Yu-Liang Yang

Assistant Research Fellow, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.

Calling: “Forcing myself to wander, following my interests.” 

Emphasis: “Microbial interactions, development of new biological control agents.”

Prediction: “Any breakthrough technology and analysis platform of next generation sequencing is likely to have a huge impact.” 

Advice: “Get out of your comfort zone. Slow is fast.”

Part of the Power List 2014

In 2013, we compiled a list of the Top 100 most influential analytical scientists – an endeavor that received a significant amount of attention and, it’s fair to say, caused more than a little controversy. Our 2014 Top 40 Under 40 list almost halves the average age of the celebrated individuals, with many of them born in the same year as the iconic Sex Pistols cover – 1977.

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