• 2012 Ph.D. Neuroscience, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan 
• 2006 Master of Science Neurobiology and Behavior, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
• 2004 Bachelor of Science Life Science, National Chiayi University

Teaching Experience

• 2023- Assistant Professor, The Ph.D. Program for Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University
• 2011-2012 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Science Education and Application, National Taichung University of Education, Taiwan

Research Experience

• 2014.01-2022.04 Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
  • Project 1: Investigated the regulatory mechanism and therapeutic effects of CRABP1 in an Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease model
    • Established a novel 3D co-culture model using motor neurons and skeletal myotubes.
    • Established a whole mounting IF staining for neuromuscular junction.
  • Project 2: Investigated the non-canonical signaling mechanism of CRABP1 in stem cells.
    • Established a novel and non-canonical retinoic acid signaling pathway in the cytoplasm of embryonic stem cells.
    • Collaborated with colleagues to uncover the role of CRABP1 in cancer therapy.

  • Project 3: Investigated the role of RIP140 in neuron stress and murine behavior.

    • Performed mouse brain stereotaxic surgery with lentivirus infection to knockdown RIP140 expression.
    • Collaborated with colleagues to uncover the role of RIP140 in mouse anxiety.
  • Other:
    • Mentored junior scientists and students to conduct experiments for various projects.
    • Managed laboratory in various aspects including ordering, animal facility, chemicals, and controlled substance.
• 2012.07-2012.11 Postdoctoral Associate, Institute Of Biomedical Engineering & Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

• Neuroscience
• Motor neuron diseases
• Stem cell
• Cell culture