Profile information for Jinlong Han, Ph.D.
More information about Jinlong Han, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology
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Education
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (Minor: Entomology)North Carolina State University2022
M.S. in Biological SciencesPurdue University2017
B.S. in Biological EngineeringYanbian University2011
Professional Experience
2026-Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
2022-2026, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Summer 2022, Entomology Mode of Action Intern, Plant Health Discovery Research & Development, GreenLight Biosciences Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
2017-2022, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
2014-2017, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
Research
My research seeks to understand what makes plant viruses successful: how they evolve, adapt, and establish infections. We study how complex interactions among viruses, their biological partners, and the environment shape viral evolution, transmission, and disease development. By integrating molecular virology, genomics, functional biology, and computational approaches, we investigate viral diversity and evolutionary patterns, while dissecting the molecular networks that govern infection, host defense, and vector transmission. A central goal of our lab is to identify the critical biotic and abiotic factors that drive viral adaptation and disease emergence, thereby exposing key vulnerabilities in the infection cycle. Ultimately, we aim to translate these discoveries into sustainable disease-management strategies that anticipate viral adaptation and protect crop health.
