Postdoctoral Associate, RIPE, IGB
Education:
Ph.D: Agricultural Science (2018) at The University of Queensland
MSc: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (2014) at University of the Philippines
B.S: Biology (2008) at University of the Philippines
Research:
Jeanaflor Crystal T. Concepcion (Crystal) is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Professor Lisa Ainsworth’s team under the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research goals encompass understanding the molecular-genetic and biochemical mechanisms underlying variations in leaf shape and canopy architecture of crop genotypes using genomics coupled with targeted and untargeted metabolomics.
Videos and News Articles
2022: Interview by Journalist Stu Ellis: https://bit.ly/PalmerAmaranth-Research-Universityofllinois
2021: Press Release, College of ACES: https://aces.illinois.edu/news/weed-goes-script-resist-herbicides
2017: 3 Minute Thesis Finals, University of Queensland, Australia: https://vimeo.com/183243273
Teaching:
Weed Management (2023)- Guest Lecturer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Crop Sciences Seminar (2021)- Guest Speaker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Food Science (2018)- Teaching Assistant, The University of Queensland
Plants for Human Health (2018)- Guest Lecturer, The University of Queensland
Food Science (2015)- Demonstrator, The University of Queensland
Publications:
1. Riechers, D. E.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Kaundun, S. S., Metabolic Resistance to HPPD-inhibiting Herbicides in Dioecious Amaranthus Species. In Herbicide Metabolic Resistance Book Nandula, V., Ed. Pest Management Science: In Press.
2. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Kaundun, S. S.; Morris, J. A.; Riechers, D. E., Metabolism of the 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor, mesotrione, in multiple-herbicide resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Accepted.
3. Kerr, D. R.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Strom, S. A.; Riechers, D. E., Quantifying resistance to very-long-chain fatty acid-inhibiting herbicides in Amaranthus tuberculatus using a soilless assay. PLOS ONE 2023, 18 (12), e0295927. doi: https://doi.org//10.1371/journal.pone.0295927
4. Kerr, D. R.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Riechers, D. E., Inheritance of resistance to S-metolachlor in a waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) population from central Illinois. Weed Science 2023, 1-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.63
5. Strom, S. A.; Hager, A. G.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Seiter, N. J.; Davis, A. S.; Morris, J. A.; Kaundun, S. S.; Riechers, D. E., Metabolic pathways for S-metolachlor detoxification differ between tolerant corn and multiple-resistant waterhemp. Plant and Cell Physiology 2021, 62 (11), 1770–1785. doi: http://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcab132
6. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Kaundun, S. S.; Riechers, D. E., GNPS Metabolomics of Amaranthus tuberculatus (excised leaf assay). In GNPS MassIVE datasets, Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry: 2021. doi: https://doi.org//10.25345/C5R502
7. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Kaundun, S. S.; Riechers, D. E., GNPS Metabolomics of Amaranthus tuberculatus (whole-plant assay). In GNPS MassIVE datasets, Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry: 2021. doi: https://doi.org//10.25345/C5J807
8. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Kaundun, S. S.; Morris, J. A.; Hutchings, S.-J.; Strom, S. A.; Lygin, A. V.; Riechers, D. E., Resistance to a nonselective 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase-inhibiting herbicide via novel reduction–dehydration–glutathione conjugation in Amaranthus tuberculatus. New Phytologist 2021, 232 (5), 2089-2105. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17708
9. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Proud, C.; Fitzgerald, M. A., Genomics and molecular markers for rice grain quality: A review. In The Future of Rice Demand: Quality Beyond Productivity, Costa de Oliveira, A.; Pegoraro, C.; Ebeling Viana, V., Eds. Springer International Publishing: Cham, 2020; pp 425-444. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37510-2_18
10. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Calingacion, M.; Garson, M. J.; Fitzgerald, M. A., Lipidomics reveals associations between rice quality traits. Metabolomics 2020, 16 (5), 54. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11306-020-01670-6
11. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Ouk, S.; Ouk, M.; Fitzgerald, M. A., Mapping quantitative traits for grain physical and textural quality in Cambodian Jasmine rice PRD. Euphytica 2019, 215 (7), 135. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2455-9
12. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Calingacion, M.; Garson, M. J.; Fitzgerald, M. A., Rice lipidomics data. v3 ed.; The University of Queensland, Mendeley Data: 2019. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/s85vw7j8x4.3
13. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Ouk, S.; Riedel, A.; Calingacion, M. N.; Zhao, D.; Ouk, M.; Garson, M. J.; Fitzgerald, M. A., Quality evaluation, fatty acid analysis and untargeted profiling of volatiles in Cambodian rice. Food Chemistry 2018, 240, 1014-1021. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.08.019
14. Concepcion, J. C. T. Understanding the genetics and chemistry of important quality traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.). The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.14264/uql.2019.59
15. Calingacion, M. N.; Mumm, R.; Tan, K.; Quiatchon-Baeza, L.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Hageman, J. A.; Prakash, S.; Fitzgerald, M.; Hall, R. D., A multidisciplinary phenotyping and genotyping analysis of a mapping population enables quality to be combined with yield in rice. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 2017, 4, 1-16. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2017.00032
16. Concepcion, J. C. T.; Ouk, M.; Zhao, D.; Fitzgerald, M. A., The need for new tools and investment to improve the accuracy of selecting for grain quality in rice. Field Crops Research 2015, 182, 60-67. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2015.05.003
17. Calingacion, M. N.; Laborte, A.; Nelson, A.; Resurreccion, A.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Daygon, V. D.; Mumm, R.; Reinke, R.; Dipti, S.; Bassinello, P. Z., Diversity of global rice markets and the science required for consumer-targeted rice breeding. PLoS ONE 2014, 9 (1), e85106. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085106
18. Fitzgerald, M. A.; Rahman, S.; Resurreccion, A. P.; Concepcion, J. C. T.; Daygon, V. D.; Dipti, S. S.; Kabir, K. A.; Klingner, B.; Morell, M. K.; Bird, A. R., Identification of a major genetic determinant of glycaemic index in rice. Rice 2011, 4 (2), 66-74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12284-011-9073-z
Presentations:
1. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, and Riechers DE (2023) Metabolic fate of the 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase-inhibiting herbicide, mesotrione, in multiple-herbicide resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) populations. In: 5th Annual Metabolomics Association of North America (MANA) Conference, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. 23-27 October 2023. (Oral)
2. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, and Riechers DE (2023) Metabolic resistance to HPPD-inhibiting herbicides in waterhemp (A. tuberculatus) populations and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri). In: Pest Management Council of the Philippines Annual Meeting 4-7 July 2023 Virtual. (Oral)
3. Brown NK, Concepcion JCT, and Riechers DE (2023) Comparative analysis of S-metolachlor metabolism among Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) populations from the U.S. In: Science & Spirits presented by GDM, Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Urbana, Illinois, USA. 3 April 2023. (Authored Poster)
4. Concepcion JCT, Brown NK, Morris JA, Hutchings S-J, Kaundun SS, and Riechers DE (2023) Comparative analysis of S-metolachlor metabolism among Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) and waterhemp (A. tuberculatus) populations from the U.S. In: WSSA Meeting, Arlington, Virginia, USA. (Authored Oral)
5. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, Koester DW, Hutchings S-J, and Riechers DE (2023) Metabolic resistance profiles of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) populations to HPPD-inhibiting herbicides. In: Weed Science Society of America meeting 2023, Arlington, Virginia, USA. (Oral)
6. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Brandenburg AN, Ross AC, Brown NK, Morris JA, Hutchings S-J, and Riechers DE (2022) Detoxification of the 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor mesotrione in multiple-herbicide resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) populations. In: North Central Weed Science Society Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Authored Oral)
7. Koester DW, Riechers DE, and Concepcion JCT (2022) Effectiveness of early postemergence tank mixes for Amaranthus palmeri management. North Central Weed Science Society Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Authored Poster)
8. Landau OA, Concepcion JCT, Satchivi N, and Riechers DE (2022) Halauxifen-methyl metabolism in Triticum aestivum is regulated by genes on Group 5 chromosomes. North Central Weed Science Society Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Authored Oral)
9. Concepcion JCT (2022) Resistance to a non-selective HPPD-inhibiting herbicide via novel reduction- dehydration-glutathione conjugation in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). In Virtual Podium Asia Pacific 2022 (Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics), 25-27 October 2022. Online (Oral)
10. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, Hutchings S-J, Lygin AV, and Riechers DE (2021) Resistance to a non-selective HPPD-inhibiting herbicide in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) is via multiple detoxification pathways. Paper ID: 3590189. In American Chemical Society Fall 2021 Virtual, 22-26 August 2021. USA. (Oral)
11. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, Hutchings S-J, Lygin AV, and Riechers DE (2021) Resistance to a non-selective HPPD-inhibiting herbicide in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) is via multiple detoxification pathways. Poster No. 169, In Metabolomics 2021 Online, 22-24 June 2021. (Poster)
12. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, Hutchings S-J, Lygin AV, and Riechers DE (2021) Resistance to a non-selective HPPD-inhibiting herbicide in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) is via multiple detoxification pathways. In Weed Science Society of America, Online, USA. (Oral)
13. Concepcion JCT, Kaundun SS, Morris JA, Hutchings S-J, Lygin AV, and Riechers DE (2020) Metabolite profiling reveals resistance mechanism to a non-selective HPPD-inhibiting herbicide in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). In North Central Weed Science Society Meeting, Online, USA. (Oral)
14. Calingacion MN, Concepcion JCT, and Fitzgerald MA (2018) Beyond the bran: Comprehensive profiling of lipids in a diverse set of varieties reveals lipids’ vital role in grain nutrition and quality. 5th International Rice Congress, Singapore. (Authored Oral)
15. Concepcion JCT, Ouk M, Calingacion MN, Garson MJ, and Fitzgerald MA (2018) Understanding the genetics and chemistry of multifaceted rice grain quality traits using metabolomics and molecular markers. Metabolomics Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA. (Oral)
16. Concepcion JCT, Wang B, Calingacion MN, and Fitzgerald MA (2017) Rice lipids: Linking grain quality traits to breed better varieties. International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia. (Poster)
17. Concepcion JCT and Fitzgerald MA (2017) Rice lipids. American Association of Cereal Chemists Conference, San Diego, California, USA. (Authored Oral)
18. Concepcion JCT, Calingacion MN, Garson MJ, and Fitzgerald MA (2017) The role of lipids in rice grain quality. International Temperate Rice Conference, Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. (Oral)
19. Concepcion JCT, Zhao D, Ouk M, and Fitzgerald MA (2015) Mapping the traits of quality in a recombinant- inbred population of Cambodian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. Australasian Grain Science Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia. (Poster)
20. Concepcion JCT, Ouk M, Zhao D, and Fitzgerald MA (2014) Improving the quality of Cambodian rice varieties using SNP genotyping and metabolomics. Australasian Grain Science Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia. (Poster)
21. Concepcion JCT, Cuevas RP, Jimenez RR, Resurreccion AP, and Fitzgerald MA (2012) Connecting the dots from amylose content to cooked rice texture, 1st IRRI Young Scientists Conference, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. (Authored Oral)
22. Concepcion JCT, Daygon VD, and Fitzgerald MA (2011) Basmati rice genotyping for export to the European Union. International Network for Quality Rice workshop, Bangkok, Thailand. (Oral)
23. Concepcion JCT, Daygon VD, and Fitzgerald MA (2010) Rice grain quality: Genotyping, phenotyping and beyond. 3rd International Rice Congress, Hanoi, Vietnam. (Poster)
24. Anacleto R, Jimenez RR, Resurreccion AP, Concepcion JCT, Daygon VD, and Fitzgerald MA (2010) The amylose project. Seminar Series, International Rice Research Institute, Laguna, Philippines. (Authored Oral)
25. De Ocampo MP, Thomson MJ, Egdane JA, Rahman MA, Zantua RE, Concepcion JCT, and Ismail AM (2009) Genetic Dissection of seedling stage salinity tolerance in rice using an indica-japonica population. International Rice Genetics Symposium, Manila, Philippines. (Authored Poster)
26. Egdane JA, Katimbang MB, De Ocampo MP, Zantua RE, Concepcion JCT, Singh RK, Thomson MJ, and Ismail AM (2009) Developing near-isogenic lines for multiple QTLs associated with salinity tolerance in rice. International Rice Genetics Symposium, Manila, Philippines. (Authored Poster)
27. De Ocampo MP, Egdane JA, Katimbang MB, Zantua RE, Concepcion JCT, Thomson MJ, Ismail AM (2009) Mapping quantitative trait loci for salinity tolerance in rice using an indica-japonica population. Crop Science Society Symposium, Davao, Philippines. (Authored Poster)
28. Zantua R, De Ocampo MP, Egdane JA, Concepcion JCT, Sajise AG, Vispo NA, Singh RK, Thomson MJ, and Ismail AM (2009) Development of near-isogenic lines for multiple QTLs associated with salinity tolerance rice. Crop Science Society Symposium, Davao, Philippines. (Authored Poster)