Duoduo Wang
Dr. Duoduo (Dora) Wang is an Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire and an Associate Editor for The Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from the University of Nottingham in 2018, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Florida and Cornell University. Her research focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of fruit softening in tomato, a key horticultural crop. By integrating molecular genetics, bioinformatics, and genomics, her lab seeks to improve fruit quality, shelf life, and sustainability in the food supply chain, with insights applicable to other fleshy fruits.
In addition to research, Dr. Wang is committed to teaching and mentoring. She teaches Plant Physiology (BIOL 701/801) and Plant Genetic Engineering (GEN 774/884), combining lectures and laboratories to connect molecular mechanisms with whole-plant function. Her teaching emphasizes experiential and project-based learning, equipping students with critical thinking, technical skills, and scientific communication for careers in plant science, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Courses Taught
- BIOL 701/801: Plant Physiology
- BMS 790: Undergrad Teaching Experience
- GEN 774/874: Plant Genetic Engineering
- GEN 790: Undergrad Teaching Experience
Education
- Ph.D., Plant Sciences, University of Nottingham
Research Interests
- Fruits
- Omics Studies (Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics)
- Genetic Manipulation
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Genetics
Selected Publications
Addo, J., & Wang, D. (2026). Soil management strategies for controlling
Phytophthora capsici
in
Cucurbita
spp.: current practices and future directions. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 101(3), 355-364. doi:10.1080/14620316.2025.2561712Wang, D., Ling, H., Chen, Y., Liu, T., Wang, J., Zheng, Y., . . . Xu, X. (2026). Integrated transcriptomic analysis reveals transcriptional changes associated with begomovirus infection in the medicinal plant Emilia sonchifolia.. Front Plant Sci, 17, 1827690. doi:10.3389/fpls.2026.1827690
Wang, D., Ortega-Salazar, I. B., & Blanco-Ulate, B. (2025). Homogalacturonan Methylesterification and Cell Wall Regulation: Integrating Biochemistry, Mechanics, and Developmental Signaling for Crop Improvement. Agronomy, 15(11), 2641. doi:10.3390/agronomy15112641
Wang, D., Mandal, P., Rahman, M. S., & Yang, L. (2025). Engineering tomato disease resistance by manipulating susceptibility genes.. Front Genome Ed, 7, 1537148. doi:10.3389/fgeed.2025.1537148
Chen, Y., Cao, F., Zou, Y., Li, Y., Wen, J., Fu, Y., . . . Lu, Y. (2024). The Discovery of the Potential Attractive Compounds of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel). Horticulturae, 10(3), 299. doi:10.3390/horticulturae10030299
Silva, C. J., van den Abeele, C., Ortega-Salazar, I., Papin, V., Adaskaveg, J. A., Wang, D., . . . Blanco-Ulate, B. (2021). Host susceptibility factors render ripe tomato fruit vulnerable to fungal disease despite active immune responses.. J Exp Bot, 72(7), 2696-2709. doi:10.1093/jxb/eraa601
Eid, A., Mohan, C., Sanchez, S., Wang, D., & Altpeter, F. (2021). Multiallelic, Targeted Mutagenesis of Magnesium Chelatase With CRISPR/Cas9 Provides a Rapidly Scorable Phenotype in Highly Polyploid Sugarcane.. Front Genome Ed, 3, 654996. doi:10.3389/fgeed.2021.654996
Wang, D., Samsulrizal, N. H., Yan, C., Allcock, N. S., Craigon, J., Blanco-Ulate, B., . . . Seymour, G. B. (2019). Characterization of CRISPR Mutants Targeting Genes Modulating Pectin Degradation in Ripening Tomato.. Plant Physiol, 179(2), 544-557. doi:10.1104/pp.18.01187
Wang, D., Yeats, T. H., Uluisik, S., Rose, J. K. C., & Seymour, G. B. (2018). Fruit Softening: Revisiting the Role of Pectin.. Trends Plant Sci, 23(4), 302-310. doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2018.01.006
Uluisik, S., Chapman, N. H., Smith, R., Poole, M., Adams, G., Gillis, R. B., . . . Seymour, G. B. (2016). Genetic improvement of tomato by targeted control of fruit softening.. Nat Biotechnol, 34(9), 950-952. doi:10.1038/nbt.3602
