Distinguished professor
Prof. Chen, Hong-Hwa
Prof. Chen, Hong-Hwa

中文
TEL:+886-6-275-7575 ext.58111 研究室:58104 or 58114轉32
Email: hhchen@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Fields of specialty
Orchid Biology and Biotechnology, Genomics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Virology
TEL:+886-6-275-7575 ext.58111 研究室:58104 or 58114轉32
Email: hhchen@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Fields of specialty
Orchid Biology and Biotechnology, Genomics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Virology
Education
Ph.D. Degree | Department of Microbiology, Michigan State University, 1985/9~1991/9 |
Bachelor’s Degree | Department of Biology, National Taiwan Normal University, 1978/8~1982/6 |
Experience
Period | Title | Service agencies |
2009/12~present | Director | Orchid Research Center, National Cheng Kung University |
2007/8~present | Distinguished Professor | Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University |
2009/8~2012/07 | Chair | Institute of Tropical Plant Sciences, National Cheng Kung University |
2009/8~2010/07 | Acting Dean | College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University |
2004/2~2005/1 | Research Fellow | Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica |
2003/8~2004/1 | Visiting Scientist | Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica |
2001/8~2007/07 | Professor | Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University |
2001/8~2008/7 | Professor | Institute of Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University |
2000/4~2002/7 | Associate Chair | Agricultural Biotechnology Center, National Cheng Kung University |
1998/10~1999/2 | Visiting Scientist | Laboratory of Plant Genome and Plant Physiology, University of Perpignan, France |
1997/8~2001/7 | Associate Professor | Institute of Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University |
1994/8~2001/7 | Associate Professor | Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University |
1991/12~1994/8 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica |
Awards and Honors
Period | Service agencies |
2010 | Distinguished Teaching Professor, National Cheng Kung University |
2007 | Distinguished Research Professor, National Cheng Kung University |
2007 | Significant Progress Award for Industry-Academic Cooperation Project, NCKU |
2006 | Top Journal Publication Award, NCKU |
2005 | Gold Medal Award for Mr. Guo-Ding Lee Technology Prize at NCKU, |
2005 | The Best Poster Award at the 18th World Orchid Conference for a prize of EURO $1, 000 Lindenia Orchid Books |
2000 | Distinguished Teacher, College of Nature Science, NCKU |
1997 | Distinguished Teacher, College of Nature Science, NCKU |
Publications
Books and Chapters
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Lee M.C., Chuang, Y.C., and Chen, H.H.* 2014.The effect of light on the floral scent emission in Phalaenopsis orchids. December 13~14. Innovation and Translational Technologies in Plant Sciences. Taipei, Taiwan.
- Hung, Y.C., Chuang, Y.C., and Chen, H.H.* 2014. Development of molecular markers for floral scent from the GDPS promoter sequence in Phalaenopsis orchids. December 13~14. Innovation and Translational Technologies in Plant Sciences. Taipei, Taiwan.
- Lai, P.H., Hsu, C.C., Tsai, W.C., and Chen, H.H.* 2014. Analysis of transposable elements during micropropagation of Phalaenopsis orchids. December 13~14. Innovation and Translational Technologies in Plant Sciences. Taipei, Taiwan.
- Chuang, Y.C. and Chen, H.H.* 2014. Transcriptomic analysis of terpenoid biosynthesis genes to reveal its regulation mechanism in Phalaenopsis bellina. December 13~14. Innovation and Translational Technologies in Plant Sciences. Taipei, Taiwan.
- Chen, H.H.* 2014. Orchid genomics and functional genomics. International Symposium of Plant Floral Development and Physiology, October 20, Tainan, Taiwan.
- Hsu, C.C., Tsai, W. C., Hsiao, Y.Y., Picault, N., Panaud, O., and Chen, H.H.* 2013. Identification of retrotransposon/transposon in Phalaenopsis equestris genome. Plant Biology and Plant Breeding, French Taiwanese Workshop, October 23-24, Font-Romeu, France.
- Hsieh, M.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2013. Virus-induced gene silencing unravels multiple transcription factors involved in floral growth and development in Phalaenopsis orchids. Workshop on Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Flwoer Development. June 8-12. Presqu’ile de Giens, Cote D’azur, France.
- Pan Z. J., and Chen, H.H.* 2013. Identification and characterization of E-class SEP-like MADS-box genes inPhalaenopsis orchids. Workshop on Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Flwoer Development. June 8-12. Presqu’ile de Giens, Cote D’azur, France.
- Hsieh, M.H., Lu, H.C., Yeh, H.H., Pan, Z.J., Wang, S.S., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2013. Optimizing virus-induced gene silencing efficacy with Cymbidium mosaic virus in Phalaenopsisflower. May 17-19. 5th International Orchid Workshop: Orchid population dynamics. University of Calabria, Rende, Italy.
- Hsiao, Y.Y., Yang, Y.P., and Chen, H.H.* 2013. Floral scent production in Phalaenopsisbellina.31th New Phytologist Symposium – Orchid symbioses: models for evolutionary ecology. May 14-16. University of Calabria, Rende, Italy.
- Chen, H.H.* 2012. Floral scent production in Phalaenopsis bellina. Twentith Symposium on Recent Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology. February 7-8. Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
- Tsai, W.C., Hsiao, Y.Y., Chen, Y.W., Huang, S.C., Pan, Z.J., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2011. Characterization of Phalaenopsis transcriptome using massively parallel pyrosequencing. 20th World Orchid Conference. November 13-20. Singapore.
