Ching-Hong Yang

Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at T3 BioScience Inc

Speaker

Ching-Hong Yang, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM), a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), and founder and Chief Scientific Officer of T3 BioScience Inc. His research focuses on the discovery and development of natural microbial metabolites as next-generation plant biostimulants and biopesticides, bridging fundamental plant biology with agricultural innovation and commercialization.

Dr. Yang and his team developed RejuPrime™, a low-dose, structurally defined natural metabolite with plant biostimulant activity. RejuPrime promotes seed germination, seedling vigor, early plant establishment, crop performance, and resilience to abiotic stresses, including drought and salinity. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that RejuPrime enhances plant stress adaptation through improved cellular redox homeostasis, strengthened antioxidant defenses, and reduced oxidative damage.

His team also discovered RejuAgro™, a microbial metabolite-based biopesticide that has advanced from laboratory discovery through field evaluation, patent protection, regulatory development, and commercialization. His work integrates microbial natural-product discovery, plant physiology, and translational research to develop sustainable technologies that enhance crop productivity, resilience, and plant health.