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Persistence is the Key to Success: NYCU Professor Guan-Yu Chen’s Bionic Lung-On-A-Chip Research Journey
Professor Guan-Yu Chen, from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), is at the forefront of research in the field of bionic organ-on-a-chips (OoCs). This innovative work combines biomedical research with semiconductor and Information and Communication Technology, known as BioICT. Prof. Chen has successfully developed a bionic lung-on-a-chip system replicating the human body’s microenvironment. His efforts have garnered media recognition, earning him the reputation of being “a pioneer in organ-on-chip (OoC) technology.” Prof. Chen has expressed his hope that Taiwan’s contributions to this field will receive global attention. In 2023, Prof. Chen received multiple awards, including the Moderna Taiwan mRNA Innovation Awards. He was also honored with the Awarded Lush Prize Young Researcher Award-Asia and was elected as the candidate for the Lush Prize “Fighting Animal Testing” alongside Emulate, a leading OoC company …
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Japanese Telecom Tycoon Sachio Semmoto Awarded Honorary Doctorate by NYCU; Family of Brain-Injured Student Expresses Gratitude for Educational Support
On May 28th, NYCU conferred an honorary doctorate upon Japanese telecommunications magnate Mr. Sachio Semmoto for his outstanding achievements in the telecommunications industry and significant contributions to society. On the …
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Writing Medical Records in Just 15 Seconds! TCVGH and NYCU Collaborate on Developing ‘Healthcare GPT’ to Address Healthcare Manpower Shortage
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of medical manpower has significantly worsened, posing a serious challenge for hospitals worldwide. Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH) announced on April 18th that their collaboration with NYCU resulted in …
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Origin of Lissencephaly Continues to be Uncovered? KCGMH and NYCU Research Team Discover New Causative Gene NDEL1
The research team from Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (KCGMH) and NYCU has discovered a new causative gene, NDEL1, for lissencephaly. This follows their 2020 discovery of the CEP85L gene. The team has collectively …
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NYCU Innovative Adaptive Machine Learning Approach Tackles Thermal Challenges in Multi-Core Network-on-Chip Systems
To effectively address the increasingly severe thermal challenges in multi-core NoC systems, the Ceres Lab research team at NYCU Institute of Electronics, led by Professor Kun-Chih (Jimmy) Chen, proposes a low-cost online learning …
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Driving Autonomous Vehicle Development! NYCU Vulpes Racing Shines at COMPUTEX 2024 with the Latest Formula E Car
The Formula Racing Team from NYCU (NYCU Vulpes Racing) was invited by memory brand Kingston to showcase their latest generation Formula E race car at COMPUTEX 2024, attracting attention from many visitors. The team also disclosed the research and development …
