Taipei Session
Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Venue: International Conference Hall, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Academia Sinica
Registration: https://www.surveycake.com/s/nY4Ye

Tainan Session
Time: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Venue: 122 Conference Hall, Research Building I, Academia Sinica Southern Campus
Registration: https://www.surveycake.com/s/9407q

Abstract:
The Shang-Fa Yang Memorial Lecture is held yearly to honor Professor Shang-Fa Yang, a world-renowned scientist and a native of Taiwan. Professor Yang had made significant contributions in elucidating the biogenesis of plant hormone ethylene and also in the development and application of agricultural biotechnology. The Foundation aims to promote interactions and collaborations among scientists in plant and agricultural biotechnology both domestically and internationally. The Shang-Fa Yang Memorial Foundation sponsors a Lectureship by selecting a world-class scholar with influential impacts in agricultural science to deliver a public speech every year. The Foundation also rewards promising young scientists in memorizing Professor Yang’s spirits in educating and nurturing young scientists.

The awardee of the 13th SFY Lecture Awardee is Dr. Yi-Fang Tsay, Distinguished Research Fellow of Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica. The awardees of the 10th SFY Outstanding Young Scientists Award are Dr. Cheng-Ruei Lee, Associate Professor of Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, National Taiwan University and Dr. Ming-Jung Liu, Assistant Research Fellow of Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica. The award ceremony and honor lectures will be presenting on November 3rd and November 4th. We look forward to your participation.