Chang-Yu Chang 張昌祐

Principal Investigator

Chang-Yu (he/him) is fascinated by the system-level properties that emerge across different levels of biological organization, particularly as the result of species interactions and evolutionary forces. As an evolutionary ecologist, he enjoys collaborating with field ecologists, theoreticians, and systems biologists. Chang-Yu received his PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University, where he studied the emergent properties of microbial consortia with Álvaro Sánchez. He then joined the University of Pennsylvania as a postdoctoral fellow, investigating the evolution of plant–microbe symbiosis with Corlett Wood, before joining the Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica.

Outside of science, Chang-Yu is an avid craft beer enthusiast. He’s always happy to chat about microbes and fermentation. You can find his latest drinking notes on Untappd.

Email: changyuchang@as.edu.tw

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Tzu-Hsin Ku 顧子欣

BIODIV TIGP Graduate Student

Tzu-Hsin (he/him) is fascinated by the diverse and essential roles of microbiota in sustaining environmental balance. His graduate research on the bacterial microbiome in food deepened his curiosity to this field. Although his thesis focused on characterizing bacteria from food samples, he also pursued additional training in yeast epigenetics to strengthen his molecular understanding of biological questions. Beyond the world of microbes and molecules, Tzu-Hsin is a beginner marathon participant. He is happy to go jogging together, as long as you can wait for him for a minute.

Kuan-Fen Lai 賴冠吩

Administrative Assistant

冠吩是實驗室助理，熱愛一切與「美」相關的事物。平時主要協助實驗室的日常行政運作，確保研究室工作能順利進行。我樂於溝通，也喜歡在團隊合作中互相幫忙、一起解決問題。面對新的任務會保持開放且持續學習的態度，盡力讓每一項工作都能有效率地完成。希望能在輕鬆又高效率的工作氛圍中，成為大家可靠的好夥伴，陪伴研究者一同穩定前進。

Luna 嚕哪

Wellness Manager & Purrs-doctoral Researcher

Luna (she/her) is a dedicated scholar of cuteness, with her primary subject being herself. She embodies the charming narcissism of a true feline. Originally from the streets of Philadelphia, she discovered the joy of indoor life before traveling thousands of miles to settle on the rain-soaked island of Taiwan. Luna works from home; so nope, you won’t see her in the lab.