- Hsiao, Y.Y., Yao, S.H., Tsai, W.C. Hsieh, M.H., Lee, Y.I., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2011. Geranyl diphosphate synthese in Phalaenopsis bellina. 20th World Orchid Conference. November 13-20. Singapore.
- Chen, H.H.* 2011. Molecular Biology of Orchid Flower – with emphasis on Phalaenopsis. 20thWorld Orchid Conference. November 13-20. Singapore.
- Chen, H.H.* 2011. Current status of orchid genomics research. International Symposium on Orchid Molecular Markers and Genomics. November 10. Tainan. Taiwan.
- Chen, H.H.*, Tsai, W.C., Hsiao, Y.Y., Pan, Z.J., Hsu, C.C., Yang, Y.P., and Chen, W.H. 2010. Molecular biology of orchid flowers with emphasis on Phalaenopsis. Plant Biology 2010. Abstract Book, P71. Montréal, Canada.
- Hsiao, Y.Y., Yao, S.H., Tsai, W.C., Hsieh, M.H., Lee, Y.I., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. The role of GDPS involved in the floral scent production in Phalaenopsis bellina (Orchid). Plant Biology 2010. Abstract Book, P67. Montréal, Canada.
- Hsiao, Y.Y., Tsai, W.C., Pan, Z.J., Huang, S.C., Chen, Y.W., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Transcriptome of Phalaenopsis orchid revealed by next generation sequencing, 454 pyrosequencing. Eighteenth Symposium on Recent Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Abstract Book, P313. Kenting, Taiwan.
- Chen, Y.W., Tsai, W.C., Hsiao, Y.Y., Pan, Z.J., Huang, S.C., Huang, C.H., Cheng, S.Y., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Construction and functional characterization of the Phalaenopsis full-length cDNA encyclopedia. Eighteenth Symposium on Recent Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Abstract Book, P244. Kenting, Taiwan.
- Hsiao, Y.Y. Tsai, W.C., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. A novel functional homodimer geranyl diphosphate synthase for scent production in Phalaenopsis bellina (Orchidaceae) flower. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P61. Taichung, Taiwan. (Oral presentation)
- Tsai, W.C., Hsiao, Y.Y., Pan, Z.J., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Molecular mechanism underlying orchid floral morphogenesis. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P63. Taichung, Taiwan. (Oral presentation)
- Pan, Z.J., Tsai, W.C., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Identification and characterization of SEP-like genes in Phalaenopsis. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P116. Taichung, Taiwan.
- Luo, Y.R., Tsai, W.C., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Characterization of AGL6-like genes involved in perianth development of orchids. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P115. Taichung, Taiwan (壁報論文佳作獎).
- Chuang, Y.C., Hsiao, Y.Y., Tsai, W.C., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Study of MYB factors involved in the regulating fragrance biosynthesis in Phalaenopsis bellina. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P114. Taichung, Taiwan.
- Yang, Y.P., Hsiao, Y.Y., Tsai, W.C., Li, C.Y., Wu, T.S., Chen, W.H., Jeng, M.F., and Chen, H.H.*2010. Cloning and functional characterization of sesquiterpene synthase in Phalaenopsis equestris S82-159. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P113. Taichung, Taiwan.
- Chung, Y.L., Kuo, Y.T., Lee, Y.L., Chen, T.C., Hsu, C.C., Tsai, W.C., Chen, H.H.*, and Wu, W.L. 2010. A first survey of the orchid (Phalaenopsis equestris) genome composition through BAC end sequencing analysis. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P100. Taichung, Taiwan. (壁報論文優勝獎)
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Wu, C.F., Cheng, H.Y., Tsai, W.C., Kuo, P.C., Chen, W.H., and Chen, H.H.* 2010. Identification and characterization of UDP-glucosyltransferase for major flavonoid and anthocyanin synthesis in Phalaenopsis orchids. The First Orchid Symposium. Abstract Book, P99. Taichung, Taiwan.
Patents
1. Chen, H.H., Tsai, W.C., and Chen, W.H. Genes Controlling Floral Development in Orchid, Taiwan | Patent no.: I 228511. (2005/03/01~2022/10/24) |
2. Chen, H.H., Tsai, W.C., and Chen, W.H. Genes Controlling Floral Development in Orchid, U.S.A | Patent no.: US-7,049,489. (2006/05/23~2021/05/23) |
3. Chen, H.H., Tsai, W.C., Chen, W.H., and Lee, P.F. Dual functions of PeMADS6, a PISTALLATA/GLOBOSA-like gene, in Phalaenopsis equestris: petaloid formation and flower longevity extension, Taiwan | Patent no.: I 289143. (2007/11/01~2024/09/06) |
4. Yeh, H.H., Chen, H.H., and Lu, H.C. Viral vector for inducing gene inactivation of plants and application thereof. U.S.A | Patent no.: US-7588935.(2009/09/15~2026/05/23) |
5. Chen, H.H., and Cheng, C.H. Deoxynucleotides and its application for a thermostable DNA polymerase. Taiwan | Patent no.: I 326709. |
6. Chen, H.H., Hsiao, Y.Y., Tsai, W.C., and Chen, W.H. The key enzyme regulating Phalaenopsis floral scent biosynthesis-PbGDPS. Taiwan, | Patent no.: I 361041(2012/04/01~2028/07/20) |
Technology Transfer
Production Process for orchid perfume, Transferred to Genomics BioSci & Tech Co., Ltd. in 2010, January.