Showing 19 results for Researcher: Jay Chen
March 23, 2026
4 MIN READ
A new biosensor developed at ORNL detects the emerging presence of fungus on plants at the molecular level, paving the way for next-generation crop protection and the development of stress-tolerant plants.
May 13, 2025
3 MIN READ
The Biosciences Division conferred its 2025 Distinguished Achievement Awards for excellence in both science and technology and research support areas. The peer-nominated awards were announced by Division Director Jesse Labbé at the organization’s May 13 all-hands meeting.
April 3, 2025
5 MIN READ
Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology can help researchers detect and track changes in RNA and gene expression in real time, providing a powerful tool for the development of hardier bioenergy and food crops and for detection of unwanted plant modifications, pathogens and pests.
October 26, 2023
2 MIN READ
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists identified a gene “hotspot” in the poplar tree that triggers dramatically increased root growth. The discovery supports development of better bioenergy crops and other plants that can thrive in difficult conditions while storing more carbon belowground.
May 23, 2023
6 MIN READ
Nature-based solutions are an effective tool to combat climate change triggered by rising carbon emissions, whether it’s by clearing the skies with bio-based aviation fuels or boosting natural carbon sinks.
December 9, 2021
6 MIN READ
Detecting the activity of CRISPR gene editing tools in organisms with the naked eye and an ultraviolet flashlight is now possible using technology developed at ORNL.
October 4, 2021
1 MIN READ
An ORNL team has successfully introduced a poplar gene into switchgrass, an important biofuel source, that allows switchgrass to interact with a beneficial fungus, ultimately boosting the grass’ growth and viability in changing environments.
June 3, 2021
5 MIN READ
Scientists at ORNL have discovered a single gene that simultaneously boosts plant growth and tolerance for stresses such as drought and salt, all while tackling the root cause of climate change by enabling plants to pull more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
October 19, 2020
4 MIN READ
Popular wisdom holds tall, fast-growing trees are best for biomass, but new research by two U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories reveals that is only part of the equation.
July 22, 2019
4 MIN READ
In the search for suitable plants for biofuels production, ORNL scientists noticed that successful candidates had something in common: They had all formed a mutually beneficial relationship with soil fungi.
July 22, 2019
5 MIN READ
A team of scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the specific gene that controls an important symbiotic relationship between plants and soil fungi, and successfully facilitated the symbiosis in a plant that
February 6, 2019
4 MIN READ
While studying the genes in poplar trees that control callus formation, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have uncovered genetic networks at the root of tumor formation in several human cancers. The research team found, with some surprise, that plants and huma...