Danial Hassani

Innovative Researcher adept at developing probing questions, designing experiments and generating meaningful results. Experienced at identifying and using new technologies and resources. Works effectively and collaboratively with teams and individuals. Proficient in conducting laboratory and field experiments while informing new hires on research methods and data collection procedures. Passionate Teacher, and determined researcher in plants synthetic biology.

• Sep 2018- ongoing. Bill & Melinda gates fund OPP1199872.
• July 2017- June 2024. National Key R&D Program of China YFA0900600.
• Jan 2016- Dec 2020. National Transgenic Plant Research and Commercialization Project ZX08002-001.
• Jan 2016- Dec 2020. Shanghai Municipal agricultural commission grant GQ1500017.
• Oct 2019-Oct 2022. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical grant WF540162604.

• 2022, Australian Global Talent permanent residency.
• 2020 Shanghai Morning Star Award for Best Postdoctoral Candidate, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
• 2018 Professional & Technical Certificate Award, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
• 2013 Excellent Student Award, Nanjing Forestry University.

1. Hassani Danial, et al, "Parallel Transcriptional Regulation of Artemisinin and Flavonoid Biosynthesis." Trends in Plant Science.

2. Hassani Danial, et al, "The endomembrane system: how does it contribute to plant secondary metabolism? " Trends in Plant Science.

3. Hassani Danial, et al, "  Elevation of artemisinin content by co-transformation of artemisinin biosynthetic pathway genes and trichome-specific transcription factors in Artemisia annua"  Frontiers in Plant Science.

4. Danial Hassani, et al, "Morphophysiological and molecular evidences supporting the augmentative role of Piriformospora indica in mitigation of salinity in Cucumis melo. L." Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica.
5. Fu, X., Hassani, D, "AaWRKY9 contributes to light and jasmonate mediated to regulate the biosynthesis of artemisinin in Artemisia annua". New Phytologist.
6. Xie L, Yan T, Li L, Chen M, Hassani D, "An HD-ZIP-MYB complex regulates glandular secretory trichome initiation in Artemisia annua". New Phytologist.
7. Xueqing Fu, Danial Hassani, "High-level patchoulol biosynthesis in Artemisia annua L". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
8. Fu, Xueqing, Hang Liu, Danial Hassani, "AaABCG40 Enhances Artemisinin Content and Modulates Drought Tolerance in Artemisia annua." Frontiers in Plant Science.

Book Chapter:
1. Artemisinin - From Traditional Chinese Medicine to Artemisinin Combination Therapies; Four Decades of Research on the Biochemistry, Physiology, and Breeding of Artemisia Annua.
2. Recent Advances in Application of Synthetic Biology for Production of Bioactive Compounds.

Please refer to Google Scholar for full list of publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MiqLT_QAAAAJ&hl=en