YI ZHOU

I am a Ph.D. student specializing in Plant Pathology and Microbiology. I bring valuable hands-on experience with CRISPR gene editing and other molecular techniques. I have independently run and troubleshot genetic and phenotype experiments using standardized protocols, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility in complex laboratory settings. Additionally, my skills extend to recording, managing, and analyzing experimental data meticulously. I have designed and managed both field and greenhouse experiments, giving me practical knowledge of agronomic trait characterization and experimental logistics. I am passionate about using cutting-edge biotechnological tools to solve real-world agricultural challenges and eager to learn and grow through this internship opportunity at Corteva.

Eastern Agricultural Research Center Field Day, 2020-2022, Sidney, MT, Presented and discussed my research project on Intercropping Chickpea-Flax for Disease Management and Yield with growers.

• Zhang H., Zhou, Y., Shim WB., Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 4 (Fov4) FNP1, a unique non-ribosomal peptide synthetase gene, plays an important role in fungal development and cotton Fusarium wilt pathogenesis. Microbiological Research (under review).
• Zhou, Y., Chen, C., Franck, W. L., Khan, Q., Franck, S., Crutcher, F. K., McVay, K., & McPhee, K. (2023). Intercropping chickpea–flax for yield and disease management. Agronomy Journal.
• Zhou, Y., Chen, C., Franck, W. L., Khan, Q., Franck, S., Crutcher, F. K., McVay, K., & McPhee, K. (2023). Intercropping chickpea–flax for yield and disease management. Agronomy Journal.
• Zhou, Y, Intercropping Chickpea and Flax for Disease Management and Yield. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meeting, Nov7, 2021
• Zhou, Y, Zhang H, Shim WB, Functional characterization of polyketide synthase (PKS) gene PKS5 in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 4. 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference, Mar 6th, 2024
• Zhou, Y, Zhang H, Shim WB, Functional characterization of polyketide synthase (PKS) gene PKS5 in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 4. 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference, Mar 6th, 2024