Our research focuses on plant hormones, with a special emphasis on strigolactones — a remarkable class of signals that influence plant architecture, symbiosis, and communication with the environment.

By combining analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and cutting-edge technologies, we aim to uncover metabolisms that drives plant development. Our goal is to build a comprehensive understanding of how these hormones shape the life of plants — from roots to shoots, and beyond.

Jian You (Eric) specializes in plant science and biochemistry. He employs advanced analytical biochemistry to identify key metabolites, and integrating transcriptomic approaches to unravel the molecular mechanisms of growth-regulatory metabolism. 

After spending 8 years in Saudi Arabia, he is starting his lab in Tainan at the Academia
Sinica - ABRC in Southern Taiwan.

Contact: ericjyw@gate.sinica.edu.tw