Rezwan Tanvir, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University, where he studies functional genomics and the molecular mechanisms of plant orphan and taxonomically restricted genes. His work uncovers proteins with unknown functions and translates discoveries into practical crop improvement strategies. Dr. Tanvir has an advanced understanding of the orphan gene Qua-Quine Starch (QQS) and its interactor NF-YC4, showing their impact on protein accumulation, starch metabolism, and pest resistance. He also studies TRQA1, a novel regulator of protein and starch balance, and contributed to CRISPR/Cas9 projects in high-protein rice and soybean. Supported by NSF, USDA, and industry partners, his work bridges fundamental biology with agricultural applications. He has published in New Phytologist, Plant Science, Plants, Current Plant Biology, and Developmental Cell. Beyond research, he serves as an ASPB Ambassador, contributes as a peer reviewer, and has received multiple awards for research and presentations. He earned his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University in 2024 and his B.S. from Khulna University, Bangladesh. His long-term vision is to establish an interdisciplinary research program uncovering novel gene functions in plant metabolism, growth, and stress resilience, aiming to develop next-generation crops for global food security and sustainability.