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Education
- 2017 Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
- 2010 M.S., Graduate Institute of Medical Mechatronics, Chang Gung University
- 2008 B.S., Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University
Experience
- 2025.08- Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Taipei Medical University
- 2021.01-2025.07 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Cheng Kung University
- 2019.01-2020.12 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Academia Sinica
- 2014.07.01-2014.08.31 Scholarship for short term study, Osaka University, Japan
- 2012.01.25-2012.02.08 Student exchange support program, University of Fukui, Japan
Awards
- 2026 Mu-Yun Outstanding Young Scholar Award, at the 2026 International Conference/Annual Meeting of Taiwan Nanomedicine Society & Asia Nano Forum Summit. (Jul-16, 2026)
- 2025 Certificate of the 22nd National Innovation Award, Taiwan. (Dec-17, 2025).
- 2025 Future Technology Award, Taiwan. (Oct-18, 2025).
- 2024 The Best Poster Presentation Award in the 17th International Symposium on Nanomedicine in Nagoya, Japan. (ISNM2024) (Dec-2 to Dec-04, 2024).
- 2024 Second Place, Young Investigator Award, at the 6th Global Conference on Biomedical Engineering (2024 GCBME, TSBME & TSB) (Nov-01 to Nov-03, 2024).
- 2024 Distinguished Mention Award Best Poster Presentation at the 2024 International Conference of Taiwan Nanomedicine Society and Light for Health & Medical Association (Jun-28 to Jun-29, 2024).
- 2024 Excellent Poster Prize at the 2024 Chemistry National Meeting (Mar-29 to Mar-31, 2024).
- 2024 National Science and Technology Council Postdoctoral Researcher Academic Research Award (Feb-06, 2024).
- 2023 Best poster presentation award in the 16th International Symposium on Nanomedicine in Osaka, Japan. (ISNM2023) (Nov-21, 2023).
- 2023 Outstanding Award in the 2023 College of Science Research Exhibition. (Oct-26, 2023)
- 2023 Postdoctoral Outstanding Award in the Grand Review and Competition for PhD Student and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Research (Sep-28, 2023)
- 2017 Best poster presentation award in the 2017 International Symposium on Smart-Sensing Medical Devices and 22nd Symposium of Association for Chemical Sensors in Taiwan. (2017 ISSMD and 22nd SACST) (May-20, 2017)
- 2016 Professor Guan-Liang Chang Memorial Scholarship. (Nov-19, 2016)
- 2015 Poster presentation award in the 2015 Annual Symposium on Biomedical Engineering and Technology.
- 2015 Oral presentation award in the 2015 International Symposium on Smart-Sensing Technology (ISST) and 20th Symposium of Association for Chemical Sensors in Taiwan (SACST).
- 2014 Scholarship of Osaka University for Short Term Study (Jul-1 to Aug-31, 2014).
Other
Patent
- Chen-Sheng Yeh, Ying-Chi Chen. Gold nanoparticle composition and uses thereof. Taiwan Patent No. I904960, granted November 11, 2025.
- U.S. Patent Application No. 18/971,436 (pending). Filed in December 2024.
Invited Talks
- 2026 Keynote Speaker, 2026 Annual Symposium on Biomedical Engineering and 7th Global Conference on Biomedical Engineering (GCBME). (Expected Nov. 2026)
- 2025 Invited Speaker, 8th International Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology (ICMSN-2025), Prague, Czech Republic. (June 25–26, 2025)
Invited Feature Articles
- 2025 Chen, Y.-C., Yeh, C.S. “Letting Cancer Cells Power Down: The ‘Electronic Vacuum Cleaner’ Au@MIL.” NSRRC Newsletter, No. 135, 2026. (Invited Feature & Cover Story; highlighting Nat. Commun. 16:3253, 2025)
Professional Service
- 2026 Organizing Committee, 2026 Annual Symposium on Biomedical Engineering and 7th Global Conference on Biomedical Engineering (GCBME).
