Eunyoung Chae

Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology

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Eunyoung Chae is a prominent plant geneticist whose research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of plant immunity, genome evolution, and the development of advanced genomic tools. Her major contributions lie in elucidating how plants recognize and respond to pathogens, particularly through the study of NLR (nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat) immune receptors and their evolutionary dynamics. Chae is best known for her pioneering work in genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), a cost-effective method for high-throughput SNP discovery and genotyping, which has been widely adopted in plant breeding and population genetics. Her 2016 paper on GBS methods, with 44 citations, remains a key resource for researchers. Chae’s research has significantly advanced our understanding of plant immune system diversity and adaptation, with her work being cited over 2,000 times. She has also contributed to notable achievements such as characterizing the genetic basis of hybrid necrosis and developing computational approaches to study gene family evolution. Her interdisciplinary approach, combining genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, makes her a leading figure in plant science.