主要研究方向：1. 植物逆境生理与分子生物学，2. 植物激素油菜素内酯的功能研究。
主持国家自然科学基金、江苏省自然科学基金、中央高校基本科研业务费、教育部博士点基金、威尼斯144777cm引进人才启动项目等科研项目。
发表论文(*: corresponding author)
Zhang G, Li G, Xiang Y, Zhang A*. The transcription factor ZmMYB-CC10 improves drought tolerance by activating ZmAPX4 expression in maize. BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 2022.
Yan J#, Yang L#, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Han T, Miao X, Zhang A*. Calcineurin B-like protein 5 (SiCBL5) in Setaria italica enhances salt tolerance by regulating Na+ homeostasis. The Crop Journal. 2022.
Yan J#, Li J#, Zhang H, Liu Y, Zhang A*. ZmWRKY104 positively regulates salt tolerance by modulating ZmSOD4 expression in maize. The Crop Journal. 2022.
Xiang Y, Bian X, Wei T, Yan J, Sun X, Han T, Dong B, Zhang G, Li J, Zhang A*. ZmMPK5 phosphorylates ZmNAC49 to enhance oxidative stress tolerance in maize. New Phytologist, 2021.
Zhao L, Yan J, Xiang Y, Sun Y, Zhang A*. ZmWRKY104 Transcription Factor Phosphorylated by ZmMPK6 Functioning in ABA-Induced Antioxidant Defense and Enhance Drought Tolerance in Maize. Biology-Basel, 2021.
Han T, Yan J, Xiang Y, Zhang A*. Phosphorylation of ZmNAC84 at Ser-113 enhances the drought tolerance by directly modulating ZmSOD2 expression in maize. BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 2021.
Liu L, Xiang Y, Yan J, Di P, Li J, Sun X, Han G, Ni L, Jiang M, Yuan J, Zhang A*. BRASSINOSTEROID-SIGNALING KINASE 1 phosphorylating CALCIUM/CALMODULIN-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASE functions in drought tolerance in maize.New Phytologist. 2021.
Yan J, Liu Y, Yang L, He H, Huang Y, Fang L, Scheller H, Jiang M, Zhang A*. Cell Wall β-1,4-galactan Regulated by BPC1/BPC2-GALS1 Module Aggravates S
