“I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Northwest A&F University, and in September 2024, I started my PhD at Ghent University. During my Master’s, I worked on and led several research projects, focusing on the molecular mechanisms behind cucumber leaf morphogenesis and lateral branch development. During this time, I developed strong skills in various molecular biology techniques and protein interaction validation experiments. At Ghent, my research will be centered around heat response genes, aiming to better understand how heat stress affects reproductive development in Arabidopsis.

I have a positive outlook on life and a cheerful personality.

You can reach me at Anran.Zhang@UGent.be.”