2025-09 至 今, 南京林业大学, 林草学院、水土保持学院, 副教授
2021-03 至 2025-08, 南京农业大学, 园艺学院, 钟山青年研究员
2017-09 至 2020-12, 南京农业大学, 果树学, 博士
1）林木功能基因组学；
2）林木抗逆性状机制研究。
1. 南京林业大学“水杉学者”高层次人才引进计划项目，2025/09-2029/09，主持，在研，20万；
2. 江苏省科协青年科技人才托举（2025）主持，在研，3万；
3. 国家自然科学基金青年项目，2025/01-2027/12，主持，在研，30万；
4. 国家重大农业科技攻关项目子课题，2022/01-2026/12，主持，在研，52万；
5. 江苏省重点研发计划（现代农业）子课题，2023/04-2027/03，主持，在研，150万；
6. 江苏省自然科学基金青年项目，2022/07-2025/06，主持，结题，20万；
7. 江苏省农业科技自主创新资金三类项目，2021/07-2023/06，主持，结题，20万；
8. 中国博士后面上基金2022/01-2023/12，主持，结题，8万。
(1) Hui Liu, Jia-Qi Zhang, Jian-Ping Tao, Chen Chen, Li-Yao Su, Jin-Song Xiong, Ai-Sheng Xiong*. A telomere-to-telomere gapless genome reveals SlPRR1 control circadian rhythm and photoperiodic flowering in cultivated tomato. GigaScience, 2025, 14, 1-16.
(2) Hui Liu, Jia-Qi Zhang, Chen Chen, Ya-Hui Wang, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Qin-Zheng Zhao, Jian Zhang, Jia-Yu Xue, Ai-Sheng Xiong*. The parsley genome assembly and DNA methylome shed light on apigenin biosynthesis in the Apiaceae. Plant Physiology, 2025, kiaf077.
(3) Hui Liu, Jia-Qi Zhang, Rong-Rong Zhang, Chen Chen, Jian-Ping Tao, Jin-Song Xiong and Ai-Sheng Xiong*. SlMYB1R1-SlSWEET12c module synergistically promotes sugar accumulation in tomato fruits. The Plant Journal, 2025, 121(4): e70062.
(4) Hui Liu, Jia-Qi Zhang, Rong-Rong Zhang, Qin-Zheng Zhao, Li-Yao Su, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng, Guo-Fei Tan*, Ai-Sheng Xiong*. The high-quality genome of Cryptotaenia japonica and comparative genomics analysis reveals anthocyanin biosynthesis in Apiaceae. The Plant Journal, 2024, 118 (3): 717-730.
(5) Hui Liu, Hai-Meng Lyu, Kaikai Zhu, Yves Van de Peer, Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng*. The emergence and evolution of intron-poor and intronless genes in intron-rich plant gene families. The Plant Journal, 2021, 105 (4): 1072-1082.
(6) Hui Liu, Wei Qu, Kai-Kai Zhu, Zong- Ming (Max) Cheng*. The wild strawberry kinome: identification, classification and transcript profiling of protein kinases during development and in response to gray mold infection. BMC Genomics, 2020, 21:635.
(7) 刘慧, 黄婷, 陶建平, 张佳琪, 张榕蓉, 宋刘霞, 赵统敏, 游雄*, 熊爱生*. 番茄生物钟基因SlLNK1、SlEID1和SlELF3光周期响应分析. 园艺学报, 2023, 50 (10): 2079-2090.
(8) Hui Liu, Jin-Song Xiong, Yue-Ting Jiang, Li Wang, Zong- Ming (Max) Cheng*. Evolution of the R2R3-MYB gene family in six Rosaceae species and expression in woodland strawberry. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2019, 18(12):2753-2770.
(9) Hui Liu, Yan Zhong, Cong Guo, Xiao-Long Wang, Jin-Song Xiong, Qun-Kang Cheng, Zong- Ming (Max) Cheng*. Genome-wide analysis and evolution of the bZIP transcription factor gene family in six Fragaria species. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2017, 303:1225-1237.
(10) Ting Huang#, Hui Liu#, Jian-Ping Tao#, Jia-Qi Zhang, Tong-Min Zhao, Xi-Lin Hou, Ai-Sheng Xiong*, Xiong You*. Low light intensity elongates period and defers peak time of photosynthesis: a computational approach to circadian-clock-controlled photosynthesis in tomato. Horticulture Research, 2023, 10: uhad077.
(11) Jie-Xia Liu#, Hui Liu#, Jian-Ping Tao#, Guo-Fei Tan, Yi Dai, Lu-Lu Yang, Kai Feng, Hao Wang, Tong Li, Yan-Hua Liu, Ao-Qi Duan, Fei Fang, Sheng Shu*, Ai-Sheng Xiong*. High-quality genome sequence reveals a young polyploidization and provides insights into cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in water dropwort (Oenanthe sinensis). Industrial Crops & Products, 2023, 193: 116203.
(12) Yi-Bo Bai#, Hui Liu#, Kai-Kai Zhu, Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng*. Evolution and functional analysis of the GRAS family genes in six Rosaceae species. BMC Plant Biology, 2022, 22:569.
(13) Zhi-Gang Dong#, Hui Liu#, Xiao-Long Wang, Jun Tang, Kai-Kai Zhu, Yong-Hui Wu, Xin-Lu Chen, Xiao-Ping Tang and Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng*. Evolution of Acyl-CoA-binding protein gene family in plants provides insights into potential functions of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). Journal of Berry Research, 2020, 10: 677-696.
