胚胎發育、遺傳與環境實驗室 AG207

胚胎發育、遺傳與環境實驗室
(EDGE Lab, AG207)

負責老師：羅能文、劉雨如

Embryonic Development, Genetics & Environment, EDGE Lab (AG207)

Advisors: Neng-Wen Luo, Yu-Ru Liu

研究方向

Research Interests

EDGE Lab 以雞及雞胚胎作為主要研究模式，探討胚胎發育、遺傳機制與環境因子如何共同影響生物的性別分化、生理反應及行為表現。

EDGE Lab investigates how genetic mechanisms and environmental factors interact to shape embryonic development, sexual differentiation, physiological responses, and animal behavior. Using chickens and chicken embryos as primary research models.

我們結合分子生物學、發育生物學、遺傳學與動物行為研究，從胚胎早期發育到個體行為表現，探索生命特徵形成與調控的生物學機制。

we integrate molecular biology, developmental biology, genetics, and behavioral research to investigate the mechanisms underlying the formation and regulation of biological traits.

目前研究方向包括：

Our research focuses on four major areas:

1. 胚胎發育與性別生物學：以雞胚胎為模式，探討性別決定與性別分化過程中的關鍵因子及分子調控機制，並發展胚胎性別鑑定方法，深化對脊椎動物性別發育的理解。

1. Embryonic Development & Sex Biology: Investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying sex determination and sexual differentiation in chicken embryos, and developing approaches for embryonic sex identification.

2. 環境因子與壓力生理：探討環境聲音等外在刺激如何影響雞的壓力激素分泌與生理反應，研究環境因子與動物生理之間的關聯，並建立理解環境刺激與動物適應反應的研究基礎。

2. Environmental Factors & Stress Physiology: Examining how environmental stimuli, particularly sound exposure, influence stress hormone secretion and physiological responses in chickens.

3. 遺傳與動物行為：探討與雞攻擊行為相關的基因及其可能的調控機制，研究遺傳因素如何參與行為特徵的形成，並進一步理解基因、環境與動物行為之間的關係。

3. Genetics & Animal Behavior: Investigating genetic factors associated with aggressive behavior in chickens and exploring the relationships among genetic regulation, environmental influences, and behavioral phenotypes.

4. 受精卵活化與孤雌發育：以雞受精卵及胚胎發育為研究對象，探討孤雌發育的發生條件、早期胚胎發育過程及相關細胞與分子機制，藉此增進對卵細胞活化、胚胎發育潛能及生殖生物學的認識。

4. Oocyte Activation & Parthenogenetic Development: Studying the conditions and mechanisms associated with parthenogenetic development in chicken eggs, with a focus on early embryonic development, oocyte activation, and the cellular and molecular processes underlying it.