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Chia-Chen Wu

  • Position:Associate Researcher
Research interests / job descriptionTree molecular biotechnology and functional genomics researches. Tree improvement and breeding by molecular biotechnology tech
EducationPhD. Department of Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. (2020)
M.S. Department of Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. (2006)
B.S. Department of Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. (2004)
Experience2023.08~ Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA.
2019.01~2023.07 Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2010.01~2019.01 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2018.09~2018.11 Visit Scholar, EEAD, CSIC, Spain.
2011.02~2012.01 International Fellow, World Forestry Institute, Oregon, USA
2008.09~2010.01 Associate Technical Specialist, Forestry Bureau, Yilan, Taiwan, COA.
TEL886-02-2331-6898 ext 108
Emailchiachen@tfri.gov.tw
Honor2019 National Agriculture Science Award.
2018 NTU-Utokyo Joint Workshop on Long-term Monitoring and Data Analysis for Ecosystem services in Asian University Forests. First Place.
2017 Award of TFRI Excellent staff
2013 Book Reflection Award
  1. Liu TY, Shi HH, Tsai JB, Chao-Han Chen, Wu CC*. (2023). Investigation of the soil microbiome of the healthy and wilted Acacia trees in the plantation in Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 38(3):221-32.
  2. Liu TY, Wu CC*. (2023). Transcriptome and Microsatellite Analysis of Camellia brevistyla. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 38(3): 233-48.
  3. Wu CC*, Jung-Min Chang, Hsu CK, Chen FC. (2023). Molecular Detection for Identification and Seed Adulteration of Camellia Oils Based on Chloroplast Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Food Analytical Methods online. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12161-023-02532-2. (SCI)
  4. Ting-Ting Chen, To-Chin Lin, Sen-Sung Cheng, Wu CC, Bing-Ho Cheng, Tzu-Cheng Chang. (2023). Emotion moderating effects of the leaf essential oils from Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana and Taiwania cryptomerioides. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 56(1).
  5. Hsu KP, Wu CC, Wei LY, Ho HT, Yang ML, Ho CL. Chemical compositions and anti-mildew effects of Cinnamomum micranthum leaf and twig essential oils on paper. (2022) Natural Product Communications. doi:10.1177/1934578X221112820. (SCI)
  6. Chang HT*, Chang ML, Chen YT, Chang ST, Hsu FL, Wu CC, Ho CK. Evaluation of motor coordination and antidepressant activities of Cinamomum osmophloeum ct. linalool leaf oil in rodent model. (2021) Molecules. 19;26(10):3037. (SCI)
  7. Wu CC, Chang SH, Tung CW, Ho CK, Gogorcena Y, Chu FH*. (2020). Identification of hybridization and introgression between Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata and C. camphora (L.) Presl using genotyping-by-sequencing. Scientific reports 10:15995. (SCI)
  8. Liou YD, Lin ST, Wu CC*. (2020). The complete chloroplast genome of native Prunus campanulata in Taiwan. Mitochondrial DNA Part B 5(2):1301-1302. (SCI)
  9. Wu CC, Chu FH, Ho CK, Chang JM, Chang SH. (2018). Development of simple sequence repeat marker in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata by using Illumina-based sequencing. Taiwan J For Sci 33(3):197-211. (EI)
  10. Wu CC, Tsai JB, Chu FH. (2018). Molecular Cloning, Characterization, and Transgenic Expression of CCFMADS: a MADS-Box Gene from Calocedrus formosana. Taiwan J For Sci 33(1):1-15. (EI)
  11. Wu CC, Chu FH, Ho CK, Sung CH, Chang SH. (2017). Comparative analysis of the complete chloroplast genomic sequence and chemical components of Cinnamomum micranthum (Hayata) Hayata and C. kanehirae Hayata. Holzforschung 71(3):189–197. (SCI)
  12. Chang SH, Chen FH, Tsay JY, Wu CC, Chen J, Ho CK. (2015). Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from immature embryo cultures of Cinnamomum kanehirae. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science, 30(3):157-71. (EI)
  13. Sung CH, Wu CC, Tseng CT, Lu JK, Lin HC. (2015). The complete mitochondrial genome of Poecilia Formosa (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae). Mitochondrial DNA. 27(6):4331-4332. (SCI)
  14. Wu CC, Ho CK, Chang SH. (2015). The complete chloroplast genome of Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata (Lauraceae). Mitochondrial DNA. 27(4):2681-2682. (SCI)
  15. Chang SH, Wu CC, Chen FH, Tsay JY, Chen J, Ho CK. (2015). Micropropagation through axillary bud culture and cultivation of Davidia involucrata Bail. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science, 30(1):15-29. (EI)
  16. Wu CC, Ho CK. (2015). Cloning and characterization of MADS-box gene of Camellia oleifera, Abel. Journal of the experimental forest of national Taiwan University. 29(1):51-58.
