Kai Yang. QTL analysis of growth and wood chemical content traits in an interspecific backcross family of white poplar (Populus tomentosa × P. bolleana) × P. tomentosa. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 2006, 36(8): 2015–2023.

57. Deqiang Zhang*(张德强), Zhiyi Zhang, Kai Yang and Bailian Li. Genetic mapping in (Populus tomentosa×P. bolleana) and P. tomentosa Carr. using AFLP markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2004, 108 (4): 657–662.

杨树新品种与良种

作为第一培育人，获以下22个杨树新品种权:

毛白杨绿化新品种：景林1-12号（20160186-20160191、20200128-20200133）。

毛白杨生物质能源新品种：林源1，3-5号（20160192-20160195）。

小叶杨抗逆新品种：傲霜斗暑1-6号（20200134-20200139）。

作为主要培育人，审批两个毛白杨良种：

1、 毛白杨良种‘毅杨1号’（良种编号国S-SV-PY-001-2013）；

2、 毛白杨良种‘毅杨3号’（良种编号国S-SV-PY-003-2013）。