Miao, Yansong

Assoc. Prof. Miao, Yansong is an Associate Professor (NRF Investigator) and Assistant Chair (Internationalization) in the School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University. His research focuses on molecular condensation, plant-microbe interaction, actin cytoskeleton, fungal polarity, and plant immunity. His laboratory integrates interdisciplinary approaches to study condensation-mediated cytoskeleton remodeling and signal transduction in fungi and plants. Notable publications include work on bacterial effector hijacking of plant immunity and actin remodeling under glucose starvation.

Miao Yansong's research focuses on Phase Separation, Nanodomain, Actin Cytoskeleton, and Plant-Microbe Interaction. His work explores the role of nanodomains in modulating actin remodeling during plant innate immune responses and investigates how plant-microbe interactions are mediated through mechanisms such as actin cytoskeleton hijacking by bacterial effectors. Additionally, he studies the function of membrane nanodomains in cellular processes, including the regulation of protein trafficking and lipid organization. His research also includes the analysis of vacuolar transport and exocytic trafficking in plants, with a focus on the role of specific proteins and compartments in these processes.