Ooi-kock Teh 鄭惠國
Assistant Research Fellow
Assistant Research Fellow
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.
Postdoctoral Researcher
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.
Rotation PhD student
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.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Chao-Yuan grew up in New Taipei City, Taiwan. He earned his Ph.D. through the Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences at Academia Sinica and National Chung-Hsing University. He previously served as a visiting researcher at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan. In addition to his research activities, Chao-Yuan enjoys outdoor adventures and playing the guitar.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Amit is from Chhattisgarh, India and completed his Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. He obtained his PhD in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. In his free time, Amit enjoys travelling and trekking.
Master's student
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.
Research Assistant
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.
Former Members
Benjamin Salamon, RA
(Mar 2022 ~ Dec 2023)
Huang Lin-Tzu, RA
(Jan 2022 ~ Apr 2023)
Wang Yu, RA
(Jun 2022 ~ Apr 2023)
Eva Hsia, RA
(Aug 2023 ~ Dec 2024)
Manju Maharjan, RA
(Mar 2024 ~ May 2025)
Menaka Ariyarathne, PD
(Apr 2022 ~ Sep 2024)