News & Events
Ph.D. Position Available at Tseng Lab
The Tseng Lab is currently seeking Ph.D. graduate students interested in ant biology and urban pest management. Prospective students can either develop their own projects aligned with the lab's focus or participate in ongoing research. Areas of study include the evolution of reproductive systems in ants, colony and population genetics, gut microbiota analysis, nutritional ecology, and nestmate recognition. On the applied side, projects involve novel strategies in pest management, insecticide transfer in colonies, urban IPM, and baiting techniques for pest control.
Applicants with a background in bioinformatics are especially encouraged to apply, as our research increasingly incorporates bioinformatic methodologies.Please send your CV and relevant details to shupingt@ntu.edu.tw.
Latest news
New paper on ant nutrient sharing accepted
April 26, 2024
We are excited to announce that our latest research on nutrient sharing in Dolichoderus thoracicus ants via trophic eggs has been accepted for publication in Myrmecological News. Our findings reveal that these ants uniquely utilize trophic eggs instead of the common stomodeal trophallaxis, providing new insights into the nutritional strategies of social insects.To learn more about our work, please click here.
A new addition to the Tseng Lab family
Jan 13, 2024
Exciting news from the Tseng Lab — on January 13th, Dr. Tseng welcomed her son into the world, introducing the youngest member to our team. We're all thrilled and inspired by this joyful event. Let's warmly welcome the newest member to both Dr. Tseng's family and ours! Welcome aboard!
New paper on resistance of German cockroach accepted
Mar 29, 2024
Our research paper exploring the function of the cytochrome P450 gene CYP6K1 in pyrethroid resistance in the German cockroaches was accepted. Through a series of experiments, we utilized gene knockdown via RNAi and presented evidence of the P450 CYP6K1 gene's involvement in pyrethroid resistance in German cockroaches for the first time. To learn more about our work, please click here.
Open house event
Mar 09, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the success of our recent open house event at NTU campus. Our team shared valuable insights on our research project on invasive ants, including Dolichoderus thoracicus and Odontomachus troglodytes. We are grateful for the positive feedback received from the attendees and would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and supported our event.
2023
Christmas party
Dec 22, 2023
Tseng Lab had a wonderful Christmas party to celebrate the end of a successful year. We enjoyed a meal together and played the classic holiday game: White Elephant gift exchange! It was a great opportunity to unwind and enjoy some time together as a team.
Visitors from Tokyo
Aug 8, 2023
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome a post doc from Tokyo Metropolitan University and several students from The University of Tokyo, Komaba to our lab. We had a great time together, exploring new ideas and sharing our research expertise.
Welcome dinner for new master's students
July 31, 2023
We recently had a dinner together to celebrate and welcome our new master students, Bo-Lei Yu and Wei-Chuan Lin, to the Tseng lab family.
Dennis visits Tseng Lab
Dec 11, 2023
We recently hosted postdoctoral researcher Dr. Shao-Hung Lee (Dennis) from the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside. Dennis provided an insightful presentation on his research into insecticide resistance in German cockroaches in California.
Dr. Leong visits Tseng Lab
July 25, 2023
Dr. Chi Man (Danny) Leong from the Environmental Science Programme at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) visited our lab in July. Danny delivered a thought-provoking presentation on temperature tolerance of ants.
May 10, 2023
Our recent field trip to collect the Odontomachus troglodytes ant species, which has recently invaded Southern Taiwan, was a great success. We look forward to studying this species further and sharing our findings with the academic community.
Nov 06, 2023
We are excited to announce that Tzu-Chia Chen from Tseng lab won the Student Competition for the President's Prize at ESA 2023 for her presentation titled 'Nutrient transfer in ant colonies: Trophic egg transfer as an alternative mechanism'. Congratulations, Tzu-Chia!
Dr. Scotty Yang's Myrmecology Class at NTU
June 28-30, 2023
Dr. Tseng and Dr. Chin-Cheng (Scotty) Yang from the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech collaborated in co-teaching a Myrmecology class this summer, which was a notable success. Our students immensely benefited from Dr. Yang's extensive expertise and knowledge in the field of Myrmecology.
Open house event
Mar 11-12, 2023
We hosted an open house event at NTU campus, where we shared our expertise on invasive ants and demonstrated how to test insecticide resistance on German cockroaches. The event was a success, and we received positive feedback from the attendees. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our event!