  17. Wu CC, Tsai CB, Chu FH. (2012). Molecular cloning and characterization of B-type MADS-box gene from Calocedrus formosana. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry. 45(2):235-248. (in Chinese)
  18. Wu CC, Shen CW, Chu FH*. (2006). Cloning and Characterization of MADS-Box Gene in Picea Morrisonicola. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry. 39(3):293-302.
  1. Wu CC. (2023, Nov). Wood identification technologies and initiative in Chinese Taipei. APEC Joint Research Discussion on Developing Integrated Timber Data for Xylaria Networking. Virtual, Indonesia.
  2. Wu CC, Chen YJ, Tzu-Cheng Chang, Ho CL. (2023, Sep). The analysis of complete chloroplast genome sequence and chemical component of Cinnamomum osmophloeum (Kaneh) and C. burmannii (Nees) Blume leaves. 2023 Symposium on Sustainable Forest Development and SilvicultureTechnologies. Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)
  3. Wu CC. (2023, Aug). Application of DNA markers in wood identification - case studies in Chinese Taipei. EGILAT Technology Capacity Building Workshop, APEC.. Seattle, WA, USA.
  4. Wu CC. (2023, Apr). Application of DNA markers for tree species identification- a case study in Cinnamumum kanehiare. Application of DNA Markers in Identifying Tree Species. VIRTUAL.
  5. Wu CC. (2022.10) Growth, lumber production, processing and utilization of excellent drains of Taiwan native Paulownia hybrid. 111 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resourc  Pingtung County.
  6. Ching CL, Wu CC, Lai CY. (2022.10) Development of microsatellite in Calocedrus formosana and Calocedrus macrolepis base on Calocedrus decurrens transcriptome, 111 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resourc  Pingtung County.
  7. Wu CC, Lin CC. (2022.10) Development of insertion and deletion markers from Cinnamomum osmophloeum complete chloroplast genome for identification. 111 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Pingtung County
  8. Wu CC, Chen YC, Ching CL. (2022.09) Development of chloroplast molecular markers for native Paulownia species identification. 2021 Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application. Taipei city。
  9. Wu CC, Shih HH, Hsu CK. (2021. 10). Introduction of plant variety rights and application practice of Cinnamomum osmophloeum Kaneh。110 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Chiayi County.
  10. Lin NC, Wu CC, Lee CM, Ching CL. (2021.10). Development of InDel molecular marker to assist in the identification of Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino and Ulmus parvifolia. 110 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Chiayi County.
  11. Wu CC, Lin WC, Lee CI. (2021. 10). Preliminary study on assessing the genetic diversity and sequence verification of Taiwan camellia by DNA barcode. 110 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Chiayi County.
  12. Ching CL, Wu CC, Hsu CK. (2021. 10). Development of InDel markers for identification of Calocedrus formosana (Florin) and Calocedrus macrolepis.110 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Chiayi County.
  13. WU CC (2021. 09) Differential gene expression analysis of two chemo types, cinnamaldehyde and linalool types in Cinnamomum osmophloeum Kaneh.  2021 Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application. Taipei city.
  14. Wu CC, Chang JM, Ching CL. (2021. 09) Genetic analysis of Cinnamomum kanehirae ---a case study of the scion garden in Chung-Hsing Nursery, Fenqihu. 2021 Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application. Taipei city.
  15. Wu CC, Chang JM, Chang SH, Ho CK, Chu FH. (2020.09). Development of microsatellite markers and analysis of interspecific genetic variability in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata. Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application. Taipei city.
  16. Wu CC, Chu FH. (2019.12). The molecular evidence of natural hybridization –a case study in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata and C. camphora Linn. UTokyo-NTU Joint Conference 2019. Tokyo, Japan.
  17. Wu CC, Chang SH, Ho CK, Chu FH. (2019.09). The molecular evidence of natural hybridization and introgression – a case study in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata.Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application.Taipei city.
  18. Chen FH, Wu CC, Hsu CK, Wang LJ, Li PZ. (2018.10). DNA extraction from forestry honey and its molecular detection by PCR.2018Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application. Taipei city.
  19. Wu CC, Ho CK, Chang SH, Chu FH. (2018.08). Development of molecular marker in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata for taxonomic identification. 2018 NTU-UTokyo Joint Workshop. Natnou county.
