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Associate Professor On Sun Lau serves as Associate Professor and Assistant Head of Department in the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore (NUS), concurrently holding the position of Associate Director at the Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming (SUrF). His institutional address is 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543.
Dr. Lau's educational foundation includes:
- Postdoctoral training at Stanford University
- Ph.D. from Yale University
- B.Sc. and M.Phil. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
His research investigates environmental influences on plant development using stomata as a model system, focusing on signaling networks controlling gas-exchange pores through multidisciplinary approaches spanning cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, and genomics. This work bridges fundamental mechanisms with agricultural applications for improving photosynthetic efficiency and water usage in crops.
Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals consistent emphasis on stomatal development mechanisms, particularly transcription factor regulation (SPEECHLESS), environmental signaling pathways (light, temperature, hormones), and molecular techniques like MOBE-ChIP for cell-specific chromatin studies, with increasing translational focus toward sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Lau's scientific recognition includes:
- NUS Early Career Research Award (2017)
- Croucher Fellowship (2010)
- John S. Nicholas Prize (2010)
- Croucher Scholarship (2003)
He actively contributes to scholarly discourse as Editorial Board member for Scientific Reports and BMC Plant Biology, Associate Editor for Frontiers in Plant Science, and Advisory Board member for New Phytologist and Cells & Development. His leadership in SUrF demonstrates commitment to sustainable urban agriculture solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.
