Scholars@Duke
Sheng-Yang He

Sheng-Yang He

Benjamin E. Powell Distinguished Professor of Biology
Biology
Office hours 9 am - 5 pm daily  

Awards & Honors

Member

National National Academy of Sciences, USA · 2015 Primary Section: 62, Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences Secondary Section: 25, Plant Biology More about this award

University Distinguished Professor

University Michigan State University · 2013

Valent Biosciences Young Scientist Award

National Plant Growth Regulation Society of America · 2012

Fellow

National American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · 2012

Honorary Scientist

International Rural Development Administration of the Republic of Korea · 2003

Mentor Award, Undergraduate Researchers in Plant Sciences

University Michigan State University · 2000

Hsien Wu and Daisy Wu Award (for outstanding graduate students)

University Cornell University · 1990

Biotechnology Predoctoral Fellowship

University Cornell University · 1990

In the News

Published September 13, 2024
Crop Diseases, Spoilage Can Hurt the Food Supply. Could Plant Prebiotics Help?
Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published September 13, 2023
Mysterious Family of Microbial Proteins Hijack Crops’ Cellular Plumbing
Published March 22, 2023
Climate Lessons from Plants, Past to Future
Published June 28, 2022
Climate Change is Making Plants More Vulnerable to Disease. New Research Could Help Them Fight Back
Published June 28, 2021
Duke Awards 22 Distinguished Professorships
Published November 18, 2020
Duke Welcomes Professor Sheng-Yang He, Plant Infectious Disease Expert