Mengqiao Yang
PhD student
Research Focus
Mengqiao’s research focuses on proteins associated with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). These factors interact with mtDNA either stably or transiently and are essential for processes such as mtDNA expression, maintenance, distribution, and inheritance. Using biotin ligase–based proximity labeling, he aims to map the mtDNA interactome with high efficiency and sensitivity. In parallel, he is characterising Rrg9, a previously uncharacterised protein identified through this approach, to define its role in mtDNA regulation and mitochondrial function.
Academic Timeline
Education
Master in Biotechnology
University College Dublin
Master in Biochemistry
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor in Biological Science, Bachelor in Agri-Enviromental Science
South China Agricultural University, University College Dublin
Research Internships & Experience
Research Assistant
The University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Research Contributions
1 PapersPublications outside the Osman Lab
PAM-relaxed and temperature-tolerant CRISPR-Mb3Cas12a single transcript unit systems for efficient singular and multiplexed genome editing in rice, maize, and tomato
Shishi, L.*, He, Y.*, Fan, T., Zhu, M., Qi, C., Ma, Y., Yang, M., Yang, L., Tang, X., Zhou, J., Zhong, Z., An, X.#, Qi, Y.#, Zhang, Y.#
Plant Biotechnology Journal | 2025