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Faculty Members School of Nutrition and Health Sciences College of Public Health and Nutrition Taipei Medical University Location: Health Science building Tel. number: +886-2-2736-1661 May 2015 1 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] 2 Hsing-Hsien Cheng Professor, 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] 3 Shene-Pin Hu Professor, 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] 4 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] 5 Sung-Ling Yeh Professor 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] 6 Jane C-J Chao Professor Adjunct 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] 7 Yue-Hwa Chen Professor Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, USA Research specialty Chemopreventive effects and mechanisms of phytochemicals, including anti-angiogenic and antiinflammatory 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] 8 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] 9 Shih-Yi Huang Professor 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] 10 Suh-Ching Yang Professor 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] 11 Rong-Hong Hsieh Professor 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] 12 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] 13 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] 14 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] 15 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] 16 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] 17 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] 18 Yi-Chun Chen Associate 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] 19 Shih-Min Hsia Associate 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] 20 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] 21 Susan Jung Su Chang Assistant 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] 22 Chi-Hao Wu Assistant 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] 23