2012/8-2012/8，国际玉米小麦改良中心（CIMMYT），访问学者。主要学习玉米单倍体育种。

2012/10-2012/10，瓦赫宁根大学，访问学者。主要学习分子生物技术与传统方法集成育种技术。

2011/7-至今，云南省农业科学院粮食作物研究所，研究员。主要从事玉米分子生物学研究，包括玉米杂种优势的遗传机理研究，抗灰斑病、大小斑病等的GWAS分析与候选基因的挖掘及功能分析，优质蛋白与高维A多基因聚合研究。

2010/2-2010/2，国际玉米小麦改良中心（CIMMYT），访问学者。主要学习玉米抗旱精确表型鉴定技术。

2006/7-2011/7，云南省农业科学院粮食作物研究所，副研究员。主要从事蛋白质组技术在小麦品质改良中的应用研究。

2002/5-2002/7，国际玉米小麦改良中心（CIMMYT），访问学者。主要学习小麦品质性状的测定与分析。

2001/7-2006/7，云南省农业科学院粮食作物研究所，助理研究员。主要从事高低分子量谷蛋白亚基与小麦品质的关系研究。

1997/7-2001/7，云南省农业科学院粮食作物研究所，研究实习员。主要从事小麦田间育种工作。

（1）玉米杂种优势的遗传机理研究

（2）玉米抗灰斑病、大小斑病等的GWAS分析与候选基因的挖掘及功能分析

（3）优质蛋白与高维A多基因聚合研究

（1）国家自然科学基金-国际（地区）合作与交流重点项目“热带和温带玉米种质间产量杂种优势形成的遗传基础研究”，237万元，2017/1-2021/12

（2）国家重点研发计划“玉米分子设计育种”，100万元，2016/7-2020/12

（3）农业部-948项目“热带亚热带玉米种质资源精确鉴定与种质创新”，70万元，2015/1-至今

Liu L., Tan J., Zhang Y.D., Li H.Y., Bi Y.Q., Yu L.J., Jeffers D.P., Kang M.S., and Fan X.M. QTL mapping for gray leaf spot resistance in a tropical maize population. Plant Disease, 2016, 100: 304-312.

Wang A.L., Liu L., Peng Y.C., Islam S., Applebee M., Appels R., Yan Y.M., and Ma W.J. Identification of low molecular weight glutenin alleles by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLOS ONE, 2015, 10: e0138981.（共同第一作者）

Liu L., Jeffers D., Zhang Y.D., Ding M.L., Chen W., Kang M.S., and Fan X.M. Introgression of the crtRB1 gene into quality protein maize inbred lines using molecular markers. Molecular Breeding, 2015, 35: 154.

Liu L., Ikeda T.M., Branlard G., Peña R.J., Rogers W.J., Lerner S.E., Kolman M.A., Xia X.C., Wang L.H., Ma W.J., Appels R., Yoshida H., Wang A.L., Yan Y.M., and He Z.H. Comparison of low molecular weight glutenin subunits identified by SDS-PAGE, 2-DE, MALDI-TOF-MS and PCR in common wheat. BMC Plant Biology, 2010, 10: 124.

Liu L., Wang A.L., Appels R., Xia X.C., He Z.H., Lan P., Békés F., Yan Y.M., and Ma W.J. A MALDI-TOF based analysis of high molecular weight glutenin subunits for wheat breeding. Journal of Cereal Science, 2009, 50: 295-301.

Liu L., He Z.H., Ma W.J., Liu J.J., Xia X.C., and Peña R.J. Allelic variation at the Glu-D3 locus, and their effects on dough properties, pan bread and noodle qualities in Chinese bread wheat. Cereal Research Communications, 2009, 37: 57-64.

Liu L., He Z.H., Yan J., Zhang Y., Xia X.C., and Peña R.J. Allelic variation at the Glu-1 and Glu-3 loci, presence of the 1B/1R translocation, and their effects on Mixographic properties in Chinese bread wheats. Euphytica, 2005, 142: 197-204.（被引用160次）

Li Z.W., Liu L., Zhang Y.D., Jeffers D., Kang M.S., and Fan X.M. Combining ability analysis of RILs developed from a YML32 × Q11 cross for grain yield and resistance to gray leaf spot. Crop Science, 2018, 58: 1070-1081.

