**About the Editor**

#### **Frank M. You**

Dr. Frank M. You is a highly accomplished senior research scientist in bioinformatics and genomics at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Ottawa Research and Development Centre. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Manitoba and a Guest Professor at Nanjing Agricultural University in China. Dr. You received his Ph.D. in plant genetics and breeding, with a specialization in statistical genetics, in 1989, and holds two Bachelor's degrees, one in agronomy from 1982 and another in computer science from 1999.

Dr. You is an expert in computational biology and bioinformatics, statistical genetics, and plant genetics and breeding. He has a wealth of experience in plant comparative and statistical genomics, quantitative genetics, genome assembly and annotation of complex genomes, gene expression and microarray data analysis, physical mapping and data analysis, high-throughput molecular marker design and development, and bioinformatics software development.

Dr. You's recent research projects focus on genome sequencing and annotation, QTL mapping, and the identification and characterization of genes associated with seed yield and disease resistance in flax and cereal crops. With his impressive expertise and extensive research accomplishments, Dr. You continues to contribute to the advancement of the field of plant genomics and genetics.
