The Institute hosted the "ITPM Research Day 2025 – English Oral Competition" on December 16, 2025. During the event, students delivered oral presentations of their research and participated in live Q&A sessions entirely in English, showcasing both their research achievements and their ability to communicate effectively in an academic setting.

In addition to our faculty members, the competition featured invited judges: Dr. Jian-You Wang from the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, and Professor Tan Boon Chin from the University of Malaya. Their insightful comments and evaluations provided students with valuable feedback from an international perspective.

Through this event, students not only strengthened their research thinking and logic, but also enhanced their academic English communication skills and confidence in public speaking. Congratulations to the award recipients, who were presented with scholarships and certificates in recognition of their outstanding performance.

🥇 First Place

Student: Ruei-Ting Chen
Thesis Title: Integration of Volatile Composition and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Floral Volatile Biosynthesis in Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Advisor: Prof. Wen-Chieh Tsai

🥈 Second Place

Student: TUNG-HAN LIN
Thesis Title: Discovery of a Pyrrolnitrin-Producing Burkholderia Strain Conferring Biological Control of Banana Fusarium Wilt
Advisor: Prof. Yu-Liang Yang
Co-Advisor: Prof. Wen-Chieh Tsai

🥉 Third Place

Student: Sean-Yuet To
Thesis Title: Identifying Interactions Between PeDL and SWEETs and Their Regulation of Gynostemium Development
Advisor: Prof. Wen-Chieh Tsai