Luo Chen

Luo Chen is a post-doctoral researcher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich within the Faculty of Biology, specifically affiliated with the Department of Systematics, Biodiversity & Evolution of Plants. Under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Kadereit, his work bridges traditional taxonomy with modern phylogenomic approaches.

• Research Focus: Taxonomy, phylogenetics, and evolutionary biology of seed plants, with primary emphasis on Old World Melastomataceae (especially fleshy-fruited Sonerileae and Malagasy lineages)
• Collaborations: Partners include Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Grand Valley State University, Sun Yat-sen University, and Florida Museum of Natural History

Recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation combining Angiosperms353 bait set data with Sanger sequencing for resolving complex phylogenetic relationships. His work addresses taxonomic uncertainties in Melastomataceae tribes, including rediscoveries of enigmatic genera and documentation of rare reproductive phenomena like vivipary in Afrotropical species.