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Dr. Zhaohua Peng serves as Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology within Mississippi State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research is conducted through the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, with laboratory operations centered in Hill Agriculture Building.
His educational background includes a PhD in Plant Biology from The Ohio State University, complemented by Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biophysics from China Agricultural University.
- Plant Molecular Biology
- Plant Development
- Proteomics
- Protein Post-translational Modifications
- Plant Proteome Dynamics
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on rice proteomics with particular emphasis on protein modifications (acetylation, succinylation, malonylation, and hydroxyisobutyrylation) during seed development. His work increasingly incorporates genomic approaches including GWAS for agronomic traits and explores intersections with computational methods for disease detection.
- Best graduate poster winner BCH-EPP Research Poster Symposium Fifth Place
- Mississippi Academy of Sciences travel award
- NSF Plant Genome Editing Workshop Exceptional poster presentation award
- Nebraska Plant Breeding Symposium Travel Award
- Mississippi New Venture Challenge Third Place Award
- Innovate Mississippi
Dr. Peng actively mentors graduate students including Shuai Liu, with research supported through collaborations with the USDA and participation in national workshops. His laboratory maintains strong connections with maize and rice research communities through the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station infrastructure.
