Home 學生專區E Research Fields
In research areas, the department is divided into three groups:
Group A: Biomedical Group
Group B: Plant Genomics and Biotechnology Group
Group C: Ecology Group
The Biomedical Group focuses on interdisciplinary research based on biological sciences, ranging from molecular and cellular levels to tissues and system functions. It investigates animal physiology and human diseases, including cellular signaling, gene regulation, and protein-level molecular control. These interdisciplinary studies contribute to the prevention and treatment of complex diseases. To integrate basic research with industry applications, this group emphasizes collaborative projects and academia-industry-government partnerships to develop breakthrough interdisciplinary biomedical sciences. Research topics include:
- Molecular developmental biology – cell growth and differentiation
- Disease-related biomedical research – metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, tumor biology
| Faculty | Research Expertise |
| Chang Su-Ching | Molecular nutrition, cellular physiological signaling, functional foods |
| Tseng Shu-Fen | Neuroimmunology, glial cell growth and differentiation, stem cell biology |
| Wang Hao-Wen | Gene knockout mice, molecular developmental biology, cell biology |
| Ho Lu-Hsun | Molecular cell biology, neuroscience |
| Liao Hong-Jun | Genome instability, molecular cell biology |
| Liu Ya-Hsin | Genomics, developmental biology, Drosophila embryonic development |
| Li Chun-Chun | Molecular cell biology, protein transport, cytoskeleton regulation |
| Peng Yi-Jhen | Molecular metabolic medicine, nutritional metabolism and gene regulation, cancer biology |
Since Watson and Crick discovered the DNA double helix structure in 1953, biology has entered the era of molecular and genomic science. Over the past 60 years, DNA sequencing technologies have continuously improved and costs have decreased. With the emergence of next-generation sequencing, more than 1,000 species have now been fully sequenced, including humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. With such vast genetic information, how can it be decoded? Modern genomics now requires interdisciplinary and international collaboration. Research has expanded from basic sequence analysis to functional genomics, such as gene regulation of cellular functions, organismal development, and biological adaptation and evolution.
This group emphasizes molecular, cellular, biochemical, biotechnology, functional genomics, proteomics, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics approaches. It investigates physiology, metabolism, genetics, regulation, aging, and environmental adaptation in model and non-model organisms. Applications include agricultural biotechnology, plant stress resistance, post-harvest biotechnology, developmental biology, and cancer genomics. Research areas include:
- Comparative genomics
- Environmental and functional genomics
| Faculty | Research Expertise |
| Huang Hao-Jen | Plant molecular genetics, plant signaling, molecular biology |
| Chiang Chen-Yu | Evolutionary genomics, conservation genetics, molecular ecology |
| Chen Hong-Hua | Orchid biotechnology, genomics, cell biology |
| Wu Wen-Luan | Genetics, molecular genetics, orchid biotechnology |
| Song Huang-Mo | Evolution of gene signaling, genomics, molecular evolution |
| Chang Song-Bin | Molecular cytogenetics, cytogenetics, chromosome biology |
The Ecology Group focuses on “sensory and evolutionary ecology” and “community and ecosystem ecology” as core research directions, while strengthening applied research in conservation ecology. It emphasizes ecological research related to conservation biology and environmental issues. Current research topics include:
- Animal and plant anatomy and functional morphology
- Cetacean biology and conservation
- Physiological ecology
- Sensory ecology (animal acoustics, biological optics)
- Behavioral ecology
- Interspecific interactions and evolutionary ecology (parasitic plants, gall-forming insects–plants, herbivory and frugivory systems, insectivorous animals, etc.)
- Community ecology and macroecology
- Ecosystem function and conservation (wetlands, terrestrial forests, and agricultural ecosystems)
| Faculty | Research Expertise |
| Lee Ya-Fu | Behavioral ecology, community ecology, evolutionary ecology, conservation ecology |
| Nakazawa Takeshi | Theoretical ecology, population and community ecology, biodiversity and long-term ecology |
| Chiu Tzu-Hui | Visual physiological ecology, animal optics |
| Chen Yi-Jing | Climate change biology, macro physiological ecology, biodiversity conservation, paleoclimate |
| Hsu Yu-Hsun | Mating strategies, behavioral ecology, molecular ecology, population genetics, biostatistics |