MASTER’S AND PHD STUDENTS

Professor Chun-Ying Wu’s Team

林騰立博士生

Teng-Li Lin
PhD Student

Education：
PhD Student, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Research Publications
Lin, T. L., Fan, Y. H., Fan, K. S., Juan, C. K., Chen, Y. J., & Wu, C. Y. (2024). Reduced atopic march risk in pediatric atopic dermatitis patients prescribed dupilumab versus conventional immunomodulatory therapy: A population-based cohort study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 91(3), 466–473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2024.05.029
徐銘宏博士生
Ming-Hung Hsu
PhD Student

Education：
PhD Student, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Research Publications：
Hsu, M. H., Chen, Y. J., & Wang, W. L. (2018). An Unusual Colon Cystic Tumor. Gastroenterology, 154(5), 1244–1245. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2017.06.064

宋寬益博士生
Kuan-I Sung
PhD Student

Education：
PhD Student, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Research Publications
Sung KY, Zhang B, Wang HE, Bai YM, Tsai SJ, Su TP, Chen TJ, Hou MC, Lu CL, Wang YP, Chen MH.  Schizophrenia and risk of new-onset inflammatory bowel disease: a nationwide longitudinal study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022 May;55(9):1192-1201.doi: 10.1111/apt.16856.

邱毓澤博士生
Yu-Tse Chiu
PhD Student

Education：
PhD Student, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Research Publications
Chiu YT, Kuo CY, Lee FJ, Chang CY. Dedicated staff for patient education improves bowel preparation quality and reduces the cecal intubation time of colonoscopy: A single institution retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Jul 22;101(29):e29437. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029437.

郭正浩博士生

Cheng-Hao Kuo
PhD Student

Education：
PhD Student, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Research Areas：
Host–microbiota interactions
Human microbiome research
Clinical big data research

Research Publications：
Kuo CH, … Wu CY. Direct effects of alcohol on gut-epithelial barrier: Unraveling the disruption of physical and chemical barrier of the gut-epithelial barrier that compromises the host-microbiota interface upon alcohol exposure. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024;39(7):1247-1255.
陳彥伶博士生

Yen-Ling Chen
PhD Student

Education：
PhD Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Master’s Degree, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chang Gung University

Research Areas:
Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
AI and Machine Learning Applications in Health Data
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Cancer Recurrence
Liver Fibrosis Biomarkers and Non-invasive Diagnostic Indices

王子曜博士生
Tzu-Yao Wang
PhD Student		Education：
Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University

Research Areas：
Biochemical metabolism of specific nutrients
Development and application of functional foods
Potential mechanisms linking gut microbiota and metabolites to diseases

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嚴紹武碩士生

Shao-Wu Yen
Master’s Student

Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University

Research Areas：
Medical data analysis and applications
Medical image processing
Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Multimodal data analysis

Research Publications：

黃鈺琇碩士生

Yu-Hsiu Huang
Master’s Student

Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Ming Chuan University

Research Areas：
Large Language Modal
Artificial intelligence research

郭哲慎碩士生
Jason Guo
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Information Management, Yuan Ze University

Research Areas：
Research in Artificial Intelligence
林睿森碩士生
Rui-Sen Lin
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Fu Jen Catholic University

Research Areas：
Big data analytics and artificial intelligence-related research

Research Publications：

楊軒銘碩士生
Xuan-Ming Yang
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Information Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Areas：
Big Data Analysis
Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Research Publications：


Lu, Zi-Lin
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University

Research Areas：

Research Publications：
Zi-Lin Lu, Yin-Ting Kao, Mu-Rong Chao, Chiung-Wen Hu, Yuan-Jhe Chang. Simultaneous quantification of areca nut- and tobacco-specific nitrosamines in human saliva by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Asia-Oceania Mass Spectrometry Conference 2025, 4P-AM-09, June 22-25, 2025, Ishigaki, Japan.


Chen, Wan-Chih
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University

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Chang, Yu-Rong
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Biochemical and Molecular Medicine, National Dong Hwa University

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Tseng, An-Jung
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Ming Chuan University

Research Areas：

Research Publications：
Tseng, A.-J., Chen, S.-H., Deng, Y.-E., Tsai, C.-H., Li, Y.-H., Yen, H.-C. An Intelligent Checkout System Based on Image Recognition: A Study on Performance and Accuracy Enhancement. 2025 Taiwan Academic Network Conference (TANET 2025).

