Yu Cheng
Postdoctor, Genetics
Interested in plant evolutionary genomics, polyploidy, and adaptation.
Presentation
I completed my PhD in Botany at Charles University in Prague and joined the Yant lab at SLU as a postdoctoral researcher in November 2026.
Research
My current research focuses on the pan-European pangenome of European ash (Fraxinus excelsior), aiming to better understand genomic diversity and the genetic basis of disease resistance.