Zhang X.K., Liu L., He Z.H., Sun D.J., He X.Y., Xu Z.H., Zhang P.P., Chen F., and Xia X.C. Development of two multiplex PCR assays targeting improvement of bread-making and noodle qualities in common wheat. Plant Breeding, 2008, 127: 109-115.

He Z.H., Liu L., Xia X.C., Liu J.J., and Peña R.J. Composition of HMW and LMW glutenin subunits and their effects on dough properties, pan bread, and noodle quality of Chinese bread wheats. Cereal Chemistry, 2005, 82: 345-350.

Baracskai I., Balázs G., Liu L., Ma W., Oszvald M., Newberry M., Tömösközi S., Láng L., Bedő Z., and Békés, F. A retrospective analysis of HMW and LMW glutenin alleles of cultivars bred in Martonvásár, Hungary. Cereal Research Communications, 2011, 39: 225-236.

Fan X.M., Zhang M., Liu L., Chen H.M., Yao W.H., Kang M.S., and Yang J.Y. Improving grain yield and yield components of temperate maize using tropical germplasm. Journal New Seeds, 2010, 11: 28-39.

Fan X.M., Zhang Y.D., Liu L., Chen H.M., Yao W.H., Kang M.S., and Yang J.Y.  Screening tropical germplasm by temperate inbred testers. Maydica, 2010, 55: 55-63.

Zhang M., Zhang Y.D., Liu L., Yu L.J., Tsang S., Tan J., Yao W.H., Kang M.S., An Y.Q., and Fan X.M. Gene Expression Browser: large-scale and cross-experiment microarray data integration, management, search & visualization. BMC Bioinformatics, 2010, 11: 433.

Fan X.M., Yin X.F., Zhang Y.D., Bi Y.Q., Liu L., Chen H.M., and Kang M.S. Combining ability estimation for grain yield of maize exotic germplasm using testers from three heterotic groups. Crop Science, 2016, 56: 2527-2535.

Fan X.M., Zhang Y.D., Yao W.H., Bi Y.Q., Liu L., Chen H.M., and Kang M.S. Reciprocal diallel crosses impact combining ability, variance estimation, and heterotic group classification. Crop Science, 2014, 54: 89-97.

Yao W.H., Zhang Y.D., Kang M.S., Chen H.M., Liu L., Yu L.J., and Fan X.M. Diallel analysis models: a comparison of certain genetic statistics. Crop Science, 2013, 53: 1481-1490.

Cai Q.S., Wang L.L., Yao W.H., Zhang Y.D., Liu L., Yu L.J., and Fan X.M. Diallel analysis of photosynthetic traits in maize. Crop Science, 2012, 52: 551-559.

陈威，番兴明，刘丽，王琨，一种玉米醇溶蛋白基因RNAi载体的构建方法，专利号ZL201210010542.8

陈威，番兴明，刘丽，王琨，一种用玉米醇溶蛋白基因RNAi载体提高玉米赖氨酸含量的方法，专利号ZL201210010544.7

陈威，番兴明，刘丽，王琨，一种玉米醇溶蛋白基因RNAi载体专利号ZL201210010543.2

2019/，获云南省科技进步特等奖“热带亚热带优异玉米骨干亲本创制及杂种优势研究与利用”，排名第2

2017/，获云南省科技进步一等奖“CIMMYT玉米资源种质创新和新品种选育及应用”，排名第3

2015/，获国农业部优秀创新团队奖“热带亚热带玉米遗传育种创新团队”，排名第3

2015/，获云南省科技进步一等奖“抗灰斑病玉米新品种云瑞88的选育及推广应用”，排名第5

2015/，获大北农科技成果二等奖“抗灰斑病玉米新品种“云瑞88”的选育及推广应用”，排名第5

2007/，获云南省自然科学三等奖“云南小麦品质遗传改良研究”，排名第3

2005/，获云南省科技进步三等奖“国际玉米小麦改良中心麦类种质的引进、创新及应用”，排名第5

2018/，获“第八届云南省青年科技奖

2017/，获“云南省中青年学术和技术带头人”称号

2016/，获“云南省有突出贡献优秀专业技术人才”称号