Tian Zeng

Dr. Tian Zeng is a PostDoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam, Brandenburg. Their research focuses on plant-microbe symbiosis, particularly in mycorrhizal interactions.

• Education: PhD from Wageningen University (2019)

Research interests include:

• Decoding molecular mechanisms of plant symbiosis
• Exploring effector proteins in fungal-plant interactions
• Investigating nutrient transport systems in mycorrhizal relationships
• Studying stage-specific secretomes in arbuscular mycorrhiza development

Their publications reveal a consistent focus on:

• Molecular foundations of symbiotic structures (symbiosomes, arbuscules)
• Immune system modulation during beneficial fungal associations
• Developmental stage-dependent mechanisms in mycorrhizal fungi

Dr. Zeng contributes to advancing understanding of root biology and symbiotic processes through collaborative research with institutions like Wageningen University and teams at the Max Planck Institute.