Dr. Tan Boon Chin is an associate professor holding the position of Deputy Director in the Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR) at the University of Malaya. He is currently an Editorial Board Member of various journals. His research focuses on unraveling the mechanisms of plant responses and adaptation to environmental stresses, hoping to find sustainable ways to improve crop tolerance and production for near-future climates. Research Interests: agriculture; crop improvement; food security; food system; plant science; environmental stress