ABOUT US

         Our lab focuses on research in older adults. Currently, we have projects on cognitive function, dementia and osteoporosis in Taiwanese elders (supported by Ministry of science and Technology and international) and international collaborative projects on prostate cancer. Our lab includes clinicians, graduate and undergraduate students. We also have extensive collaboration with clinicians of different specialties (geriatrics, neurology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and cardiology) and experts from multidisplines (biostatistics, nutrition, metablome, and spatiotemporal environment). The goals of our lab is to

  1. Identify clinical, genomic and environmental factors for predicting specific outcomes (dementia, cognitive impairment, osteoporosis, prostate cancer) at an early stage.
  2. Preventing these health outcomes via early intervention.
  3. Promote research in older adults.
For those who are interested in our research, welcome to join us!

Lab_Members
Lab Members

Directors

Prof. Yen-Ching Chen, MS, ScD
  1. Professor, Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University
  2. Joint Appointment Faculty, Master Program of Statistics, Statistics Education Center, National Taiwan University
  3. Associate Director, Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University,

Dr. Jen-Hau Chen, MD, PhD
  1. Attending Physician, Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Taiwan University Hospital
  2. Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Naional Taiwan University
  3. Director, Taiwan Long-Term Care Society
Master Students
  • Sean Chou (2020-Present)
  • Yi-Wen Cheng (2020-Present)
  • Emily Kuo (2020-Present)
  • Te-Hsuan Huang (2020-Present)
  • Ting-An Chen (2019-Present)
  • Shin-Syuan Fu (2019-Present)
  • Tzu-Hsin Huang (2019-Present)
  • Pei-Iun Hsieh (2019-Present)
  • Shu-Ping Tsao (2018-2020)
  • Yi-Ming Li (2018-2020)
  • Dr. Ting-Yu Wu (2018-2020)
  • Dr. Yi-Hsuan Lin (2018-2020)
  • You-Xuan Lin (2017-2019)
  • Syu-Ying Li (2017-2019)
  • Chia-Yu Liu (2017-Present)(MPH)
  • Hsin-Ying Huang (2016-2018)
  • Hua-San Shih (2016-2018)
  • Tsung-Yu Kuo (2016-2018)
  • Hua-Jyun Hong (2016-2018)
  • Dr. Yao-Lin Liu (2015-2017)
  • Tin-Fang Chen (2015-2017)
  • Wen-Yun Pao (2015-2017)
  • Dr. Deng-Yu Han (2015-2017)
  • Dr. Ming-Chih Liu (2014-present)
  • Ping-Huan Tsai (2014-2016)
  • Yu-Jinu Tsai (2013-2015)
  • Yu-Ting Wang (2013-2015)
  • Shao-Wei Lin (2013-2015)
  • Kai-Ting Chang (2012-2014)
  • Chi-Jung Hsiao (2012-2014)
  • Dr. Ching-Fen Hsu (2012-2014)
  • Pei-Song Hsu (2011-2013)
  • Dong-Jin Lee (2011-2014)
  • Shu-Er Yang (2010-2012) (MPH)
  • Dr. Wan-Ching Liao (2010-2012)
  • Ying-Shu You (2010-2012)
  • Dr. Rui-Wen Fang (2010-2012)
  • Dr. Yueh-Hsuan Sheng (2010-2012)
  • Dr. Yue-Yuan Lee (2009-2011)
  • Chien-Lin Mao (2009-2011)
  • Dr. I-Ching Lee (2009-2011)
  • Dr. Pei-Hsuan Weng (2009-2011)
  • Dr. Tsung-Yen Yang (2008-2010)
  • Dr. Chia-Hsiang Chan (2008-2010)
  • Shen-Yin Yang (2009-2011) (MPH)
  • Dr. Kun-Pei Lin (2008-2010)
  • Yen-Ling Lin (2008-2010)
  • Hui-Chi Cheng (2008-2010)
  • Dr. Ching-Jow Hsieh (2007-2009) (Co-advise)
Doctoral Students
  • Dr. Ming-Ying Wu (2019-present)
  • Dr. Tao-Chun Peng (2018-present)
  • Yi-Chieh Chen (2016-present)
  • Dr. Chih-Hao (2016-2020)
  • Dr. Yi-Chun Chou (2016-present)
  • Tina Chiou (nutritionist) (2015-2017)
  • Dr. Ching-Jow Hsieh (2013-present)
  • Dr. Ming-Luen Han (2012-2019)
  • Dr. Pei-Hsuan Weng (2011-2018)

Independent Study (Graduate Students)
  • Mei-Hsin Su (2012-2013)
  • Min-Tsu Lo (2009-2011)
  • Yao-Jen Li (2008-2009)
  • Ya-Tang Liao (2008-2009)
  • Liang-Yi Wang (2007-2008)

Independent Study (International)
  • Grace Jin (2021) (2020 Yale University)
  • Wei-Chih Lien (2017-2018) (University of Tokyo)
  • Jennifer Tu (2016-2017) (2016 Harvard College)

Independent Study (Undergraduate)
  • Ming-Jin Lee (2020-present)
  • Jun-Yi Lin (2019-present)
  • Mei-Tsen Chou (2019-present)
  • Rou-Xiang Lin (2015-2016)
  • Bo-Wen Chen (2011-2012)
  • Shao-Chi Chu (2011-2012)
  • Yun-Chun Wu (2010-2011)
  • I-Hsuan Chen (2010-2011)
  • Chen-Shuo Hung (2008-2010)

Summer internship

HOPE Foundation for Cancer Care
  • Yu-Xiang Wu (PH) (2021)
  • Lan-Ting Zhang(PH) (2020)
  • Jhih-Pei Lin, Yi-Syun Wei (PH) (2018)
  • Cheng-Jhih Jhong, Ting-Yi Li (PH) (2017)
  • Ci-Jyun Chen (PH) (2016)
Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology & National Taiwan University Hospital Bei-Hu Branch Social Work Office
  • Kai-Ting Liang, Rou-Siang Lin (PH) (2016)
  • Cian-Ni Chen, (PH) (2015)
  • Yi-Dong Chen, Pei-Lin Jhuang (PH) (2012)
  • Yuan-Hao Guan, Syuan-Ci Lin, Shu-Yu Liou, Shao-Ci Jhu (PH) (2011)

Genetic Epidemiology Core Laboratory, Center for Genomic Medicine, National Taiwan University
  • Shin-Yang Li, Ming-Jie Shih (Medicine) (2011)
  • Ming-Shan Huang (Medicine) (2010)

台大醫院 國家級卓越臨床試驗與研究中心 統計諮詢門診
  • Yun-Jyun Wu, Yi-Syuan Chen (PH) (2010)
  • Chen-Shou Hong, Jia-Rou Liou, Tian-Yi Fong (PH) (2009)
  • Jing-Ting Su, Lyu-Siang Huang, Jian-Wei Chen (PH) (2008)
Collaborators
  • Harvard School of Public Health, USA
  • Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
  • University of San Francisco (UCSF), USA
  • University of San Diego(UCSD), USA
  • Cardiff University, UK
  • Department of Neurology, Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Radiology,
  • Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
  • Institute of Statistical Science & Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica