Deyun Qiu

Dr. Deyun Qiu is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at The Australian National University's Division of Biomedical Science & Biochemistry, specializing in genetics, molecular biology, and functional genomics across plant species like rice, wheat, and canola. His research focuses on floral development, water use efficiency, stomatal development, and plant responses to abiotic stresses such as drought and temperature fluctuations. He employs advanced techniques including T-DNA mutagenesis, RNAi silencing, TILLING, and CRISPR/Cas9 editing.

His recent work has expanded into antimalarial drug discovery, particularly targeting the Plasmodium falciparum Na+ pump (PfATP4), with contributions to understanding drug resistance mechanisms. Over 18 peer-reviewed publications since 2005 highlight his interdisciplinary approach bridging plant stress biology and infectious disease research.

Registered to supervise research students, Dr. Qiu's lab investigates plant stress resilience and novel antimalarial compounds. His studies on tocopherol metabolism and γ-tocopherol methyltransferase (γ-TMT) overexpression revealed complex interactions between phytochemicals and environmental stress tolerance in plants.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Collaboration and funding: Active in global malaria research networks and plant genetics consortia, though specific grants are not detailed here. His work is supported by ANU facilities and international partnerships.