Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Plant Science and Technology
Research at a glance
Area(s) of Expertise
Research Summary
During her career, Soyon Park has focused on investigating 1) Host-Parasitic plant interactions, 2) trafficking mobile molecules, and 3) Abiotic stress in crops.
Host-Parasitic plant interaction is a fascinating model to study Plant-Plant interaction. Park is interested in how mobile RNAs and proteins are exchanged, transferred, and functional in other organisms through the host-parasite interaction. Cuscuta (stem parasitic plant) and Phelipanche (root parasitic plant) growing on Arabidopsis, tomato, and soybean are major parasites used in Park lab. We are also interested in how small RNAs are transported and suppress target genes under drought stress in soybeans.
Educational Background
B.S., Dankook University, South Korea
Ph.D., Seoul National University, South Korea
In the news
Sep. 4, 2024
CAFNR plant scientist’s innovative research could revolutionize genome editing in high-value crops
A CAFNR plant scientist’s research could reimagine possibilities for genome editing in plants — especially for many high-economic-impact plants in Missouri like soybeans and maize. Soyon Park, assistant professor of plant science and technology, is attempting to develop a protocol that would allow scientists to edit plant genomes through parasitic plants.
April 12, 2024
Soyon Park receives Early Investigator Research Award from College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
March 14, 2024
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