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Working under the umbrella of TMU’s Office of Global Engagement, the OGE Squad comprises students from Taiwan and around the world. Their mission is to foster connections between local and international students by holding events such as cooking and international dance competitions, and by creating an inclusive environment where local and internati…
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Revolutionizing Smiles: Exploring the World of Regenerative Dentistry
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After earning a degree in dental surgery at Taipei Medical University, Taiwan native Jeff Wang went on to further his studies in periodontology at Harvard and the University of Michigan. Now Prof. Wang has brought his expertise back to TMU, where he directs the TMUH Division of Periodontics Hospital and teaches at the TMU School of Dentistry. Power…
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Being an entrepreneur team member
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Clare Huang Fu is an associate professor, cancer researcher, at Taipei Medical University’s Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery and Vice Dean of International Affairs at College of Medical Science and Technology. She also runs a drug discovery platform at ATP BioPharm, where she uses AI to speed the design and commercialization …
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Educator, communicator, ambassador. From St. Kitts and Nevis to Taiwan, Francis became a teacher at age 17, studied journalism and mass communication in Ming Chuan University, and graduated with a degree in global health and development from Taipei Medical University. He has been active with the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party since his teens, and rec…
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Building a Biotech Spinoff (Part 2 from Nigel Chew)
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Before coming to Taiwan, Malaysian Nigel Chew worked in financial investments and marketing for a major chip manufacturer. After earning a PhD in biomaterials and tissue engineering he cofounded MTAMTech, where he leads R&D, raises capital, and leads promotion as General Manager. Vincent Chen is part of MTAMTech’s R&D and Engineering teams developi…
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, with Dr. Yu-Chuan Jack Li
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Every medical student knows that knowledge is vital for making medical diagnoses, but the process of memorization often exposes weaknesses in the human ability to retain and process data. In an increasingly digitized world where new medical data is created faster than at any previous time in history, could computing tools able to process informatio…
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Alumni Stories: What's next after my Ph.D. (A TMU Spinoff, with Nigel Chew)
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Before coming to Taiwan, Malaysian Nigel Chew worked in financial investments and marketing for a major chip manufacturer. After earning a PhD in biomaterials and tissue engineering, he cofounded MTAMTech, where he leads R&D, raises capital, and leads promotion as General Manager. Powered by Firstory Hosting…
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Doing it right: The Role of Reproducibility in Science
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Originally from Scotland, now based at Taipei Medical University’s Graduate Institute of Brain Mind and Consciousness Dr. Niall Duncan is actively engaged in building a scientific community dedicated to improving research practices. He holds degrees in pharmacology, philosophy, and neuroscience, and is an active member of ReproducibiliTea, an inter…
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Mobilizing Research to End Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Dr. Ted Chia-Kwung Fan – known affectionately as “Dr. Worm” – is a professor and Director of TMU’s Department of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases. His dedication over the last two-and-a-half-decades has led to better treatment outcomes for parasitic diseases – and has helped strengthen relationships between Taiwan and the countries wher…
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Cognitive Neuroscience in Academia and Industry
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Born in Taiwan and educated in the US, Dr. Philip Tseng is Vice Dean and Director of TMU’s Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness, where his research in cognitive psychology covers topics as diverse as detecting deception, attention and driving safety, and improving cognitive performance through non-invasive brain stimulation. Powered …
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The Crazy Scientist’s Tool Box
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Dr. Austin Changou is a molecular biologist, geneticist, and optical imaging expert who honed his trade at top-notch medical research institutions including Memorial Sloan-Kettering, UC Davis, and Stanford. While his own work examines the role of autophagosomes in cancer cell autophagy. In this episode, Dr. Changou, the director of TMU Core Facilit…
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Mental Health Awareness for International Students
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After two years abroad to complete a master’s degree at Columbia University, Ting-Yi “Zoe” Wu had first-hand experience with the stresses and challenges of international student life. Now a counselling psychologist at TMU’s Office of Student Affairs and case manager for international students, Zoe’s experience and expertise help her guide students …
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Tips for Students Starting Graduate School
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Dr. David-Jon Lundy is a biomedical scientist and Assistant Professor at TMU’s Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering. While he pursues research on life-saving heart regeneration and nanocarrier-based cancer treatments, he takes the responsibility of supervising graduate students just as seriously. Now Listen to his thoug…
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The Dentist-Scientist Career Pathway in Taiwan
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In our premier episode, we invite periodontics expert Dr. Eisner Salamanca to share his experience studying, teaching and living in Taiwan, from undergrad study in Nicaragua to an Assistant Professorship at TMU’s School of Dentistry. Powered by Firstory Hosting
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