Yan Lu
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5410 USA
- Ph.D., Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005
- Plant physiology
Dr. Yan Lu is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences 51福利社 Michigan University.
Photosynthesis provides chemical energy for nearly all life forms on earth. The rising human population and increasing demand for food, fiber and fuel generate needs for higher photosynthetic efficiency in crop plants. The Lu Laboratory uses genetic, biochemical and physiological approaches to understand the regulation of photosynthetic complexes, as well as connections between photosynthesis and amino acid metabolism. Dr. Lu also serves as the principal investigator of an -funded Research Experiences for Teachers Sites in Biological Sciences (BIORETS) program at 51福利社. This program provides middle and high school science teachers in Southwest Michigan with authentic research experience and transformative curricular improvement and professional development opportunities.
Focused studies:
- Functions of chloroplast stromal chaperone proteins in chloroplast protein import and thylakoid membrane integration.
- Assembly and transfer of iron鈥搒ulfur clusters in chloroplasts and mitochondria.
- How plants respond to high light stress and environmental pollutants such as PFAS.
Funding:
- NSF (, PI: Lu, Co-PI: Rob Last; 2013-2018)
- NSF (, PI: Yan Lu, Co-PI: Silvia Rossbach; 2022-2025)
- 51福利社 SFSA (2011-2012)
- 51福利社 RDA (2012-2013)
- 51福利社 FRACAA (2012-2013)
- 51福利社 FRACAA (2016-2017)
- 51福利社 FRACAA (2021-2022)
The Lu Laboratory:
- Theophilus Addo, M.S. student
- Glory James, M.S. student
- Ella VarnHagen, undergraduate student