Made in Penang, Malaysia.  I obtained my Bachelor's degree in genetics from Universiti Malaya (Malaysia) and DPhil degree in plant sciences from University of Oxford (U.K.).  Have been living a nomadic lifestyle as a researcher in Japan, Sweden and Germany.   

Bal was born in a village of Uttar Pradesh, India and studied Botany for his Bachelor's degree at University of Delhi, India. He subsequently pursued his PhD degree in Genetics from the same university. Before coming to Taiwan, Bal worked at International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in New Delhi, India. Bal enjoys travelling during his spare time besides playing badminton and cricket. 

Chin-Lien is a local Taipeian and received his Bachelor's degree in Plant Pathology form National Chung Hsing University. He went on to pursue a Master degree in plant biology from National Taiwan University and just graduated in the summer of 2022.  In his spare time, Chin-Lien enjoys hiking and collecting wild plants (the true wild-type). His research will focus on the signalling pathways that are downstream to RALF. 

Yi-Hsuan grew up in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from National Ilan University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Life Sciences at National Central University. In her spare time, Yi-Hsuan enjoys reading novels, traveling, and exploring new cuisines.  Her research interest focuses on a class of pectin-degrading enzymes named Polygalacturonase in moss. 

Thomas grew up in Vietnam and obtained his Master’s degree in Aquaculture from National Taiwan Ocean University. His academic training has led him to develop a strong interest in molecular biology and signaling pathways. Before joining the lab, he was engaged in research on immune responses in fish. Outside of research, Thomas enjoys traveling and playing sports.

Yun-Hao identifies himself as a "Hualiener". His passion for studying abroad led him to move to Germany. He completed a master and a doctoral degree at the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover. In his leisure time, he likes observing and photographing ornamental plants as an amateur horticulturist.

Edoardo obtained his master's degree in Plant Biotechnology from Ghent University (Belgium) and his PhD in Molecular Plant Physiology from the University of Bonn (Germany), investigating the role of post-translational protein modifications in the regulation of photosynthesis. He continued his research activity in the Laboratory of Photosynthesis and Bioenergy in Verona (Italy) developing sustainable engineering strategies to produce high-value recombinant molecules in microalgal chloroplasts, and to enhance their photosynthetic performance. In his spare time Edoardo enjoys playing music, travelling and learning languages.