Po-An Lin 林柏安
About me 關於我
The Insect-Plant Interaction Lab at the Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, explores the intricate relationships between plants and insect herbivores at physiological and molecular levels. Our research seeks to understand how these interactions shape the ecology and evolution of both groups, with a special focus on the role of abiotic factors such as water availability and light—two key drivers of plant growth and defense.
Plant-insect interactions are fundamental to ecology, evolutionary biology, plant sciences, and chemical biology, with both scientific and applied significance. Given the increasing impact of climate change on these relationships, our research aims to uncover how environmental changes plant-insect dynamics, with implications for natural and agricultural ecosystems.
We welcome students and early-career scientists passionate about plant-insect interactions to reach out for potential opportunities to join our lab!
Area 領域
永續發展: Sustainable Development、農業: Agriculture、生命科學/生醫: Life Sciences / Biomedical
Expertise 專長
Plant Antiherbivore Defenses – Investigating the physiological and molecular mechanisms of plant defense against insect herbivores.
Ecology of Plant-Insect Interactions – Exploring how insect herbivores interact with plants and their ecological implications.
Evolution of Plant-Insect Interactions – Studying the evolutionary dynamics shaping plant-insect relationships over time.
Abiotic Influences on Plant-Insect Interactions – Examining how environmental factors like water availability and light affect these interactions.
Agricultural and Ecological Applications – Applying knowledge of plant-insect interactions to sustainable pest management and ecosystem conservation.