主要研究方向为植物抗酸铝、苜蓿营养逆境生物学。克隆植物抗酸铝调控基因RAE1等，揭示抗铝毒分子调控网络。授权专利1项。研究成果发表在PNAS、New Phytologist等学术期刊。

主要学术论文：

1. Zhang Y^#, Zhang J^#, Guo J^#, Zhou F, Singh S, Xu X, Xie Q, Yang Z, Huang CF* (2019) F-box protein RAE1 regulates the stability of the aluminum-resistance transcription factor STOP1 in Arabidopsis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116: 319-327；

2. Zhang Y^#, Guo J^#, Chen M, Li L, Wang L, Huang CF* (2018) The cell cycle checkpoint regulator ATR is required for internal aluminum toxicity-mediated root growth inhibition in Arabidopsis. Frontiers in Plant Science 9: 118；

3. Guo J, Zhang Y, Gao H, Li S, Wang ZY, Huang CF* (2020) Mutation of HPR1 encoding a component of the THO/TREX complex reduces STOP1 accumulation and aluminium resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana. New Phytologist 228: 179-193；

4. Yang CH^#, Zhang Y^#, Huang CF* (2019) Reduction in cadmium accumulation in japonica rice grains by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of OsNRAMP5. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 18: 688-697。