Project Scientist
Effects of root functional traits on plant microbial interactions regulating nitrogen cycling and use efficiency
Email: qgzheng@ucdavis.edu
Work experience:
2023/04-present: Project scientist at UC Davis, USA
2019/09-2023/04: Postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
Education:
Ph.D - Biology, University of Vienna, Austria
MSc – Applied & Environmental Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Germany
BSc – Environmental Science, Ocean University of China, China
Research Interests:
I am a scientist with expertise in soil-plant-microbe interactions and soil biogeochemistry. I have extensive experience in managing and analyzing large datasets, including next-generation sequencing and metabolomic data, using a variety of bioinformatics and statistical tools. I am passionate about applying my scientific knowledge and expertise to enhance soil health, optimize crop production, and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts.