Chen, Heng (陈 衡) is a DPil student in the Mosher lab and Pembroke College at the University of Oxford. His current research focuses on investigating the differences in the synthesis and action of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) associated with the RNA-directed DNA Methylation (RdDM) pathway between inbreeding and outbreeding species. Previously, his research has encompassed diverse topics, including: (1) the diversity of transposons and their impact on plant adaptation to stress; (2) the molecular mechanisms by which histone modifications dynamically regulate flowering time; and (3) the genetic basis of quantitative traits such as isoflavones, protein, and oil content in soybean, using QTL mapping, transcriptome analysis, and meta-analysis. In addition to his primary research, Mr. Chen is deeply interested in bioinformatics, particularly single-cell and multi-omics analysis, as well as RNA biology. Outside of academia, he is an avid sports enthusiast with a long-standing passion for football (soccer) and basketball. He has been a devoted fan of FC Barcelona and the Los Angeles Lakers for over 17 years. Heng always proclaims himself a marxist, though he has read only a few chapters of Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung and Das Kapital.

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