Crop Genetic and Breeding
Research Field
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2017 Aug: Professor, Dept. of Agronomy, National Taiwan University
2021 Feb~ 2023 Nov: Deputy Director General – Partnerships, Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center – World Vegetable Center
2017 Aug~ 2020 Jul: Chair, Dept. of Agronomy, National Taiwan University
2012 Aug~ 2017 Jul: Associate professor, Dept. of Agronomy, National Taiwan University
2013 Aug ~ 2013 Dec: Visiting professor, Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory, University of Georgia, U.S.A.
2006 Aug ~ 2012 Jul: Assistant professor, Dept. of Agronomy, National Taiwan University
2009 Jun ~ 2009 Aug: Visiting professor, Arizona Genomic Institute, University of Arizona, U.S.A.
1999 Aug ~ 2006 Jul: Assistant professor, Dept. of Life Science, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
2004 Jun ~ 2004 Sept: Visiting professor, Bioscience and Biotechnology Center, Nagoya Univ., Japan
2003 Jun ~ 2003 Aug: Visiting professor, Arizona Genomic Institute, University of Arizona, U.S.A.
1998 Nov ~ 1999 Jul: Post doctor, Dept. of Anatomy, Chang Gung University, Taiwan
1992 Jan ~ 1998 Aug: Research assistant, Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences. Texas A&M University, U.S.A.
PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS
Since 2022 April Monitoring Editor, Plant Physiology
Since 2016 Mar Associate Editor, Tropical Plant Biology
2024 Apr ~ 2027 Mar Committee of Academic and Business Awards, Agricultural Association of Taiwan
2020 May ~ 2025 Oct the 3rd & 4th Board committee, Agricultural Technology Research Institute
2018 Oct ~ 2020 Sept 11th Committee of Agricultural Technology, Council of Agriculture
2021 Jan ~ Dec 2024 Associated Chair and Steering Committee of Genetic Modified Food, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2019 Aug ~2011 June Committee of Review Board of Genetic Modified Plant, Council of Agriculture
2016 Jan ~ 2020 Dec Reviewers, Research Bulletin of Taichung District Agriculture Improvement Station.
2018 Jan ~ 2018 Dec Associated editor of Field, Journal of Taiwan Agricultural Research
The research primarily focuses on crop germplasm, starting with the analysis of genetic diversity and the exploration of polymorphic molecular markers. The major areas of study include linkage mapping, quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, and genetic mapping. Based on these foundations, the research extends to: 1) Fundamental studies on genetic and evolutionary mechanisms, as well as gene regulatory mechanisms; 2) Applied research on marker-assisted selection (MAS) and crop variety development.
Currently, the research focuses on rice, foxtail millet, sorghum, and Brassica vegetables, investigating key agronomic traits such as grain quality and flowering/maturity timing. Grain quality affects market value and subsequent processing and applications, while flowering and maturity timing are closely related to production. Developing new varieties with optimized maturity periods can help regulate harvest timing and enhance food resilience.
- Exploration of Crop Germplasm Genetic Resources: Utilizing molecular markers and geographic distribution to understand the phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity of crops and their wild relatives, facilitating studies on population evolution, gene discovery, and breeding applications. Examples include rice, foxtail millet, sorghum, and mango.
- Genetic Mapping and QTL Analysis: Employing pedigree-based linkage analysis and/or genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify loci associated with important agronomic traits in rice, foxtail millet, and broccoli.
- Positional Cloning and Functional Analysis: Using genetic linkage analysis to clone genes associated with key agronomic traits in rice, foxtail millet, and broccoli, and investigating their functions at the molecular and cellular levels.
- Marker-Assisted Breeding: Utilizing molecular markers in rice and broccoli breeding to develop new varieties with different maturation periods, superior grain quality, and enhanced tolerance to abiotic stresses.
- The 46th National Top Ten Outstanding Agricultural Experts, 2022
- Annual Outstanding Performance, National Taiwan University, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
- Academic Award, Agricultural Association of Taiwan, 2021.
- Academic Award, Agronomy Society of Taiwan, 2017
1991 Aug ~ 1998 Aug Ph. D, Genetics, Texas A&M University, U. S. A.
1986 Sept ~ 1990 Jun B.S., Biology, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan.