Dr. An-Dong Gong received his bachelor's degree in plant protection from the Qingdao Agricultural University in 2008. He earned, from the Huazhong Agricultural University, a BS in crop biotechnology and a PhD (2015). From 2015 to 2019, he worked as a lecturer at the college of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University. In 2008, he was promoted to Associate Professor. He is also a member of the Youth Working Committee of the Chinese Plant Protection Society, the Chinese Genetics Society, and the Doctoral Service Group of the Organization Department of the Henan Provincial Committee. His study of the field includes applied and environmental microbiology and preparation of microbial bacteriostat and microbial fertilizer.