Qi Yang

Dr. Qi Yang is a CERC Postdoctoral Fellow at CSIRO's Functional Soil Biology and Microbiology department. He holds a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from Flinders University (2017) and advanced degrees in Biotechnology (M.Sc.) and Marine Biology (B.Sc.) from Xiamen University.

• Education
  • PhD (2017), Molecular Microbiology, Flinders University
  • M.Sc. (2012), Biotechnology, Xiamen University
  • B.Sc. (2009), Marine Biology, Xiamen University

His research focuses on microbial ecology, functional soil biology, and environmental microbiology, leveraging his interdisciplinary background in molecular microbiology and marine biology. He has received multiple awards for his academic excellence and research presentations.

• Scientific Awards
  • 2018 Conference Best Poster Award (Flinders University)
  • 2013-2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
  • 2013 People’s Choice Award in 3MT Competition

• Grants
  • Australia Institute of Marine Sciences Conference Travel Grant (2017)
  • Australia Biological Resources Study National Taxonomy Research Grant Programme - Travel Grant (2015)
  • BioInfoSummer 2014 Travel Grant (2014)

Qi Yang is also a visiting postdoctoral scholar at ETH Zurich and actively collaborates across institutions.