Dr. Ted Chia-Kwung Fan – known affectionately as “Dr. Worm” – is a professor and Director of TMU’s Department of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases. His dedication over the last two-and-a-half-decades has led to better treatment outcomes for parasitic diseases – and has helped strengthen relationships between Taiwan and the countries where such treatments are needed most. 

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Born in Taiwan and educated in the US, Dr. Philip Tseng is Vice Dean and Director of TMU’s Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness, where his research in cognitive psychology covers topics as diverse as detecting deception, attention and driving safety, and improving cognitive performance through non-invasive brain stimulation. 

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Dr. Austin Changou is a molecular biologist, geneticist, and optical imaging
expert who honed his trade at top-notch medical research institutions including
Memorial Sloan-Kettering, UC Davis, and Stanford. While his own work examines
the role of autophagosomes in cancer cell autophagy. In this episode, Dr.
Changou, the director of TMU Core Facility Center, introduces the seven separate
Cores that provide access to more than 40 highly specialized, and often
expensive, research technologies. 

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After two years abroad to complete a master’s degree at Columbia University,
Ting-Yi “Zoe” Wu had first-hand experience with the stresses and challenges of
international student life. Now a counselling psychologist at TMU’s Office of
Student Affairs and case manager for international students, Zoe’s experience
and expertise help her guide students seeking mental health services. 

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Dr. David-Jon Lundy is a biomedical scientist and Assistant Professor at TMU’s
Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering. While he
pursues research on life-saving heart regeneration and nanocarrier-based cancer
treatments, he takes the responsibility of supervising graduate students just as
seriously. Now Listen to his thoughts on graduate studies and advice for
students. 

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In our premier episode, we invite periodontics expert Dr. Eisner Salamanca to
share his experience studying, teaching and living in Taiwan, from undergrad
study in Nicaragua to an Assistant Professorship at TMU’s School of Dentistry. 

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