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Our plant sciences faculty are committed to advancing the field by embracing a multidisciplinary approach that unifies several pivotal research areas. Our work in Cell and Developmental Biology explores the intricate cellular processes and developmental mechanisms that govern plant growth, while our investigations in Plant and Environmental Microbiology focus on the dynamic interactions between plants and their associated microbial communities. We also delve into Plant-Environment Interaction, examining how plants sense and respond to environmental cues—such as nutrient availability, and stress conditions—through sophisticated hormone signaling and stress response pathways. Additionally, our studies in Chromosome, Genome and Systems Biology leverage cutting-edge molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics techniques to unravel the complex genetic and regulatory networks underlying plant resilience and productivity.
By addressing challenges related to stress resistance, nutrient acquisition, and sustainable agricultural practices, our innovative research provides critical insights into plant adaptation and survival. These efforts not only enhance our fundamental understanding of plant biology but also offer practical solutions to environmental and agricultural challenges worldwide.
MBAS Faculty in Plant Sciences
Cell and Developmental Biology
Cell and Developmental Biology
Bryophytes, cell biology, developmental biology, Physcomitrium patens
okteh@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Research brief
Inter-organelle communication and cell division
chmho@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Genes/proteins and potential autophagic machinery involved in plant cell
jauh@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Studies of plant meiosis and anther development
rwang@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Function and molecular mechanism of RNA long-distance trafficking
tienshin@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Sugar sensing and signaling; Sugar signal interaction with phytohormones(ABA and ethylene); ABA biosynthesis and signaling
whcheng@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Proline metabolism and its role in stress resistance, osmoregulation and osmotic adjustment, abscisic acid signaling and metabolism
paulv@gate.sinica.edu.tw
microRNA-mediated gene regulation, phosphorus nutrient
tjchiou@gate.sinica.edu.tw
The mechanism of tapetal program cell death; Regulation of tapetal PCD and pollen viability under abiotic Stress.
suendf@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Plant Peptide Hormones Signaling Involved in the Development and Stress Defense. MS-Based Proteomics and Metabolomics.
yetran@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Nutrition acquisition and distribution in plants
zcybele3@sinica.edu.tw
Heavy metal homeostasis in plants and biotechnological applications
kcyeh@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Molecular mechanism in the regulation of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling
886-4-2284-0450 ext. 6141 (Lab)
lwang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Plant functional genomics, plant molecular biology, postharvest biotechnology
886-4-2284-0385 Ext# 4071
yuting@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Plant molecular biology, plant molecular genetics
886-4-22840328 ext.756,757,758
chyang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Plant and Environmental Microbiology
Plant and Environmental Microbiology
Structure and molecular mechanisms of the photosystem II reaction center
chuha@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Microbial diversity; genome evolution
chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Molecular mechanisms of plant-pathogen interactions
emlai@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Plant innate immunity, molecular mechanisms regulating plant-microbiota homeostasis
kawaim7@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Research brief
Molecular plant-microbe interactions; Ustilago maydis and maize pathosystem
laysunma@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Plant Immunity, Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions
wuchh@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Algae, giant viruses, eukaryotic microbes, environmental microbiology, microbial interactions, aquatic ecosystems, evolutionary genomics, single-cell biology
chuanku@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Function and molecular mechanism of RNA long-distance trafficking
tienshin@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Plant virology; plant pathology; virus-plant interactions; and molecular biology
hyeh@sinica.edu.tw
Natural products chemistry, exploring microbial interaction using integrated-omics approaches.
ylyang@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Molecular mechanism of Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation process
886-4-2284-0416 Ext# 602
hauhsuan@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Molecular plant stress biology, plant biotechnology, molecular biology of plant-pathogen interactions
886-4-2284-0780 Ext#330
pfchang@nchu.edu.tw
Bioremediation; Horizontal Gene Transfer
886-4-22840416 Ext# 405
cchuang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Plant virology, diagnosis of plant virus diseases, plant biotechnology
886-4-2284-0780 ext.360, 357
fjjan@nchu.edu.tw
Plant-Environment Interactions
Plant-Environment Interactions
Proline metabolism and its role in stress resistance, osmoregulation and osmotic adjustment, abscisic acid signaling and metabolism
paulv@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Light-mediated gene expression and signal transduction in Arabidopsis
shuwu@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Gene regulatory networks and signaling networks of abiotic stress response in plant evolution, plant system biology, omics
tingying@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Research brief
Structure and molecular mechanisms of the photosystem II reaction center
chuha@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Sugar sensing and signaling; Sugar signal interaction with phytohormones(ABA and ethylene); ABA biosynthesis and signaling
whcheng@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Regulation of chloroplast and mitochondrial gene expression
ming@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Biosynthesis of phytochrome chromophore in higher plants
tsl@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Hormone and stress signaling, function of stress proteins, lignocellulose degrading enzymes
tho@sinica.edu.tw
Molecular genetics and biochemistry of plant stress response
yycharng@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Plant Peptide Hormones Signaling Involved in the Development and Stress Defense. MS-Based Proteomics and Metabolomics.
yetran@gate.sinica.edu.tw
The mechanism of tapetal program cell death; Regulation of tapetal PCD and pollen viability under abiotic Stress.
suendf@gate.sinica.edu.tw
microRNA-mediated gene regulation, phosphorus nutrient
tjchiou@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Nutrition acquisition and distribution in plants
zcybele3@sinica.edu.tw
Heavy metal homeostasis in plants and biotechnological applications
kcyeh@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Molecular mechanism in the regulation of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling
886-4-2284-0450 ext. 6141 (Lab)
lwang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Plant functional genomics, plant molecular biology, postharvest biotechnology
886-4-2284-0385 Ext# 4071
yuting@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Molecular plant stress biology, plant biotechnology, molecular biology of plant-pathogen interactions
886-4-2284-0780 Ext#330
pfchang@nchu.edu.tw
Chromosome, Genome, and Systems Biology
Chromosome, Genome, and Systems Biology
Algae, giant viruses, eukaryotic microbes, environmental microbiology, microbial interactions, aquatic ecosystems, evolutionary genomics, single-cell biology
chuanku@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Genome-wide DNA methylation; Epigenomics and Bioinformatics
paoyang@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Gene regulatory networks and signaling networks of abiotic stress response in plant evolution, plant system biology, omics
tingying@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Research brief
Microbial diversity; genome evolution
chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Light-mediated gene expression and signal transduction in Arabidopsis
shuwu@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Studies of plant meiosis and anther development
rwang@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Biosynthesis of phytochrome chromophore in higher plants
tsl@gate.sinica.edu.tw
microRNA-mediated gene regulation, phosphorus nutrient
tjchiou@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Plant small RNA biogenesis and function
homing@gate.sinica.edu.tw
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