Study of mechanisms of plant endophytic bacteria in promoting plant growth, Study of molecular mechanisms of Agrobacterium pathogenesis, Establishment of Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation systems
| Graduate from | Major in | Degree | Period |
| Purdue University | Department of Biological Sciences | Ph.D. | 1998/08-2004/05 |
| National Taiwan University | Department of Botany | B.S. | 1993/09-1997/06 |
| Organization | Department | Title | Period |
| National Chung Hsing University | Department of Life Sciences | Professor | 2021/02- |
| National Chung Hsing University | Department of Life Sciences | Associate Professor | 2014/02-2021/02 |
| National Chung Hsing University | Department of Life Sciences | Assistant Professor | 2006/08 -2014/01 |
| Academia Sinica | Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology | Postdoc | 2004/07 - 2006/07 |
| Purdue University | Department of Biological Sciences | Postdoc | 2004/05 - 2004/06 |
| National Taiwan University | Department of Botany | Research Assistant | 1997/07-1998/07 |
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2022. 08 |
Excellent Service Award of National Chung Hsing University |
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2020. 08 |
Distinguished Associate Professor Award of National Chung Hsing University |
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2019.08 |
Future tech Breakthrough Award of Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan |
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2018. 03 |
Innovation Teaching Award of National Chung Hsing University |
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2017. 08 |
Outstanding Young Scientist Award of National Chung Hsing University |
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2014. 08 |
Excellent Service Award of National Chung Hsing University |
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2012. 11 |
Distinguished Teaching Award I of National Chung Hsing University |
Our researches are mainly on studies of plant-microbe interactions, including (1) Study of mechanisms of plant endophytic bacteria in promoting plant growth, (2) Study of molecular mechanisms of Agrobacterium pathogenesis.
(1) Study of mechanisms of plant endophytic bacteria in promoting plant growth
Global warming and climate change have contributed to the rise of weather extremes. Severe drought and soil salinization increase because of rising temperatures. Economically important crop production and plant growth and development are hindered when facing various abiotic stresses. Plant endophytic bacteria live inside host plants without causing visible harm and can be isolated from surface-sterilized plant tissues. Using plant endophytic bacteria to stimulate plant growth and increase environmental stress tolerance has become an alternative approach. By isolation and functional characterization of these beneficial plant endophytic bacteria, we will be able to understand interactions between the plant endophytic bacteria and host plants, broaden the application aspects of plant endophytes, and finally increase abilities of economic important crops to withstand global climate change.
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(2) Study of molecular mechanisms of Agrobacterium pathogenesis.
The Agrobacterium tumefaciens has a unique ability to the transfer a specific DNA fragment (the T-DNA), processed from a bacterial tumor-inducing (Ti) plasmid, into plant cells and express the foreign genes in infected plant cells. The Agrobacterium-mediated transformation has become the most commonly used method for generating transgenic plants and genetic modified crops. By functional characterization of plant and bacteria genes involved in Agrobacterium virulence, we will be able to understand molecular mechanism of Agrobacterium infection process, improve Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation efficiencies, and expand its application in the agricultural biotechnology industry.
