Bohan Wei
Lethbridge,Canada
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Affiliate
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
12.2020 - Current
- Conducted field surveys of commercial fields in Southern Alberta, performed disease diagnosis, and published comprehensive reports for Canadian disease survey journals.
- Developed and published protocols for studying wheat stripe rust, detailing steps from field surveys to laboratory analysis.
- Isolated, purified, and characterized virulence patterns of fungal pathogens collected from Canada.
- Developed high-quality DNA extraction protocols for NGS and SNP analysis.
- Investigated fungicide tolerance by amplifying and sequencing the gene associated with fungicide intolerance.
- Performed GWAS to identify resistance genes in Canadian wheat panels.
- Contributions enhance the understanding of virulence patterns, fungicide tolerance, and resistance in stripe rust populations in Canada.
Research Participant
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Collected and classified fungal isolates by race through bioassays and PCR analysis for effector genes.
- Evaluated the susceptibility of wheat cultivars and explored the genetic basis of the Ptr-barley interaction using doubled-haploid barley populations.
- Mapped the locus controlling chlorosis (Spr1) on barley chromosome 2H.
- Findings enhance the understanding of host-pathogen dynamics and inform disease management strategies..
Education
Ph.D. - Plant Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04-2025
Master of Science - Plant Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB08-2020
Bachelor of Science - Forestry Protection
Northeast Forestry University
Harbin, China07-2017
Skills
- Field Research Skills: Experienced in site selection, trial setup, maintenance, and pest, weed, and disease control Skilled in drone use, operating agricultural equipment and assessing field conditions to ensure trial success
- Plant Pathology Techniques: Proficient in disease diagnosis in field and greenhouse settings, pathogen isolation, inoculation methods, and molecular diagnostics Experienced with microscopy and conducting field surveys for disease monitoring and epidemiological studies
- Pesticide and Fungicide Application: Experienced in selecting and applying pesticides and fungicides for effective pest and disease control, adhering to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, with detailed compliance record-keeping
- Molecular Biology Techniques: Proficient in QPCR, DNA extraction, plant disease diagnosis and inoculation, fungal culture, and protocol development Experienced in applying these techniques for pathogen identification, gene expression analysis, and disease management studies
- Bioinformatics & Data Analysis: Skilled in genomic data analysis using R for biostatistics, GWAS analysis, QTL mapping, and data visualization Proficient in scripting and automation with Linux (Bash), Perl, Python, and Java for handling large datasets, variant calling, and de novo genome assembly
- Research Design: Experienced in designing and implementing experimental and observational studies, including hypothesis development, variable identification, sampling strategies, data collection methods, and statistical analysis for plant disease diagnostics and epidemiology studies
Awards
- Best Student Poster Presentation, CPS-SK and PSSA Sixth Joint Meeting, 2023
- Robert Travel Award, 2022
- PPSA Graduate Student Scholarship, 2021
- University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship, 2020
- Best Student Oral Presentation, 40th Plant Pathology Society of Alberta, 2019
- Best Student Oral Presentation, Graduate Student Symposium in Lethbridge Research and Development Center, 2019
- Major Scholarship of Northeast Forestry University, 2014-2016
Publications
- B. Wei, R. Gourlie, R. Celoy, E. Amundsen, and R. Aboukhaddour. Stripe rust virulence and host reaction assessment protocols: from lab to field, Wheat Rusts: Methods and Protocols, 2024
- R. Aboukhaddour and B. Wei, Foliar diseases of cereals in southern Alberta, 2023, Canadian Journal of Disease Survey, 2024
- M.W. Harding, T.K. Turkington, S. Rehman, S. Waterman, H. Klein-Gebbinck, R. Aboukhaddour, N. Rauhala, B. Wei, M. Zid, G.C. Daniels, R. Neeser-carazo and L. Stellar, Wheat foliar disease survey in Alberta, 2022, Canadian Journal of Disease Survey, 2023
- B. Wei, M. Zid, and R. Aboukhaddour, Stripe rust of cereals in Alberta, 2021, Canadian Journal of Disease Survey, 2022
- M.W. Harding, T.K. Turkington, S. Waterman, H. Klein-Gebbinck, R. Aboukhaddour, N. Rauhala, B. Wei, M. Zid, K. McCormack, G.C. Daniels, and M.A. Kennedy, Wheat Leaf Disease Survey in Alberta, 2021, Canadian Journal of Disease Survey, 2021
- B. Wei, T. Despins, M.R. Fernandez, S.E. Strelkov, Y. Ruan, R. Graf and R. Aboukhaddour, Race Distribution of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in relation to ploidy level and susceptibility of durum and winter bread wheat, Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 2021
- B. Wei, M.J. Moscou, K. Sato, R. Gourlie, S.E. Strelkov, and R. Aboukhaddour, Identification of a locus conferring dominant susceptibility to Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in barley, Frontiers, in Plant Science, Plant Breeding, 2020
- B. Wei, K. Zhang, H. Tang, J. Shen, and R. Song, The insecticidal activities of ethyl acetate efficiently extracts from fifteen bio-control strains to PineWood nematodes, Forestry Science & Technology, 2017
Certification
- Certificate of Green Software for Practitioners The Linux Foundation 2024
- Certificate in Autism and Neurodiversity in Early Childhood Care UBC 2024
- Certificate of Rapid Teacher Training Programme on Distance, Open and Online Learning UNESCO 2024
- WHMIS University of Alberta 2020
Conferences
- Genomic analysis of stripe rust populations in Canada, CPS Annual Meeting, 07/07-10, 2024. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Genetic analysis of Puccinia striiformis (stripe rust) in Canada, RDAR Research Showcase, 01/11, 2024. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Genetic analysis of Puccinia striiformis (stripe rust) in Canada, Sixth Joint Meeting of CPS-SK and PPSA, 10/30-11/01, 2023. Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada
- Virulence of Puccinia striiformis (stripe rust) in Canada from 2020 to 2022, Canadian Tri-Society Meeting, 06/19-21, 2023. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Stripe rust in Alberta threatens the Canadian wheat, PPSA Annual Meeting, 11/04-06, 2022. Brooks, Alberta, Canada
- Novel mutations in the CYP51 gene detected in Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (tan spot of wheat), Tri-Society Virtual Conference, 07/05-09, 2021. Remote
- Identification of a dominant locus for susceptibility to tan spot in barley, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre Graduate Student Symposium, 11/21, 2019. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Identification of a dominant locus for susceptibility to tan spot in barley, PPSA Annual Meeting, 11/04-06, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
- Virulence of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in relation to host and prevalence of Tsn1 gene in winter and durum wheat, PPSA Annual Meeting, 11/04-06, 2019. Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
- Virulence of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in relation to host and prevalence of Tsn1 gene in winter and durum wheat, CPS Annual Meeting, 07/06-08, 2019. Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- The Ptr-barley interaction is specific and is controlled by a single locus, International Symposium on Cereal Leaf Blights, 05/22-24, 2019. Dublin, Ireland
Volunteer Work
- Assisted with organizing the Claudia Sheedy Graduate Student Symposium (2024).
- Mentored new graduate students, easing their transition into graduate studies and setting them up for long-term academic and professional success (2023).
- Assisted with organizing the LeRDC Graduate Student Symposium (2019).
Timeline
Research Affiliate
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
12.2020 - Current
Research Participant
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
05.2018 - 08.2020
Ph.D. - Plant Sciences
University of Alberta
Master of Science - Plant Science
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science - Forestry Protection
Northeast Forestry University
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