Joong Hyoun Chin is a Professor at the Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry, College of Life Sciences, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. He obtained a B.S., an M.S., and a Ph.D. from Seoul National University in 1996, 2000, and 2005, respectively. His research interests focus on breeding and genetics for the abiotic and biotic stress resistance of rice, genomics-assisted breeding for rice and medicinal plants, and bio-industry system development for food crops.