Taipei Medical University (TMU) offers a trio of dynamic PhD programmes that promise to invigorate the realms of translational science, cancer biology and drug discovery, and medical neuroscience. These programmes not only delve into cutting-edge research but also prioritise hands-on experience, collaboration, and global engagement. We spoke to Taipei Medical University to learn more about these three exciting areas of PhD study.

Demystifying the long noncoding RNA landscape of small EVs derived from human mesenchymal stromal cells

Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is the combination of artificial intelligence and internet of things (IoT), and has opened a wide range of opportunities for healthcare advancements. Wearable devices, non-contact sensors, m-health technologies are some examples of IoT which when connected to the internet can collect valuable medical data. This data can provide insights about the symptoms, the patterns and variations, enable remote care and monitoring, and encourage participatory health care among the patients. Research has focused on the IoT devices, and how they can be used to monitor health parameters and detect health conditions. Non-contact sensors are gaining popularity in clinical settings for monitoring the vital parameters of patients. Application of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms on the data collected from IoT devices can help in prediction, early detection, and better management of diseases. These models could assist healthcare professionals in decision making and formulating better care plans for patients. Thus, artificial intelligence has a wide range of applications for healthcare data from IoT devices.

This August, six representatives from three Taiwanese medical technology startups traveled to Berkeley for three months of intense coaching, training, and networking as part of UC Berkeley School of Public Health’s newly launched Taiwan-Berkeley Health Innovation Accelerator.

為提昇教師研究能量、配合校務鼓勵教師朝創新型大學發展及鼓勵教師發表國際合著論文與國際接軌，經多次專案小組、四場公聽會及校教評會討論後，依 110年 6月 28日校教評會決議，進行辦法教師升等相關辦法修正，並已於110年 9月 29日校務會議通過。

經濟部於11月10日隆重舉辦「110年經濟部產業創新成果聯合頒獎典禮」，現場揭曉及頒發具有產業創新奧斯卡獎之稱的第7屆「國家產業創新獎」44件得獎作品，與獎勵智財專利「國家發明創作獎」的43位金銀牌得主。在這兩年一度的盛會中，賴清德副總統更在百忙中親臨致詞與頒獎，帶領大家共同見證我國產業創新盛事。

New hope for Alzheimer’s treatment Taipei Medical University leads the world in new discoveries with publications in internationally renowned journals

本研究由中研院院士龔行健帶領台北醫學大學及國家衛生研究院組成的團隊執行，研究論文已於今年4月23日刊登在全球知名醫學期刊「自然通訊」 （Nature Communications）

Arginine is an epigenetic regulator targeting TEAD4 to modulate OXPHOS in prostate cancer cells