莊曜宇 Eric CHUANG

General Director of Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

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Job Title

General Director of Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories

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PERSONAL BIO

Eric Chuang received a PhD degree in cancer biology with toxicology and molecular genetics as two subspecialties from Harvard University, in 1997. Being an expert in genomic technologies, bioinformatics, cancer, radiation biology/oncology, and precision medicine, he has published more than 200 papers in related fields. Moreover, Dr. Chuang is serving as the Principal Investigator in more than 50 projects.

Eric was also a former Director and Professor at the Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University. He is currently a General Director with Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories (BDL) at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) leading the integration of cross-sector science and technologies to foster high-value-added biomedical and medical device industries.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

【Work Experience】

Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan
- General Director of Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories (2023 - present)
- Senior Research Consultant of Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories (2021 - 2023)
Adjunct Researcher at the Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (2016 - 2021)
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
- Deputy Director of Research and Development Center for Medical Devices (2015 - present)
- Research Fellow at Center of Biotechnology (2011 - present)
- Professor at Graduate Institute of Oncology (2011 - present)
- Professor at Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics (2008 - present)
- Professor at Department of Electrical Engineering (2008 - present)

【Achievement】

Dr. Tung Ta-Cheng’s Basic Cancer Research Award, Taiwan Oncology Society (2021)
The 5th Excellent Research Award on Breast Cancer, Taiwan Breast Cancer Foundation (2015)
On-the-Spot Award, US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service (2001)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

EMBA, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
PhD in Cancer Biology, Harvard University, USA
Master in Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA

INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES

Mandarin
English

Job Positions

Co-Supervisor Information

Min Yuan CHOU

周民元

Institution

ITRI

Division/Department

Division of Precision Diagnostics and Innovative Medical Technology

Job Title

Division Director of Precision Diagnostics and Innovative Medical Technology Division

Brief Introduction of the Department

【Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories】

The output value of the biomedical and medical device industry, which ranks high on the Taiwanese government’s list of priorities, has enjoyed double-digit growth in recent years. In keeping with the government initiative, ITRI has made itself an institute that warrants a heavier emphasis on R&D than others. Preventive medicine is taking center stage in the modern world as people are becoming increasingly vulnerable to chronic and lifestyle diseases. With that in mind, ITRI’s Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories invests profusely in R&D on all fronts—from prevention, diagnosis, pharmaceuticals and surgical techniques to medical devices and healthcare. These endeavors have been duly rewarded as the Lab has evolved into a dynamic driving force behind related industries in Taiwan.
- Vision: To become a premier global hub for the research and development of innovation-based biomedical technology and medical devices.
- Mission: To integrate cross-sector science and technologies to foster high-value-added biomedical and medical device industries.
- Human Resources: Nearly 90% of the Lab’s scientists and staff members hold master’s or higher degrees, with more than 100 of them being Ph.D.’s. This high-caliber team, with members specializing in such fields as medicine, biochemistry, materials, medical engineering and information technology, has scored a good number of major breakthroughs and won the National Invention and Creation Award.

Department Staff Number

- More than 10 people

Internship Job Description

- Conduct molecular cloning projects and develop technical solutions including but not limited to polymerase chain reaction, Escherichia coli transformation and plasmid isolation
- Review study protocols and reports for protein characterization and be responsible for designing and executing experiments to characterize the structure, function, and properties of proteins
- Utilize techniques such as SDS-PAGE and ELISA for protein identification and quantification
- Participate on cross-functional teams by performing assigned experiments and offering technical advice at team meetings

Preferred Intern Education Level

- undergraduate students (third year and above)

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

- Have taken biochemistry or molecular biology courses

Others

- Salaries (subsidies) provided
- Benefits not provided