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Hsuan Chen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University, specializing in ornamental plant breeding through cytogenetics, ploidy manipulation, and molecular techniques. His research develops novel ornamental cultivars with enhanced traits using genomic tools and ploidy engineering applied to crops like hemp, hibiscus, and redbud.
Education includes a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Oregon State University (2018), MS in Agronomy from National Taiwan University, and BS in Life Sciences from National University of Kaohsiung.
Research integrates conventional breeding with flow cytometry, interspecific hybridization, and marker-assisted selection. Focus areas include genome doubling techniques, nutrient diagnostics using data science, and phenotypic selection for ornamental traits. Industry experience as Research Scientist at Oregon CBD informs practical breeding applications.
Recent publications emphasize ploidy manipulation (cannabis, peanut wild relatives, spicebush), data-driven nutrient management, and predictive phenotyping. Articles frequently feature cytogenetic validation and statistical approaches to breeding challenges.
Leads the Chen Lab developing ornamental breeding technologies and provides campus-wide expertise in cytogenetic techniques including chromosome squashes and ploidy confirmation.