Chien, E.-X., Tseng, A.-J. A study on AI-assisted multi-indicator trading algorithms based on cloud computing and big data analytics: Taking the triple Supertrend and RSI strategy on the TradingView platform as an example. 2025 Taiwan Academic Network Conference (TANET 2025).

Tseng, A.-J., Chien, E.-X., Ma, K.-J. Deep Learning Smart Plate for Food Weight and Nutrition Estimation: Application of Multi-Sensor Fusion in Health Literacy Education. 2026 Taiwan E-Learning Forum (TWELF 2026).


Cheng,Chi-Chen
Master’s Student		Education：
Master’s Student, Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s Degree, Department of medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Professor Cheng-Yen Kao’s Team

Jazon Harl Hidrosollo 博士生

Jazon Harl Hidrosollo
Postdoctoral Researcher

Education：
Ms., Department of Medical Technology, University of San Agustin, Philippines

Research Areas：
The mechanism of compound 4e against S. lugdunensis

Investigating the mechanism of compound 4e derivatives against S. lugdunensis and the mechanism of drug resistance

Association between genotypes and virulence of SL (side project)

The interaction between urinary stones and microbiota (side project)

Research Publications：
張晏蓁博士生

Yen-Zhen Zhang
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan

Ms., Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Investigating the evolutionary mechanisms of strains in patients with recurrent urinary tract infections

Exploring the characteristics of bacteria causing systemic infections 

Characteristics and diagnosis of carbapenemase-producing bacteria (side project)

Investigation of the correlation between microbiota and diseases (side project)

Research Publications：
郭沛昀博士生
Pei-Yun Kuo
PhD Student		Education：
Bs., Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taiwan

Ms., Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Investigating the roles and interactions of Jhp0417 and Jhp0106 
Exploring the regulatory mechanisms of CsrA 
Investigating the influence of strain-specific regulation of CsrA variants on bacterial virulence
Developing novel probiotics for pets (side project)

Research Publications：
Tran Thi Dieu Thuy 博士生

Tran Thi Dieu Thuy
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Department of biotechnology, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

Ms., Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Development and mechanism exploration of traditional probiotic products against pathogenic bacteria

Development of next-generation probiotics for anti-aging effects 

Investigation of the correlation between microbiota and male reproductive tract diseases  
(side project)

Research Publications：
Tran Thi Thuy Duong 博士生

Tran Thi Thuy Duong
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Department of biotechnology, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

Ms., Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Investigating the characteristics of CRhvKP and developing a screening platform

Exploring the evolution and characteristics of CRhvKP, hvKP, and LAhvKP plasmids

Developing bacteriophages to inhibit CRhvKP

Investigating the role of novel virulence factors in the pathogenesis of CRKP 
Studying the evolution of hvKP within the host

Developing antibacterial compounds and analyzing their mechanisms (side project)

Research Publications：
Carl Jay Ballena Bregente 博士生

Carl Jay Ballena Bregente
PhD Student

Education：
Ms., Blizard Institute, London, United Kingdom

Research Areas：
Investigating the characteristics of carbapenem-resistant (CAZ-AVI/cefiderocol/colistin-resistant) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Exploring the characteristics of hypervirulent and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (HvCRPA)

Development of bacteriophages to combat HvCRPA
Development of bacteriophages to combat carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae (side project)

Investigation of the correlation between microbiota and male reproductive tract diseases (side project)

Research Publications：
曾琣淇博士生

Pek Kee Chen
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Research Areas：
Analysis of the characteristics and mechanisms of hypervirulent extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Analysis of novel mechanisms of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

Development of bacteriophages to combat hypervirulent XDR Acinetobacter baumannii

Analysis of the impact and mechanisms of induced resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii on pathogenicity

Development of probiotics with the potential to inhibit rUTI (side project)

Research Publications：
杜佩純博士生

Pei-Chun Tu
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Development and mechanistic study of Next-Generation Probiotics against metabolic syndrome

