Dr. Tie Liu
Undergraduate Advisor and Associate Professor
Dr. Tie Liu is an Associate Professor of Postharvest Biology in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida. His research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate plant organ development, environmental adaptation, and postharvest biology through the integration of genetics, genomics, metabolomics, and systems biology. By leveraging CRISPR gene editing, multi-omics, artificial intelligence, and hyperspectral imaging, his laboratory identifies gene regulatory networks that control fruit and vegetable quality, shelf life, nutrient stability, and stress resilience. His research spans fundamental plant biology and translational applications in postharvest biology, crop improvement, and space crop production through collaborations with NASA.
Mailing Address:
Fifield Hall
2550 Hull Road
PO Box 110690
Gainesville, Florida 32611
Office: 1213 Fifield Hall
Phone: (352) 846-2638
E-mail: tieliu@ufl.edu
Website: liulabuf.com
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RESEARCH
My research investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying plant organ development, environmental adaptation, and postharvest biology through the integration of genetics, genomics, metabolomics, and systems biology. By combining CRISPR gene editing, multi-omics, artificial intelligence, and hyperspectral imaging, my laboratory seeks to uncover gene regulatory networks that govern plant development, fruit and vegetable quality, shelf life, nutrient stability, and stress resilience. Our research bridges fundamental plant biology with translational applications in crop improvement, controlled environment agriculture, and space crop production through collaborations with NASA.
Interested areas:
- Genomics and CRISPR
- Postharvest biology and shelf life
- Nutrient stability and health-promoting compounds
- Artificial intelligence and hyperspectral imaging
- Controlled environment agriculture and Space crop biology
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TEACHING
- HOS2333 – Fighting Food Waste and Loss (Quest 2)
- HOS6333 – Postharvest Biology
- HOS3513C – Breeding and Production of Medicinal Plants and Herbs
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EDUCATION
- 2009-2018. Postdoc and Research Scientist
Stanford University. Mentor, Dominique Bergmann.
Carnegie Institution at Stanford University. Mentor, Kathryn Barton - 2009. Ph.D. Peking University and Yale University Joint Program Mentor, Xing-Wang Deng, Timothy Nelson, Li-Jia Qu
- 2009-2018. Postdoc and Research Scientist
- PUBLICATIONS