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Faculty Members
School of Nutrition and Health SciencesCollege of Public Health and Nutrition
Taipei Medical University
Location: Health Science buildingTel. number: +886-2-2736-1661
May 2015
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Ming-Jer Hsieh (Clark Hsieh)Professor, Emeritus
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Antioxidant nutrients and chronic diseases Effects of special nutrients on lipid metabolism Evaluation of functional foods
Contact information E-mail: [email protected]
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Hsing-Hsien ChengProfessor, Emeritus
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Development of a new product to improve insulin resistance & hyperlipidemia
Effects of rice oil on the regulation of antioxidation, insulin resistance and cholesterol metabolism in diabetes rats
The physiologic action of dietary fiber, resistant starch and carotenoids The nutrient components of rice grain affect lipid metabolism Serum fatty acid composition in primary school children is associated with
serum cholesterol levels and dietary fat intake Antioxidant effects of chromium supplementation in type 2 diabetes
subjects and STZ-induced diabetic rats
Contact information E-mail: [email protected]
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Shene-Pin HuProfessor, Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln, USA
Research specialty Nutrition education intervention programs for
community or worksite Nutrition care for patients with chronic diseases
Contact information E-mail: [email protected]
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Jen-Fang Liu Professor, Emeritus
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Dietary intervention on antioxidant status, immunity and exercise performance of athletes
Health benefits of fruits and vegetables Evaluation of functional foods
Contact information E-mail: [email protected]
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Sung-Ling YehProfessor
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Effects of specific nutrients (including glutamine, arginine, and n-3 fatty acids) on inflammatory and immune response in catabolic diseases
Application of parenteral nutrition to critical conditions
Contact information Room #653, Phone: Ext. 6547 E-mail: [email protected]
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Jane C-J Chao ProfessorAdjunct Professor, Master Program in Global Health and Development Ph.D., The Ohio State University, USA Research specialty
Applications of plant extracts or active components, including Ginkgo biloba extract, ginsenosides, curcumin, and saikosaponins, to health foods and adjunctive therapy for hepatic and gastrointestinal diseases and cancers
Evaluation of functional foods Effects of epidermal growth factor on intestinal growth, metabolism, and
mucosal healing Establishment of website databases for dietary analysis Nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice
Contact information Room #657, Phone: Ext. 6548 E-mail: [email protected]
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Yue-Hwa ChenProfessor
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, USA Research specialty
Chemopreventive effects and mechanisms of phytochemicals, including anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory roles of phytochemicals derived from cruciferous vegetable and garlic
The roles of phytochemicals on metabolic syndromes Physiological activities of phytochemicals
Contact information Room #653, Phone: Ext. 6550 E-mail: [email protected]
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Jiun-Rong Chen Professor and Chair
Ph.D., Tohoku University, Japan Research specialty
Effects of soy protein or its hydrolysate on metabolic syndrome, renal failure, hypertension, or lipid metabolism
Evaluation of functional foods Contact information
Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6551 E-mail: [email protected]
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Shih-Yi HuangProfessor
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, USA Research specialty
The differential study of n-3 fatty acids on the patients with major depressive disorder and cognitive impairment
The study of polymorphisms and expressions in genes of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism enzymes in the patients with major depressive disorder
The study of polymorphisms and expressions in genes of hormones and insulin in patient with polycystic ovary syndrome
The study of functional nutrients intervention in patients with chronic diseases (i.e. DM, oral cancer, HP infection and hyperlipidemia)
Novel food regulation and safety
Contact information Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6552 E-mail: [email protected]
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Suh-Ching YangProfessor
Ph.D., Tohoku University, Japan Research specialty
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD)• animal model for ALD research• the relationship between apoptosis and ALD• ALD and hyperhomocysteinemia• the comparisons between alcoholic liver injury and chemical
liver injury Evaluation of functional foods
Contact information Room #655, Phone: Ext. 6553 E-mail: [email protected]
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Rong-Hong HsiehProfessor
Ph.D., National Yang-Ming University Research specialty
Studies of nutritional genomics Studies of energy metabolomics Effects of mitochondrial biogenesis on the development
and prevention of diabetes and obesity Studies of mitochondria for embryo development Writing, estimation and application of the biotechnology
patents
Contact information Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6557 E-mail: [email protected]
