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Xinnian Dong is the Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Biology at Duke University, specializing in the study of plant defense mechanisms against microbial pathogens using the Arabidopsis thaliana model system. His research focuses on the systemic acquired resistance (SAR) response, which is induced by local infections and endows plants with long-lasting defenses against a wide range of pathogens. Dong has made significant contributions to our understanding of how salicylic acid, a critical hormone in plant immunity, plays a role in mediating immune responses. His work spans areas including molecular plant-microbe interactions, translational regulation of plant stress responses, and the mechanisms underlying immune signaling in plants. Over his career, Dong has published numerous influential articles and received various grants aimed at elucidating the complex biological processes involved in plant defense.
Duke University • Durham, NC, USA
Serves as the Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor focusing on plant biology and defense mechanisms.
Duke University • Durham, NC, USA
Held various professorships in Biology and Cell Biology.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)