Research Publications：
鄭雅裕博士生

Zheng Ya-Yu
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Department of Life Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
The bacterial interactions in polymicrobial infections and their impact on bacterial pathogenesis

Research Publications：
Nevia Longjam 博士生

Nevia Longjam
PhD Student

Education：
B.Sc Biotechnology: Chandigarh University, India

M.Sc Biotechnology : Bharathiar University India

Research Areas：
Investigation the role of Jhp0550 and carbon storage regulator system (Csr) in J99 Helicobacter pylori pathogenesis

Characterization of the virulence phenotypes and its association with genetic profiles in Staphylococcus lugdunensis clinical isolates

Research Publications：
張紫林碩士生
Tzu-Lin Chang
Master’s Student		Education：
Bs., Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Characterization of novel virulence factors in H. pylori pathogenesis

Research Publications：
Laishram Yashmine Devi 碩士生

Laishram Yashmine Devi
Master’s Student

Education：
Bs., Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), India

Research Areas：
Next generation probiotics

Research Publications：
吳容瑄碩士生

Rong-Xuan Wu
PhD Student

Education：
Bs., Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Research Areas：
Development of probiotics

Research Publications：
Nguyen Van Tat Thanh 碩士生

Nguyen Van Tat Thanh
Master’s Student

Education：
Bs.,  Pharmacological Medical and Agronomical Biotechnology at University of science and technology of Hanoi

Research Areas：
Development of probiotics

Research Publications：
Tzu-Yin Lai
PhD Student		Education：


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Yi-Chin Kao
Master’s Student		Education：


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Sheng-Hsiang Ruan
Master’s Student		Education：


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Ramgie Bartolat
Master’s Student		Education：


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Jia Chien Wu
Master’s Student		Education：


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Ella Mariz Berza
Master’s Student		Education：


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Chia-Hua Lee
Master’s Student		Education：


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Professor Li-Ling Wu’s Team

李宥蓁（You-jhen Li ）博士生
李宥蓁
PhD Student		Education：
Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu

Research Areas：
Gut microbiota, Obesity, Gut-Liver axis

Research Publications：
1. Po-Chun Huang, Jui-Chen Tsai, Kuan-Chen Chen, Ju-Yi Cheng, You-jhen Li, Ai-Leng Feng, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu. CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated TLR4 Knockout Protects Male Mice from HFD-Induced Gut–Liver–Kidney Axis Dysfunction via Microbiota–Immune Modulation. APCN & TSN 2025 . (Poster presentation) .
范沛涵 (Pei-Han Fan) 碩士生
范沛涵
Master’s Student		Education：
B.Sc Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biopharmaceuticals, National Chiayi University

Research Areas:
Gut microbiota, IBD, Gut barrier

Research Publications：
1. Jui-Chen Tsai, Kai-Hung Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Li Chuang and Li-Ling Wu*. (2025) Protective Effects of Clostridium butyricum on Gut Barrier Integrity and Intrahepatic Immune Response Against LPS-Induced Liver Injury. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. Poster Presentation (Outstanding Poster Award)

2. Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu*（2025）Integrated Multi-Omics Approach Reveals Nfil3-Dependent Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Gut Barrier and Immune Surveillance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. (Oral presentation)

3. Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu* （2025）Multi-Omics Profiling Highlights Nfil3-Driven Gut Barrier and Immune Dysregulation in HCC under Sleep Deprivation. APASL. 2025-3-26~30. Beijing, China.  (e-Poster presentation).

4. Jui-Chen Tsai, Kai-Hung Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Li Chuang and Li-Ling Wu*. (2025) Clostridium butyricum-Derived Metabolites Enhance Gut-Liver Axis Integrity to Mitigate LPS-Induced Hepatic Inflammation. APASL. 2025-3-26~30. Beijing, China. (Poster presentation).

