学习工作经历：
中国海洋大学博士（2020）
中国海洋大学博士后（2020-2024）
中国海洋大学副教授（2024-）
PhD, Ocean University of China (2020)
Postdoctoral fellow, Ocean University of China (2020-2024)
Associate Professor, Ocean University of China (2024-)
主要研究领域：
聚焦经济海藻遗传育种研究，解析藻类经济性状遗传机制，并以此为基础进行育种应用。
Research Interest: Aimed at the genetic improvement of economic seaweeds. Deciphering the genetic basis of economic traits; identifying and utilizing key gene resources; advancing precision design breeding.
代表性成果：（#共同第一；*通讯作者）
1. Yu X, Tang X, Xu K, Wang L and Mao Y*: Meiosis I causes a high spontaneous mutation rate in a multicellular red alga (Pyropia yezoensis) with a complex life cycle. Algal Research. 2024, 83: 103694.
2. Yu X, Mo Z, Tang X, Gao T and Mao Y*: Genome-wide analysis of HSP70 gene superfamily in Pyropia yezoensis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta): identification, characterization and expression profiles in response to dehydration stress. BMC Plant Biology. 2021, 21: 435.
3. Wang D#, Yu X#, Xu K#, Bi G#, Cao M#, Zelzion E, Fu C, Sun P, Liu Y, Kong F, Du G, Tang X, Yang R, Wang J, Tang L, Wang L, Zhao Y, Ge Y, Zhuang Y, Mo Z, Chen Y, Gao T, Guan X, Chen R, Qu W, Sun B, Bhattacharya D* and Mao Y*: Pyropia yezoensis genome reveals diverse mechanisms of carbon acquisition in the intertidal environment. Nature Communications. 2020, 11(1): 4028.
4. Yu X, Wang L, Xu K, Kong F, Wang D, Tang X, Sun B and Mao Y*: Fine mapping to identify the functional genetic locus for red coloration in Pyropia yezoensis thallus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2020, 11: 867.
5. Cao M#, Xu K#, Yu X#, Bi G#, Liu Y, Kong F, Sun P, Tang X, Du G, Ge Y, Wang D* and Mao Y*: A chromosome-level genome assembly of Pyropia haitanensis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta). Molecular Ecology Resources. 2020, 20(1): 216-227.
6. 茅云翔；于欣孜；孔凡娜；曹敏；一种紫菜经济性状快速精准染色体定位的方法及应用, 2021-7-23, 中国, ZL202010122553.X （发明专利）
7.Yunxiang Mao; Xinzi Yu; Fanna Kong; Min Cao; Method and application for rapid and accurate chromosomal location of economic traits in laver, 2025-02-04, United States of America, US 12215393 B2 （发明专利）