- 2026 Invited Judge, 5th Merck Young Scientist Award, Merck Taiwan.
- 2014 Session Chair, 2014 Global Conference on Biomedical Engineering (GCBME) & Asia-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering (APCMBE).
- 2012 General Affairs Team Lead, 2012 International Symposium on Chemical Environmental Biomedical Technology (isCEBT).
- 2011 Registration Team Support, 2011 WACBE World Congress on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Technology Symposium.
Research Interests
- Nanobiomedical Materials
- Biophysical Analysis
- Biomedical Molecular Imaging
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Projects
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Functional Validation of Muscle-Targeted Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicle/Carbon Quantum Dot Platforms Loading Follistatin for Sarcopenia Therapy
Lai, C.-H. (PI), Kuo, T.-R. (CoI), Lin, J. (PI), Chen, Y.-C. (CoI), Kang, J.-H. (PI) & Chuang, A. E. Y. (CoI)
5/1/26 → 4/30/27
Project: B - Project of TMU › i - Other (Funded by TMU)
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A Biomimetic Smart Nanoreactor: Hijacking X-ray InducedElectron Transfer for Synergistic Radiodynamic-Fenton Therapy to Overcome Tumor Hypoxia
Kang, J.-H. (PI), Chuang, A. E. Y. (CoI), Tani, J. (PI), Chen, Y.-C. (CoI), Yeh, T.-S. (PI) & Kuo, T.-R. (PI)
4/1/26 → 3/31/27
Project: B - Project of TMU › i - Other (Funded by TMU)
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A Biomimetic Smart Nanoreactor: Hijacking X-Ray Inducedelectron Transfer for Synergistic Radiodynamic-Fenton Therapy to Overcome Tumor Hypoxia
Chen, Y.-C. (PI)
4/1/26 → 3/31/27
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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新聘教師研究補助
Chen, Y.-C. (PI)
10/20/25 → 10/19/26
Project: B - Project of TMU › g - Research Grants for Newly Hired Faculty
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Bcl-2 upregulates calcium efflux through PMCA and NCX1 to preserve intracellular calcium homeostasis and confer resistance to apoptosis
Lin, T. C., Lee, M. J., Nguyen, N. T., Hsiao, S. C., Chen, Y. C., Chen, L. H., Visitsattapongse, S. & Chiu, W. T., Jul 2026, In: Cell Calcium. 136, 103151.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Redox disruption using electroactive liposome coated gold nanoparticles for cancer therapy
Chen, Y. C., Chang, L. C., Liu, Y. L., Chang, M. C., Liu, Y. F., Chang, P. Y., Manoharan, D., Wang, W. J., Chen, J. S., Wang, H. C., Chiu, W. T., Li, W. P., Sheu, H. S., Su, W. P. & Yeh, C. S., Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 3253.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Utilizing Electron-Sink-Enhanced Nanoshells for Amplified Nanoplasmonic SERS-Based In Situ Detection of Cancer Cells, Linking Signal Enhancement with Cellular Damage
Wang, L. C., Kuo, Y. C., Kuo, Y. T., Chang, K. L., Chen, Y. C., Wang, W. J., Hung, M. Y., Hsu, F. Y., Aich, P., Lin, Y. W., Su, C. H., Manoharan, D., Chien, Y. H., Li, W. P., Tian, H. K. & Yeh, C. S., May 19 2025, In: Advanced Materials. 37, 20, 2417950.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Catalytic Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications: Exploiting Advanced Nanozymes for Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Manoharan, D., Wang, L. C., Chen, Y. C., Li, W. P. & Yeh, C. S., Sept 1 2024, In: Advanced healthcare materials. 13, 22, 2400746.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Caveolin-1 differentially regulates the transforming growth factor-β and epidermal growth factor signaling pathways in MDCK cells
Hsiao, S. C., Liao, W. H., Chang, H. A., Lai, Y. S., Chan, T. W., Chen, Y. C. & Chiu, W. T., Sept 2024, In: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects. 1868, 9, 130660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)