5. Chi-Chen Cheng, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei- Han Fan, Jie-Lun Ku, Cheng-Hao Kuo, Chun-Ying Wu, Li-Ling Wu* (2024). CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated TLR4 Knockout Attenuates Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression in Mice by Modulating the Kinetics of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Subsets. Taiwan Digestive Disease Week® (TDDW2024), Oct 5-6, 2024, Kaohsiun, Taiwan. (Poster presentation)

6. Chi-Chen Cheng, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei- Han Fan, Jie-Lun Ku, Cheng-Hao Kuo, Chun-Ying Wu, Li-Ling Wu*. CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated TLR4 Knockout Attenuates Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression in Mice by Modulating the Kinetics of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Subsets. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2024), Washington DC. U.S.A., 2024. (Oral presentation)

7. Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Chen-Hao Kuo, Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, and Li-Ling Wu. Taurine-Mediated modulation of gut microbiota and inflammatory intrahepatic immune response attenuates fibrosis in CDAHFD-induced metabolic-associated steatohepatitis. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2024), Washington DC. U.S.A., 2024. (Poster presentation) (Outstanding Poster Award)

8. Cheng-Hao Kuo, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Li-Ling Wu*, and Chun-Ying Wu*. METABOLIC SWITCHING, GUT INTEGRITY AND HOST-MICROBIOTA INTERACTION IN ALCOHOL-INDUCED INTESTINAL INJURY. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2024), Washington DC. U.S.A., 2024. (Poster presentation)

9. Chia-Sheng Chu, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Pin-Hung Lin, Chi-Chen Cheng, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Chun-Ying Wu and Li-Ling Wu*. ROLE OF IL-1R1 AND MYELOID-DERIVED SUPPRESSOR CELLS IN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA PROGRESSION AND IMMUNOTHERAPY. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2024), Washington DC. U.S.A., 2024. (Poster presentation)
蔡鎧鴻 (Kai-Hung Tsai) 碩士生
蔡鎧鴻
Master’s Student		Education：
B.Sc Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biopharmaceuticals, National Chiayi University

Research Areas:
Gut microbiota, HCC, Sleep deprivation

Research Publications：
1. Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu*（2025）Integrated Multi-Omics Approach Reveals Nfil3-Dependent Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Gut Barrier and Immune Surveillance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. (Oral presentation)

2. Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu* （2025）Comprehensive Multi-Omics Analysis Identifies Mechanisms of Sleep Deprivation in Gut Microbiota and Immune Modulation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Nras/Shp53/SB100-Driven HCC mouse Models. The 39th Joint Annual Conference of Biomedical Science, 2025. Institution: Institute of Physiology, National Yang Ming University (Poster presentation).

3. Jui-Chen Tsai, Kai-Hung Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Li Chuang and Li-Ling Wu*. (2025) Protective Effects of Clostridium butyricum on Gut Barrier Integrity and Intrahepatic Immune Response Against LPS-Induced Liver Injury. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. Poster Presentation (Outstanding Poster Award)

4. Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Chen-Hao Kuo, Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, and Li-Ling Wu. Taurine-Mediated modulation of gut microbiota and inflammatory intrahepatic immune response attenuates fibrosis in CDAHFD-induced metabolic-associated steatohepatitis. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2024), Washington DC. U.S.A., 2024. (Poster presentation) (Outstanding Poster Award)
蔡睿辰 (Jui-Chen Tsai) 碩士生
蔡睿辰
Master’s Student		Education：
B.Sc Fu Jen Catholic University Department of Nutritional Science

Research Areas：
Gut microbiota, LPS, Gut Barrier function

Research Publications：
1. Jui-Chen Tsai, Kai-Hung Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Li Chuang and Li-Ling Wu*. (2025) Protective Effects of Clostridium butyricum on Gut Barrier Integrity and Intrahepatic Immune Response Against LPS-Induced Liver Injury. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. Poster Presentation (Outstanding Poster Award)

2. Jui-Chen Tsai, Kai-Hung Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Hsiao-Li Chuang and Li-Ling Wu*. (2025) Clostridium butyricum-Derived Metabolites Enhance Gut-Liver Axis Integrity to Mitigate LPS-Induced Hepatic Inflammation. APASL. 2025-3-26~30. Beijing, China. (Poster presentation).

3. Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu* （2025）Multi-Omics Profiling Highlights Nfil3-Driven Gut Barrier and Immune Dysregulation in HCC under Sleep Deprivation. APASL. 2025-3-26~30. Beijing, China. (e-Poster presentation).

4. Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, Ho-Yu Kuo, Pei-Han Fan, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu*（2025）Integrated Multi-Omics Approach Reveals Nfil3-Dependent Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Gut Barrier and Immune Surveillance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. (Oral presentation)

5. Ju-Yi Cheng, Jui-Chen Tsai, Po-Chun Huang, Pei-Hsuan Wu, Kai-Hung Tsai, Wei-Hao Peng*, and Li-Ling Wu*. (2025) CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated TLR4 Knockout Reveals in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Pathways under HBV-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2025), San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 2025. Poster Presentation (Outstanding Poster Award)

6. Po-Chun Huang, Jui-Chen Tsai, Kuan-Chen Chen, Ju-Yi Cheng, You-jhen Li, Kai-Hung Tsai, Ai-Leng Feng, Wei-Hao Peng and Li-Ling Wu. CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated TLR4 Knockout Protects Male Mice from HFD-Induced Gut–Liver–Kidney Axis Dysfunction via Microbiota–Immune Modulation. APCN & TSN 2025 . (Poster presentation) .

7. Pei-Han Fan, Ho-Yu Kuo, Hsiao-Ping Chen, Kai-Hung Tsai, Jui-Chen Tsai, and Li-Ling Wu* BETAINE ALLEVIATES GUT BARRIER INFLAMMATION AND Ly6C MONOCYTES AND KUPFFER CELLS ORCHESTRATE LIVER IMMUNE RESPONES PREVENTS DSS INDUCED COLITIS AND ASSOCIATED LIVER INJURY. Digestive Disease Week® (DDW2024), Washington DC. U.S.A., 2024. (Poster presentation)
劉宥羽 （yo-yu Liou ）碩士生
劉宥羽
Master’s Student		Education： Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, National Taiwan University

Research Areas：Gut microbiota, HBV, Gut-Liver axis

Research Publications：
1. Yo-Yu Liou, Hurng-Yi Wang, Li-Ling Wu. Exploring the role of gut microbiota in HBV clearance in a transfected mouse model. NTU College of Life Sciences 113th Academic Year Science Poster Exhibition 2025. (Poster presentation) (First Place) .
蔡柏霖 (Po-Lin Tsai) 碩士生
蔡柏霖
Master’s Student		Education：
B.Sc. Department of Nutrition and Health Science and Department of Nursing

Research Areas：
Gut microbiota, HCC, Sleep deprivation

Research Publications：
Yung-Yu Chuang
Master’s Student		Education：


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Jun-Rou Yeh
Master’s Student		Education：


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Tze-Yi Lee
Master’s Student		Education：


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Professor Ting-Ting Chang’s Team

黎光武 LE, QUOC VU 博士後研究

黎光武
Postdoctoral Researcher

Education：
Ph.D., Department of Biological Science & Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taiwan
M.S., Department of Biological Science & Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Applied Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam

Research Areas:
Agricultural microbiology
Microbiology
Molecular cell biology (skin, cancer)
Neuroscience (behavior, Parkinson, Alzheimer, multiple sclerosis model)

Research Publications：
1. Yeh, Jing-Yu, Cam-Hoa Mac, Po-Hsi Lin, Linh Dieu Nguyen, Yu-Jung Lin, Van Khanh Nguyen, Quoc-Vu Le et al. Dual-action oral platform for integrated systemic and gut-targeted treatment of acute kidney injury. Biomaterials 330 (2026): 124070.

2. Le, Quoc-Vu, Su-Ying Wen, Chih-Jung Chen, Chih-Yang Huang, and Wei-Wen Kuo. Reversion of glucocorticoid-induced senescence and collagen synthesis decrease by LY294002 is mediated through p38 in skin. International journal of biological sciences 18, no. 16 (2022): 6102.

3. Ho, Chih‐Chu, Shang‐Chuan Ng, Ho‐Lin Chuang, Jia‐Yi Chen, Su‐Ying Wen, Chia‐Hua Kuo, B. Mahalakshmi, Quoc‐Vu Le, Chih‐Yang Huang, and Wei‐Wen Kuo. Seven traditional Chinese herbal extracts fermented by Lactobacillus rhamnosus provide anti‐pigmentation effects by regulating the CREB/MITF/tyrosinase pathway. Environmental toxicology 36, no. 4 (2021): 654-664.

