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Ching-Nen Nathan CHEN

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Ching-Nen Nathan Chen, Professor

Ph.D., National Taiwan University and Washington University in St. Louis (sandwich program)

Office MA3025
Email nathanc@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Phone +886-7-5252000 ext. 5106
Expertise Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology, Plant Physiology, Applied Phycology
Research Thermotolerance of coral symbiotic microalgae, Biodiversity and applications of tropical and thermotolerant microalgae, Regulation of lipid and carotenoids biosynthesis in microalgae, Seagrass physiology and ecology
《 Selected Publications 》
  1. Ching-Nen Nathan Chen, Keng-Min Lin, Yu-Chen Lin, Hsin-Ying Chang, Tze Ching Yong, Yi-Fang Chiu, Chih-Horng Kuo and Hsiu-An Chu (2025) Comparative genomic analysis of a novel heat-tolerant and euryhaline strain of unicellular marine cyanobacterium Cyanobacterium sp. DS4 from a high-temperature lagoon. BMC Microbiology 25:279. DOI ›
  2. Ching-Nen Nathan Chen, Tze Ching Yong, and Jih-Terng Wang (2025) Activation of endogenous tolerance to bleaching stress by high salinity in cloned endosymbiotic dinoflagellates from corals. Botanical Studies 66:3. DOI ›
  3. Yi-Chen Chang, Tian-Huei Chu, Po-Chien Yu, E-Ming Wang, Chao-Cheng Huang, Tsung-Hui Hu, Zhi-Hong Wen, Chou-Yuan Ko, Ching-Nen Nathan Chen, and Ming-Hong Tai (co-corresponding) (2021) Microalgal extract from thermotolerant Coelastrella sp. F50 retards the liver tumor progression by targeting hepatic cancer stem cells. Phytotherapy Research 35:3954–3967. DOI ›
  4. Chia-Sheng Chiu, Pai-Ho Chiu, Tze Ching Yong, Hsin-Pei Tsai, Keryea Soong, Hsiang-En Huang, and Ching-Nen Nathan Chen (corresponding) (2020) Mechanisms protect airborne green microalgae during long distance dispersal. Scientific Reports 10:13984. DOI ›
  5. Tze Ching Yong, Pai-Ho Chiu, Chi-Hui Chen, Chun-Hung Hung and Ching-Nen Nathan Chen (corresponding) (2020) Disruption of thin- and thick-wall microalgae using high pressure gases: Effects of gas species, pressure and treatment duration on the extraction of proteins and carotenoids. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 129:502-507.
  6. Tze Ching Yong, Chia-Shen Chiu and Ching-Nen Nathan Chen (corresponding) (2019) Optimization of a simple, accurate and low cost method for starch quantification in green microalgae. Botanical Studies 60:25-30.
  7. Pai-Ho Chiu, Keryea Soong, Ching-Nen Nathan Chen (corresponding) (2016) Cultivation of two thermotolerant microalgae under tropical conditions: Influences of carbon sources and light duration on biomass and lutein productivity in four seasons. Bioresource Technology 212:190-198.
  8. Wen-Chi Chang, Han-Qin Zheng, Ching-Nen Nathan Chen (corresponding) (2016) Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals a potential photosynthate partitioning between lipid and starch biosynthesis pathways in green microalgae. Algal Research 16:54-62.
  9. Hsin-Pei Tsai, Lu-Te Chuang, Ching-Nen Nathan Chen (corresponding) (2016) Production of long chain omega-3 fatty acids and carotenoids in tropical areas by a new heat-tolerant microalga Tetraselmis sp. DS3. Food Chemistry 192:682-690.
  10. Kuoyan Wu, Ching-Nen Nathan Chen, Keryea Soong (2016) Long distance dispersal potential of two seagrasses Thalassia hemprichii and Halophila ovalis. PLoS ONE 11(6):e0156585. DOI ›
  11. Youping Xie, Shih-Hsin Ho, Ching-Nen Nathan Chen, Chun-Yen Chen, Keju Jing, I-Son Ng, Jianfeng Chen, Jo-Shu Chang, Yinghua Lu (2016) Disruption of thermo-tolerant Desmodesmus sp. F51 in high pressure homogenization as a prelude to carotenoids extraction. Biochemical Engineering Journal 109:243-251.
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