Center for Signal Transduction & Metabolomics(C-STM) is a newly established innovative research center in the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. It aims to conduct forefront research on plant signal transduction and metabolism. The research in these areas is very important to plant biology and agriculture. Some related applications are: modification of plant architecture, plant growth and fertilization behavior, the flowering time; prevention of pre-harvesting seed sprouting and pathogen attack; the improvement of energy efficiency, etc.

   C-STM endeavors to answer fundamental questions on plant signal transduction related with plant development and defense. It focuses on topics of national strategic importance, which have potential applications in agriculture and pharmacy. Our research center currently includes seven research groups:

  · Prof. Chun-ming Liu's Group: Embryogenesis and Peptide Signaling
  · Prof. Yuxin Hu's Group: Plant Hormone Signaling and Organongenesis  
  · Prof. Xiaoquan Qi's Group: Metabolites and Disease Resistance
  · Prof. Shanjin Huang's Group: Plant Cytoskeleton
  · Prof. Zheng Meng's Group: Function and Adaption of Floral Genes
  · Prof. Jie Le's Group: Plant Epidermal Development and Signal Transduction
  · Prof. Youfa Cheng's Group: Plant Hormone Metabolism