HOW will it be conducted?
Accepted students will receive a personalized timetable based on preference.
A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the program.
WHAT IS TMU VIRTUAL RESEARCH CAMP?
TMU Virtual Research Camp (TVRC) provides research mentorship through distance learning to foster research capability, innovative thinking, global awareness, and problem-solving skill sets to develop young talents.
Students will have the opportunity to engage in an interactive virtual mentorship with one of the faculty-led research topics from TMU. On top of the intensive mentorship sessions, students will also have the chance to take part in virtual Mandarin language and culture courses, workshops from TMU’s core facilities, and a virtual tour to the university campus.
| MANDATORY | ELECTIVE |
MENTORS AND RESEARCH TOPICS
OF DOGS AND MEN: TWO TALES OF VIRAL NEUROTOXICITY
Liang-Tzung Lin
Professor
Office of Global EngagementTopic introduction
Paramyxoviruses represent some of the most important viral pathogens to humans and dogs, with measles in the former, and canine distemper virus in the latter. What similarities and links could there be between the two? And what implications do these have in terms of disease management, and perhaps even for application in novel oncolytic viro-immunotherapies against tumors? In this topic, we explore the neurotoxicity of these two viruses- from dogs to men.
Research mentor profile
Education
Ph.D., Microbiology & Immunology
Dalhousie University, Canada
M.S., Medical Biophysics
University of Toronto, Canada
B.S., Microbiology & Immunology
McGill University, Canada
Professional Appointments
Professor, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology
Head, Molecular Virology & Oncolytics Laboratory
Chief, International Research Section, Office of Global Engagement
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
Dalhousie University, Canada
Committee Member & Co-Investigator
Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC), Canada
Research field
Molecular Virology
Viral Entry
Emerging Viruses
Antiviral Strategies
Vector Engineering
Oncolytic Viro-Immunotherapy
Website
DRUG DEVELOPMENT IN BLOCKING SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION IN CANCERS
Wei-Chun HuangFu
Associate Professor
Office of Global EngagementTopic introduction
My lab is interested to elaborate the parthenogenesis of cancers. Our group devotes to find the potential regulation mechanisms and to discover the novel therapeutic drugs.
Research mentor profile
Education
Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Toxicology
North Carolina State University, USA
Professional Appointments
Associate Professor, Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
15 years of life sciences research experience, including >10 years of cancer biology and 1 year industry experience
Active member of TMU/ATP BioPharm innovation start-up team in scientific leader role
Research field
Molecular Toxicology
Cancer Biology
Drug Development
CHEMOENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF THERAPEUTIC GLYCOPROTEINS
Yves Hsieh
Associate Professor
Office of Global EngagementTopic introduction
Glycosylation is the most ubiquitous post-translational modifications (PTM) in eukaryotic organisms. It is postulated that more than 50% of human proteins are glycosylated, and more than one third of approved biopharmaceuticals are glycoproteins. Given the importance of glycosylation for both the structure and biological function of a protein, there is a demand for the synthesis of homogeneous variants of these important biomolecules using recently developed synthetic techniques to further understand the role of this PTM. This program aims to introduce cutting-edge solid-phase techniques and chemo-enzymatic glycosylation strategies. We envision the outcome of new synthetic strategy will advance the knowledge base of the discipline by providing synthetic platforms with far reaching applicability and scope for application in future glycoprotein drug development.
Research mentor profile
Education
Ph.D. in Chemistry, School of Chemistry
The University of Sydney, Australia
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Professional Appointments
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Visiting Associate Professor, Genomic Research Center
Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Associate Professor, School of Chemistry
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Research field
Bioorganic Chemistry
Biocatalysis
Carbohydrate Engineering
ART OF DECEPTION: FROM BRAIN TO COGNITION
Philip Tseng
Professor
Office of Global EngagementTopic introduction
How can something invisible and subjective like the human mind and cognition be investigated scientifically? In my lab, I use a variety of techniques such as psychophysics, electroencephalography, and brain stimulation to explore the nature of human cognition and its relationship with the brain. These topics include our abilities to perceive, attend, remember, as well as how these components interact to give rise to more complex abilities such as navigation/wayfinding, deception, and social interaction.
Research mentor profile
Education
Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Professional Appointments
2019-present, Director, Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
2011 – 2015, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
National Central University, Taiwan
2010 – 2011, Cognitive Psychologist
Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab, USA
Research field
- Perception, attention, and memory
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Deception and social neuroscience
Website
DETAILS
For more information, please contact the International Research Section: ogeirs@tmu.edu.tw
The information provided, including pricing, is solely for informational purposes, and is subject to change without notice.
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