Green Biology
Through our studies of the ubiquitin ligase-based plant hormone receptors, we become immensely interested in plant biology, and particularly how plant hormones act and control the growth and development of this unique kingdom of green living organisms. We believe that our structural biology approach can be effectively applied to the ever-growing studies of plants and make significant contributions and impacts to the field.
Just as our ancestors extracted numerous medicines from plants, we expect to learn many important lessons from plants, which will both advance our understanding of human biology and expedite drug discovery and development. Of equal importance, we envision that the 21st century will witness a second Green Revolution, where modern biology approaches will be used on plants and microbes to develop new technologies for protecting the deteriorating environment, resolving the emerging food crisis, and exploring alternative energy sources.