Based on the 2023 performance report review, the originally selected benchmark center, UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center, could not fully cover our center’s research scope. To address this, we invited Dr. Savithramma Dinesh-Kumar and Dr. John J. Harada to visit NCHU in August 2024. Both sides agreed to establish the "UCD Union Center," integrating the Genome Center, Seed Biotechnology Center, and the newly founded Plant Cell Biology Center. This new benchmark center will align with our research in orchids, rice, food, and disease resistance, serving as a key partner for future collaboration and exchange.
