Academic Achievements
NYCU and German Team Develop Light-Activated Nanopores for Smart Materials and Security Tech
Imagine flipping a molecular switch using nothing but light. A groundbreaking study led by Professor Jiun-Tai Chen from the Department of Applied Chemistry at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), in collaboration with Professor Patrick Théato from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, has unveiled a novel
MAFLD Does More Than Harm the Liver: NYCU Study Shows 46% Spike in Heart Attack Risk
Forget what you thought you knew about fatty liver disease. It’s not just a concern for your liver; it’s intricately tied to your heart health. A groundbreaking study led by Professor Mei-Hsuan Lee of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)’s Institute of Clinical Medicine has, for the first time,
Innovation Ignites Brilliance at the 2025 NYCU College of Medicine Academic Symposium
At the vibrant intersection of medicine and innovation, sparks of brilliance were set ablaze during the 2025 NYCU Medicine Symposium, hosted by the College of Medicine and primarily organized by Associate Dean Professor Yi-Hsuan Lee. Held at the Medical Building on the Yangming Campus, the event brought together 145 guests,
NYCU Uses Fruit Fly Brain to Uncover Key Pathway That May Halt Parkinson’s Disease Progression
Following a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) scientists have now made another leap forward in studying neurodegenerative diseases—this time focusing on Parkinson’s disease. A research team led by Dr. Margaret S. Ho, Associate Professor at NYCU’s Institute of Neuroscience, has identified a novel cellular
NYCU Physicists Unveil Breakthrough in Understanding Strange Metals—A Key to High-Temperature Superconductors
Scientists worldwide have long sought superconductors that carry electrical current without resistance or energy loss. A research team led by Professor Chung-Hou Chung from the Department of Electrophysics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has made a significant theoretical breakthrough in this pursuit. They have uncovered the formation
NYCU TCMGRC Unveils Anti-Cancer Potential of Polysaccharides in Poria and Antrodia Cinnamomea
In a groundbreaking study blending centuries-old tradition with modern science, researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) have unveiled potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties in polysaccharides extracted from two popular Chinese medicinal herbs—Poria (茯苓) and Taiwan-native Antrodia cinnamomea (牛樟芝). This discovery marks a pivotal step toward the scientific
NYCU and German Team Develop Light-Activated Nanopores for Smart Materials and Security Tech
Imagine flipping a molecular switch using nothing but light. A groundbreaking study led by Professor Jiun-Tai Chen from the Department of Applied Chemistry at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), in collaboration with Professor Patrick Théato from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, has unveiled a novel
MAFLD Does More Than Harm the Liver: NYCU Study Shows 46% Spike in Heart Attack Risk
Forget what you thought you knew about fatty liver disease. It’s not just a concern for your liver; it’s intricately tied to your heart health. A groundbreaking study led by Professor Mei-Hsuan Lee of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)’s Institute of Clinical Medicine has, for the first time,
Innovation Ignites Brilliance at the 2025 NYCU College of Medicine Academic Symposium
At the vibrant intersection of medicine and innovation, sparks of brilliance were set ablaze during the 2025 NYCU Medicine Symposium, hosted by the College of Medicine and primarily organized by Associate Dean Professor Yi-Hsuan Lee. Held at the Medical Building on the Yangming Campus, the event brought together 145 guests,
NYCU Uses Fruit Fly Brain to Uncover Key Pathway That May Halt Parkinson’s Disease Progression
Following a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) scientists have now made another leap forward in studying neurodegenerative diseases—this time focusing on Parkinson’s disease. A research team led by Dr. Margaret S. Ho, Associate Professor at NYCU’s Institute of Neuroscience, has identified a novel cellular
NYCU Physicists Unveil Breakthrough in Understanding Strange Metals—A Key to High-Temperature Superconductors
Scientists worldwide have long sought superconductors that carry electrical current without resistance or energy loss. A research team led by Professor Chung-Hou Chung from the Department of Electrophysics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has made a significant theoretical breakthrough in this pursuit. They have uncovered the formation
NYCU TCMGRC Unveils Anti-Cancer Potential of Polysaccharides in Poria and Antrodia Cinnamomea
In a groundbreaking study blending centuries-old tradition with modern science, researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) have unveiled potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties in polysaccharides extracted from two popular Chinese medicinal herbs—Poria (茯苓) and Taiwan-native Antrodia cinnamomea (牛樟芝). This discovery marks a pivotal step toward the scientific
