Zhiyang Zhai

Lipids are primary metabolites in cells, acting as structural components of cell membranes, energy dense storage compounds and cell signaling molecules. Lipids are essential part of human diet. Due to high energy density, plant-derived lipids also can be converted into fuel. At Brookhaven National Laboratory, I work on plant lipid metabolism. My current research interests include but not limited to: the regulatory roles of SnRK1 and TOR in plant primary metabolism, plant oil engineering.