  20. Chang HT, Chang ML, Lin CY, Chen YT, Wu CC, Ho CK, Chang ST. (2017). Effects on antidepressant and motor coordination activities of linalool-type Cinnamomum osmophloeum leaf oil in mice. 5th International Phytocosmetics and Phytotherapy Congress. Athens, Greek.
  21. Wu CC, Chang JM, Chu FH. (2016.10). The study of chloroplast microsatellite in tea-seed oil. Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Pingtung County.
  22. Wu CC, Ho CK, Chang SH. (2016.09). The study of chloroplast microsatellite markers in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata and its relative species. Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application.Taipei city.
  23. Wu CC, Cao SJ, You ZT, You SS, Lin ST, Guo LQ. (2016.09). Genetic diversities of Castanopsis carlesii Hayata in Taiwan and Fujian - Fuzhou Gushan as an example.  Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application.Taipei city.
  24. Wu CC, Wong HT. (2015.10). What the tree genes sound like? 104 Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource. Chiayi County.
  25. Wu CC, Ho CK, Chang SH. (2015.09). Genomics study in Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata. Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application.Taipei city.
  26. Wu CC, Ho CK, Chang SH. (2014.10). Development of microsatellite markers in Cinnamomum kanehirae using next generation sequencing. Conference of Forestry Conservation and Application. Taipei city.
  27. Wu CC, Huang CY, Ho CK, Hsu CK. (2013.10). Developing the microsatellite marker by next generation sequencing and genetic relationship analysis among oil tea species in Taiwan. Conference of Sustainable Development in Forestry Resource.Taipei city.
  1. Wu CC. (2022) A brief comment on the feasible direction of future forestry based on genetic resources and molecular research in Taiwan. Forestry Research Newsletter, 29(3):9-14. (In Chinese).
  2. Wu CC, Chen FH, Chen YC, Lin KY. (2021) Renewal practice of cutting stems in Cinnamomum kanehirae scion garden. Forestry Research Newsletter, 28(4):62-66. (In Chinese).
  3. Liu TY, Chang TT, Wu CC. (2021). The chances and challenges of forest pathogens and diseases. Forestry Research Newsletter, 28(4):1-6. (In Chinese).
  4. Wu CC, Chen YC, Lin KY, Chen YJ. (2021). Genetic resource and conservation in native Paulownia in Taiwan. Forestry Research Newsletter, 28(3). (In Chinese)
  5. Liu TY, Chang TT, Wu CC. (2020). A Preliminary Study on the Leaf Pathogenic Fungi of Cinnamomum kanehirae. Forestry Research Newsletter, 27(1):43-46. (in Chinese)
  6. Wu CC, Lin KY, Pan HL, Chen J, Chen YC. (2020). Briefly describe the importance of provenance preservation of Cinnamomum kanehirae for the development of molecular markers. Forestry Research Newsletter, 27(1):38-42. (in Chinese)
  7. Wu CC, Chen FH, Hsu ZP. (2019). Where can't you see cherry blossoms in the mountains? Forestry Research Newsletter, 26(6):51-54. (in Chinese)
  8. Wu CC. (2019). Study experience and briefly introduction of local breeding work at EEAD (Estación Experimental de Aula Dei)。Forestry Research Newsletter, 26(3):74-79. (in Chinese)
  9. Chen FH, Wu CC. (2019) Tree climbing expert without a teacher- Mu-Zhang Zhu. Forestry Research Newsletter, 26(2):15-19. (in Chinese)
  10. Hsu ZP, Wu CC, Chen FH. (2018). Some works in Yang-Min mountain associated with Satoyama study. Forestry Research Newsletter, 25(5):81-84. (in Chinese)
  11. Wu CC, Wong HT. (2018). What the tree sounds like?。Forestry Research Newsletter, 25(3):61-63. (in Chinese)
  12. Wu CC, Chen YC. (2018). Introduction to the Asia-Pacific Alliance of Forestry Research Institutions and the 10th International Symposium on Traditional Forestry Knowledge and Culture。Forestry Research Newsletter,25(1):28-35. (in Chinese)
  13. Hsu CK, Chen FH, Wu CC, Wang LJ. (2018). Business Opportunities for Forest Trees Blooming-A Preliminary Study of Nectar Plants in Lianhuachi Research Center。Forestry Research Newsletter, 25(1):54-57. (in Chinese)
  14. Hsu FL, Hsu CK, Chen FH, Wu CC, Wang LJ. (2018). The influence of the process on the quality of tea seed oil. Agriculture world. 13:41-46. (in Chinese)
  15. Wu CC, Chang SH, Ho CK, Chu FH. (2017). Exploring the green slave of plants-chloroplast genome. Forestry Research Newsletter, 24(1):31-36. (in Chinese)