4. Le, Quoc-Vu, Tzu-Yu Sun, Feng-Jie Lai, and Nan-Shan Chang. Conformationally altered hyaluronan HAson8 accelerates healing of cutaneous wounds and skin ulcers in diabetic patients. In JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, vol. 301, no. 5. RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER, 2025.

5. Chang, Nan-Shan, Kuang-Yu Wen, Kuan-Ting Lee, Quoc-Vu Le, Chen-Yu Lu, and Yu-An Chen. Abstract 1513 Zfra activates Hyal-2+ Z cells to induce expansion of neurons and neural stem cells to suppress neurodegeneration. Journal of Biological Chemistry 301, no. 5 (2025).
李欣柔 博士生

李欣柔
PhD Student

Education：
Ph.D. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biopharmaceuticals, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Chronic kidney disease
Vascular complications of chronic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease

Research Publications：
1. Lee, H. J., Chiang, C. H., Kuo, S. C., Chu, C. W., Lin, S. C., & Chang, T. T. (2026). Xaliproden improves diabetic kidney disease through JNK-mediated renal tubular protection. Biochemical Pharmacology, 249, 117923. 

2. Lee, H. J., Lin, F. Y., Chen, J. W., & Chang, T. T. (2026). CCL7 suppression alleviates vascular injury by blocking the CCR5/STAT1 signaling pathway in chronic kidney disease. Life Sciences, 124325. 

3. Lee, H. J., Chiang, C. H., Hsieh, J. H., Lin, S. C., Chen, J. W., & Chang, T. T. (2025). Febuxostat facilitates neovasculogenesis in chronic kidney disease through xanthine oxidase/NADPH oxidase/c-Jun signaling pathways. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 185, 117952. 

4. Chang, T. T., Chiang, C. H., Chen, C., Lin, S. C., Lee, H.J., & Chen, J. W. (2022). Antioxidation and Nrf2-mediated heme oxygenase-1 activation contribute to renal protective effects of hydralazine in diabetic nephropathy. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 151, 113139. 
藍天筠 博士生

藍天筠
PhD Student

Education：
Ph.D. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
M.S., Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Acute kidney injury
Diabetic kidney disease
Peripheral artery disease

Research Publications：
1. Chiang CH, Lan TY, Chen JW, Chang TT. Inhibition of CCL4 prevents renal inflammation and fibrosis in acute kidney injury. Clin Sci (Lond). 2026 May 13;140(5):723-740.

2. Lan TY, Chiang CH, Chen JW, Chang TT. Potential beneficial impacts of tadalafil on cardiovascular diseases. J Chin Med Assoc. 2025 Apr 1;88(4):267-272.


3. Chiang CH, Lan TY, Hsieh JH, Lin SC, Chen JW, Chang TT. Diosgenin Reduces Acute Kidney Injury and Ameliorates the Progression to Chronic Kidney Disease by Modifying the NOX4/p65 Signaling Pathways. J Agric Food Chem. 2024 Aug 7;72(31):17444-17454.
童振傑 博士生

童振傑
PhD Student

Education：
Ph.D. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
M.S., Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Immunometabolism

Research Publications：
洪威甫 博士生

洪威甫
PhD Student

Education：
Ph.D. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
M.S., Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Diabetes Mellitus

Research Publications：
盧韋伶 碩士生

盧韋伶
Master’s Student

Education：
M.S. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

Research Publications：
陳妍靜 碩士生

陳妍靜
Master’s Student

Education：
M.S. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Vascular aging research

Research Publications：

林卉妤
Master’s Student

Education：
M.S. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biopharmaceuticals, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Acute kidney injury

Research Publications：

董香頤
Master’s Student		Education：
M.S. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
M.S., Department of Biological Science & Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Hypertensive kidney disease

Research Publications：

潘柏瑞
Master’s Student		Education：
M.S. Student, Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
B.S., Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

Research Publications：
楊閔淯 大學生

楊閔淯
大學生

Education：
Undergraduate Student, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Research Areas:
Chronic kidney disease

Research Publications：
Chen C, Yang MY, Lin FY, Chen JW, Chang TT. Sodium nitroprusside improves ischemia-induced neovascularization via the HO-1/NOX and AKT/eNOS signaling pathways in chronic kidney disease. Life Sci. 2026 Jan 15;385:124143.