Luo Chen

Dr. Luo Chen is a Post-doctoral researcher at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, affiliated with the Department of Systematics, Biodiversity, and Evolution of Plants within the Faculty of Biology. His research focuses on taxonomy, phylogenetics, and evolution of seed plants, particularly Old World Melastomataceae, including Sonerileae and Malagasy lineages. Collaborations include institutions such as the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research and the New York Botanical Garden. His work integrates phylogenomic methods with taxonomic revisions, addressing topics like gene tree discordance and evolutionary adaptations in plant groups.

Research interests emphasize resolving phylogenetic relationships within Melastomataceae, with recent studies on African Melastomateae and the reinstatement of the genus Myrianthemum. He has contributed to understanding vivipary in Afrotropical species and exploring ancient hybridization in Cupressaceae. Luo Chen's publications reflect a blend of molecular methods and traditional botanical approaches, advancing systematic and evolutionary botany.

As part of Prof. Kadereit's research group, he contributes to interdisciplinary projects linking genomic data with ecological observations. His work has implications for plant conservation and understanding biodiversity patterns in understudied regions.