معرفی
Hongmin Qin is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas A&M University. His research spans biophysical responses of cells in extreme environments, plant-pest interactions, gene editing for agriculture, and flagellar assembly. He joined Texas A&M in 2006 after a postdoc at Yale University.
Education: B.S. in Microbiology Engineering from Shandong University (1993), Ph.D. in Microbiology from Chinese Academy of Sciences (1999).
Research Focus: The Qin Lab explores 3D bioprinting of biological structures, pest management strategies for invasive species like crapemyrtle bark scale, and biosynthesis of protein nanoarrays using flagellar systems. Key areas include cell viability in bioinks, host plant resistance mechanisms, and CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing in plants.
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes optimizing 3D bioprinting parameters for cell viability, analyzing crapemyrtle bark scale biology, and developing novel pest management tools. Studies bridge basic science (e.g., flagellar assembly) with applied applications (e.g., engineered agricultural solutions).
Lab Activities: The Qin Lab operates interdisciplinary projects combining engineering, genetics, and ecology. Current projects include CRISPR-based plant breeding, biocompatible material synthesis, and real-time pest behavior monitoring using electrical penetration graphs.
