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Tian Zhang is a distinguished Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Henan University, specializing in plant biology and stress adaptation since October 2020. As an Assistant Features Editor for the American Society of Plant Biologists since January 2020, Tian Zhang contributes to The Plant Cell by writing articles, blog posts, and creating research podcasts. Previous experience includes a volunteer role at Benenova, focusing on urban agriculture and anti-food waste initiatives, and a postdoctoral fellowship at INRA where research centered on Arabidopsis defense mechanisms against pathogens. Tian Zhang's academic journey encompasses postdoctoral research at Penn State University and undergraduate research at Fudan University, where studies involved orchid gene expression. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology from Penn State University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Fudan University.