Name:  Pei Tian

Gender：Female

Nationality：Chinese

Degree：Doctoral degree of agriculture and molecular plant breeding

Post code 730020; Mobile: +8613919953598; Email:tianp@lzu.edu.cn

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2007.12-2011.11: Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Plant Breeding, Department Primary Industries and Latrobe University, Australia. Supervisor: Professor German Spangenberg

2003.9-2007.11: Doctor of Agriculture, Grass Science, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China. Supervisor: Professor Zhibiao Nan 

1999-2003.6: Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology). College of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2013.11– Present: Association professor in College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, China. I am conducting research about Chinese native grass and endophyte including novel endophyte exploring, endophyte-grass associations evaluation using different technology.

2011.11-2012.3: Research scientist in Victorian AgriBiosciences Centre, Department primary industries. I was in charge the project about tall fescue-endophyte association genotyping using SSR molecular markers and metabolites profiling using LC-MS which give me full confidence to apply my experience and knowledge to research projects in a reliable and highly professional manner. 

2007.11-2011.11: PhD Candidate in Victorian AgriBiosciences Centre, Department primary industries and La Trobe University. The project is “Designer Endophyte-Grass Associations”.  During the competition of the project, I have gained extensive knowledge of plant genetics, plant molecular biology and plant biochemistry. I have screened perennial ryegrass plant and fungi (endophyte) with various types of genotyping by SSR (short sequence repeat) molecular markers using high-throughput techniques. I have investigated the perA gene expression by real time qPCR to examine the endophyte colonization in perennial ryegrass host plants. I have evaluated secondary metabolite using LC–MS-MS methods and analysis alkaloid biosynthesis pathway using accurate mass and MSn fragmentation data. 

2003.09-2007.11: PhD Candidate in Grass Science, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, China. During this project, I have completed research about interactions of perennial ryegrass-Neotyphodium lolii-plant pathogenic fungi in China. I have carried out field experiments related to plant pathogenic fungi investigation followed by isolation and identification by visual information like culture colonel and spore growth observation. To understand endophytes’ role in the resistance or susceptibility of perennial ryegrass host to several fungal pathogens, I have planted, inoculated and scored perennial ryegrass plants for their phenotype response to pathogens infection under control environment or field. I also extracted and analysis perennial ryegrass plants protein expression and alkaloids response to pathogens infection by HPLC.  

2004.11-2005.3 Visiting scientist at Massey University, New Zealand. The project was “Comparison of the LpsA gene from the ergovaline biosynthetic pathway of Neotyphodium lolii in AR1 and Lp19”. 

PROJECTS

1. Leading project “Identification and characterisation of Festuca sinensis and Epichloë endophytes associations” funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (2016-2018).

2. Leading project “The diversity and metabolites of Festuca sinensis-endophyte.” Funded by the Lanzhou University（2016-2017）.

3. Leading project “ The primary selection of Festuca sinensis and Epichloë endophytes associations ” Funded by the Lanzhou University（2014-2015）.

4.Taking part in a subproject “Symbionts of grass/Neotyphodium endophytes” of “Mechanisms, genetic variation and selection of resistance to biotic stresses in forage and native plants” by National Basic Research Program (973). (2014-2018) 

PUBLICATIONS

(1)Tian Pei*, Kuang Yu, Lin Weihu, Wang Jianjun and Nan Zhibiao. Shoot morphology and alkaloid content of Epichloë endophyte-Festuca sinensis associations. Crop and Pasture Science, 2018, 69.

(2)Wang Jianjun, Lin Weihu, Zhao Yanting, Meng Cheng, Ma Anwei, Xue Longhai, Kuang Yu and Tian Pei*. Physiological and biochemical responses of Festuca sinensis seedlings to temperature and soil moisture stress. Functional Plant Biology, 2017, 44(10):1007-1015. 

(3)Wang Jianjun, Zhou Yupei, Lin Weihu, Li Miaomiao, Wang Meining, Wang Zhigang, Kuang Yu and Tian Pei*. Effect of an Epichloë endophyte on adaptability to water stress in Festuca sinensis. Fungal Ecology, 2017, 30: 39-47.

(4)Tian Pei, Le T-N. , James A., Inch C., Piercy J., Guthridge K. M., Forster J.W. *, Spangenberg G. C. Assessment of germination and endophyte viability in perennial ryegrass and tall fescue seeds following accelerated ageing treatment. Seed Science and Technology, 2016,44(3):531-541.

(5)Tian Pei, Le T-N., Ludlow E.J., Smith K. F., Forster J.W., Guthridge K.M., Spangenberg G.C.*, Characterisation of novel perennial ryegrass host- –Neotyphodium endophyte associations. Crop and Pasture Science, 2013,64: 716-725.

(6)Tian Pei, Le T-N., Smith K. F., Forster  J.W., Guthridge K.M,  Spangenberg G.C.*, Stability and viability of novel perennial ryegrass host –Neotyphodium endophyte associations. Crop and Pasture Science, 2013,64: 39-50.

(7)Tian Pei, Nan Zhibiao*, Li Chunjie and Spangenberg G.C. Effect of the endophyte Neotyphodium lolii on susceptibility and host physiological response of perennial ryegrass to fungal pathogens. Europe journal of plant pathology,2008, 122(4):593-602.