Dr. Qi Tan is an Assistant Researcher at the Millet Research Institute, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. Dr. Tan received a Ph.D. from the College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University in 2024. During doctoral studies, Dr. Tan's research focused on the molecular regulatory mechanisms of plant leaf senescence. Currently, Dr. Tan is dedicated to the genetic breeding of proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) and the regulation of plant growth and development, with emphasis on gene mapping for important agronomic traits and elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which environmental factors such as light and temperature affect yield and quality formation. Dr. Tan's current research interests center on identifying key genes controlling multiple‑grain traits, early maturity, lodging resistance, and herbicide resistance in proso millet, as well as exploring the molecular network of hormone signaling and nutrient metabolism coordinating tillering and grain filling. Relevant research findings have been published in international journals including Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, BMC Plant Biology， Frontiers in Plant Science, and PeerJ .