  16. Chen FH, Wu CC, Ho CK, Lin ST. (2017). Wuyishan World Heritage Site and Species Conservation. Forestry Research Newsletter, 24(1):58-61. (in Chinese)
  17. Wu CC, Chen FH, Ho CK, Lin ST. (2016). Introduction to State-owned Forest Farms in Mainland China-Regulations and Current Status. Forestry Research Newsletter, 23(4):83-86. (in Chinese)
  18. Wu CC, Chen FH, Ho CK, Lin ST. (2016). Brief Introduction to the Research and Experiment of Tongkou State-owned Forest Farm in Fujian Province and studies of Camellia oleifera in Taiwan, ROC. Forestry Research Newsletter, 23(4):91-94. (in Chinese)
  19. Chen FH, Wu CC, Ho CK, Lin ST. (2016). Brief Introduction and Experimental Research on Xinkou Teaching Forest Farm of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. Forestry Research Newsletter,23(4):87-90. (in Chinese)
  20. Wu CC, Chen FH, Hsu CK. (2015). The produce process of tea seed oil. Forestry Research Newsletter,22(4):6-10. (in Chinese)
  21. Wu CC, Chen FH, Ho CK, Hsu CK. (2014). Tea seed oil-the great wisdom of the ancestorspp the case of Camellia oleifera forestation and introduction of laws and policies。Forestry Research Newsletter, 21(4):49-52. (in Chinese)
  22. Wu CC. (2014). Eugenics in Forests-An introduction from the Dorena Genetic Resources Research Center. Forestry Research Newsletter, 21(2):66-69. (in Chinese)
  23. Wu CC. (2014). Maui and Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. National Park Quarterly. 103:6. (in Chinese)
  24. Wu CC, and Chang SH. (2013). Gene sequencing---the history of gene sequencing and study of Cinnamumn kanehirai RNA-seq. Forestry Research Newsletter, 20(6):53-55. (in Chinese)
  25. Wu CC. (2013). The paper review of Camellia tenuifolia farming management: from Japanese-Occupied Period to early Taiwan Restoration period. Forestry Research Newsletter, 20(5):48-53. (in Chinese)
  26. Hsu CK, Wu CC. (2013). The grafting method of Camellia tenuifolia nurse seeds. Forestry Research Newsletter, 20(4):25-28. (in Chinese)
  27. Wu CC. (2012). Marker-assisted Technology in Plant Breeding. Forestry Research Newsletter, 19(4):53-57. (in Chinese)
  28. Wu CC. (2012). The environmental education: the introduction of Tillamook Forest Center, Oregon, USA. Taiwan Forestry Journal, 38(4):58-62. (in Chinese)
  29. Wu CC. (2012). The introduction of World forest institute, Tree school and International education institute. Forestry Research Newsletter, 19(3):57-60. (in Chinese)
  30. Wu CC, Chu FH. (2011). The cloning and characterization of tree MADS-box genes. Forestry Research Newsletter, 18(6):79-81. (in Chinese)
  31. Wu CC. (2011). The Link between Forest Biotechnology and Commerce in Taiwan. The Forestry Source. USA. 
  1. Propagation, cultivation and harvest technology of Cinamomum osmophloeum ct. linalool (2022, announcement of non-exclusive authorized technology transfer)
  2. Paulownia multi-bud tissue culture technology (2022, non-exclusive authorized technology transfer announcement)
  3. Propagation, cultivation and harvesting technology of Taxus mairei (TY1)(2022, non-exclusively authorized technology transfer announcement)
  1. 2022-2024 Entrusting project. Chemical composition analysis, DNA identification and cultivation of Cinamomum osmophloeum. PI 2021-2024. Namtou Forest District Management Office, Forestry Bureau.
  2. 2022-2024 Entrusting project. Collection, cultivation and planting of native Prunus species in Taiwan. PI 2021-2024. Chiayi Forest District Management Office, Forestry Bureau.
  3. 2021-2024 Technology Project. Researches on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources. PI 2021-2024. TFRI.
  4. 2020-2022 Entrusting project. Construction of Cinnamomum kanehirae cutting scion garden and genetic analysis. PI 2020-2022 Chiayi Forest District Management Office, Forestry Bureau.
  5. 2018-2020 Technology Project. Technological development and research of sustainable production in forestry, PI 2018-2020. TFRI.
  6. 2016 Technology Project. The method of DNA extraction from tea seed oil and detection of adulterations. PI 2016-2019. TFRI.
  7. 2013 Technology Project. Application of Biotechnology in Study on Artificial Seeds and Germplasm Conservation. PI 2013-2014