National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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🎓 Educational Background
Dr. Shih-Shun Lin holds a Ph.D. (2001) from the Graduate Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology at National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan. He earned his B.S. (1996) from the Department of Horticulture at the same university. His academic journey was marked by excellence, receiving multiple government-supported full scholarships for both his M.S. and Ph.D. studies from the National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan.
🔬 Expertise
Dr. Lin is a distinguished scientist specializing in Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Molecular Virology, and Plant Biotechnology. His research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms governing plant-virus interactions and developing biotechnological strategies to enhance plant resistance to viral diseases.
👨🏫 Professional Experience
Dr. Lin has held numerous prestigious academic and research positions throughout his career. He is currently a Professor (2018–present) at the Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Research Fellow at both the Center of Biotechnology, NTU (2018–present) and the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica (2020–present). Previously, he was an Associate Professor (2014–2018) and Assistant Professor (2008–2014) at NTU. His postdoctoral research included work at The Rockefeller University, New York, USA (2003–2008) and National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan (2003). His contributions have significantly advanced the field of plant virology and biotechnology.
🏆 Honors & Awards
Dr. Lin has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to plant molecular biology and virology. In 2018, he was honored with the Outstanding Young Scientist Award of Plant Pathology, acknowledging his exceptional research in plant disease mechanisms. His innovative approach to biotechnology earned him the Professor CY Lin Memorial Award for Innovative Research Program in 2015. Additionally, his academic excellence was recognized early in his career when he received the MOE Full Scholarship for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Taiwan (2004-2006). In 2001, he was inducted as a member of The Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, a testament to his scholarly achievements. Throughout his graduate studies, he was awarded the Government-supported Full Scholarships for Ph.D. and M.S. studies (1996-2001) by the National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, underscoring his academic brilliance and dedication to scientific advancement.
📜 Editorial & Professional Services
Dr. Lin actively contributes to the scientific community through editorial roles and professional society leadership. He is an Associate Editor of the Virology Journal (2021–present) and the Journal of Plant Research (2022–present). He also served as the Secretary General of the Taiwan Society of Plant Biology (2020–2022).
Notable Publications📝
📝ARRDC3, a novel α-arrestin, modulates WSSV replication and AHPND pathogenesis in Litopeneaus vannamei
- Authors: R. Kumar, Ramya; B.R.D.J. Castillo-Corea, Brandon Rafael De Jesús; S.S. Lin, Shih Shun; C. Huang, ChienKang; H. Wang, Hanching
Journal: Fish and Shellfish Immunology
Year: 2025
📝Sublethal Imidacloprid Administration to Honey Bee Workers is More Lethal to the Queen Larvae
- Authors: Y. Chen, Yunru; D.T.W. Tzeng, David T.W.; S.S. Lin, Shih Shun; E. Yang, En-Cheng
Journal: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Year: 2024
📝Molecular Insights into MpAGO1 and Its Regulatory miRNA, miR11707, in the High-Temperature Acclimation of Marchantia polymorpha
- Authors: S.F. Hong, Syuan Fei; W. Wei, Weilun; Z. Pan, Zhaojun; L.Y.D. Liu, Li Yu Daisy; S.S. Lin, Shih Shun
Journal: Plant and Cell Physiology
Year: 2024
📝Dual Regulation of Cytochrome P450 Gene Expression by Two Distinct Small RNAs, a Novel tasiRNA and miRNA, in Marchantia polymorpha
- Authors: Y. Hung, Yuling; S.F. Hong, Syuan Fei; W. Wei, Weilun; C. Wang, Chun-Neng; S.S. Lin, Shih Shun
Journal: Plant and Cell Physiology
Year: 2024
📝WSSV early protein WSSV004 enhances viral replication by suppressing LDH activity
- Authors: Y. Ng, Yensiong; C. Chen, Congyan; S. Cheng, Shuwen; P. Sangsuriya, Pakkakul; H. Wang, Han-Ching
Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Year: 2024