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Shu-Jan J. Lan Associate Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University, USA Research specialty
Geriatric nutrition Nutrition and AIDS
• The relationship between dietary nutrients and HIV/AIDS• Body compositions, nutritional knowledge and behavior in
HIV infected patients or patients with other infectious diseases
Contact information Room #657, Phone: Ext. 6545 E-mail: [email protected]
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Sean S-H Lin Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, USA Research specialty
Effects of soy compositions on health promotion• Focus:
• soy saponin and isoflavone versus cancer, blood lipid, and antioxidation
• soy sapogenin versus energy recovery of athletes• natto extract versus blood viscosity and markers
• Model:• cell culture, animal model, human subjects
Contact information Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6555 E-mail: [email protected]
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Yi-wen Eve Chien Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Research specialty Mechanisms of nutrition and chronic diseases including
obesity, DM, cancer, osteoporosis, CVD, and etc. Effects of different fatty acids and food components on fat
accumulation Effectiveness evaluation on weight loss using different diet
programs Evaluation of functional foods
Contact information Room #655, Phone: Ext. 6556 E-mail: [email protected]
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Shwu-Huey Sherry Yang Associate Professor Ph.D., Taipei Medical University Research specialty
Clinical trails• Nutritional support, including communication and education, for patients with diabetes
mellitus, renal disease, chronic pulmonary disorder, immunity dysfunction or enteral feeding• Nutritional support for institutional and homecare residents• Affecting factors of osteoporosis• Establishment of nutritional diagnosis models
Public health and nutrition• Nutritional intervention in the community• Nutritional intervention through life span
Kitchen science• The change of oil quality after different cooking methods• The quantity change of vitamin C after fruit processing
Medical humanities research Taiwanese life story- history, music and diet
Contact information Room #408, Phone: Ext. 6568; E-mail: [email protected]
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Sing-Chung Li Associate Professor
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Genetic diagnosis of human rare disease• Glycogen storage disease type IV• Neurofibromatosis type I and II• Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Gene cloning and characterization• Branched-chain aminotransferase 2 (BCAT2), Glycogen branching enzyme
(GBE), Heat shock protein 25 (HSP25) Riboflavin in sepsis
• Serum riboflavin and proteome correlation in septic patients• HSP25 and proteome study in septic mice during riboflavin intervention• Role of HSP25 induction by riboflavin from septic mice to Caco-2 cells
Contact information Room #408, Phone: Ext. 6560 E-mail: [email protected]
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Chun-Kuang Shih Associate Professor
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Diet and colorectal cancer• Preventive effect of adlay against colorectal cancer• Preventive effect of rice against colorectal cancer• Preventive effect of yogurt against colorectal cancer• Vegetarian diet and colorectal polyps
Assessment of health food on health care effects• Assessment method of health food on prevention of colorectal cancer• Effects of dietary fiber supplement on blood lipids and sugar
Assessment of nutrition and health status of people in Taiwan Nutritionally biochemical markers of people in Taiwan
Contact information Room #408, Phone: Ext. 6569 E-mail: [email protected]
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Yi-Chun ChenAssociate Professor
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Association between infant feeding pattern and parent's quality of life
Building breastfeeding friendly environment Contact information
Room #408, Phone: Ext. 6559 E-mail: [email protected]
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Shih-Min HsiaAssociate Professor
Ph.D., National Taiwan University Research specialty
Reproduction and endocrinology Effects of herbal extracts or nutrients on Leydig cells
(testis) and granulosa cells (ovary) Effects of herbal extracts or nutrients on dysmenorrhea Effects of herbal extracts or nutrients on PCOS
Contact information Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6558 E-mail: [email protected]
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Wan-Chun Chiu Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Taipei Medical University Research specialty
Effect of immunonutrition on immune modulation in septic mice with metabolic diseases
Effect of immunonutrition on mitochondria function in septic mice
Effects of n-3 fatty acids on chronic disease including DM, osteoporosis, CVD, and etc.
Contact information Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6561 E-mail: [email protected]
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Susan Jung Su ChangAssistant Professor
Ph.D., University of London-University College London, UK
Research specialty Immune and infection Enteral nutrition Iron metabolism Endoplasmic reticulum stress and signal transduction Intestinal T cells
Contact information Room #654, Phone: Ext. 6542 E-mail: [email protected]
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Chi-Hao WuAssistant Professor
Ph.D., National Chung-Hsing University Research specialty
Nutraceutical and functional food chemistry and bioactivity
Nutrigenomics
Contact information Room #661, Phone: Ext.6554 E-mail: [email protected]
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