Yingqi Cai

Yingqi Cai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Washington State University, part of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). Their research focuses on the cellular mechanisms of lipid droplet biogenesis and modulation in plant cells, with implications for plant development, stress adaptation, and metabolic engineering.

Research Interests:

• Cellular machinery for lipid droplet formation and regulation in plant cells
• Role of lipid droplets in plant development and responses to environmental stress
• Application of research findings in metabolic engineering of valuable bioproducts in plants

Dr. Cai employs cutting-edge methodologies including high-resolution ultrastructural imaging, comparative proteomics, and protein-protein interaction assays to investigate these processes at the molecular level.

Dr. Cai earned a PhD in 2018 from the University of North Texas. While no publications or awards are listed in the provided text, a link to their Google Scholar and ORCID profiles is available for further exploration. There is no indication of advising students or securing grants in the current description.