Expertise at Chang Gung System

Kuo, Ming-Ling ,Ph.D.
Institution: Chang Gung University
Position: Chaiman / Professor
Department: Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine
Address: 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road,Kwei-Shan,Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, 333, R.O.C
Tel: +886- 3-2118800 ext 3319、3320 Fax: +886-3-2118293
E-mail: mingling@mail.cgu.edu.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Allergy
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – Medicine
  • Immunology
  • Stem cell

Fulltime Employment:
  • 2010-present Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine , Chang Gung University
  • 2009-present Chairman, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine , Chang Gung University
  • 2002-2010 Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine , Chang Gung University
  • 2000-2003 Director of Techniques, Health Research Division, Chang Gung Children’s Hospital
  • 1997-2002 Joint Member, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Chang Gung University
  • 1996-2002 Associate Research Fellow, Medical Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • 1994-1996 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Hepatitis Research Center, National Taiwan University Hospital
  • 1985-1986 Teaching Assistance, Department of Biochemistry,National Defense Medical Center

Education:
  • 1988-1994 PH.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Rutgers University/Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
  • 1986-1988 M.S. in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, The Ohio State University.
  • 1981-1985 Bachelor, in Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University

Honors and Awards:
  • The Chinese Society of Immunology : 101 Annual Outstanding Research Scholar Award

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Lin S-J, Lu C-H, Yan D-C, Lee P-T, Hsiao H-S, Kuo M-L*. 2014 (Oct). Expansion of regulatory T cells from umbilical cord blood and adult peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ T cells. Immunol. Res. 60 (1):105-111. (DOI: 10.1007/s12026-014-8488-1) 【SCI】
  2. Wu C-J, Chou H-W, Liou C-J, Shen J-J, Wang L-C, and Kuo M-L*. 2013（May）. Prophylactic Vaccination with Adjuvant Monophosphoryl Lipid A Prevents Th2-Mediated Murine Asthmatic Responses. J. Asthma. 50(4):327-333. (DOI:10.3109/02770903.2013.769268) 【SCI】
  3. Wu C-J, Yang C-Y, Chen Y-H, Chen C-M, Chen L-C, and Kuo M-L*. 2013（March）. The DNA methylation inhibitor, 5-azacytidine, increases regulatory T cells and alleviates airway inflammation in OVA-sensitized mice. Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. 160 (4):356-364. (DOI: 10.1159/000343030) 【SCI】
  4. Wu C-J, Chen L-C, Huang W-C, Chuang C-L, and Kuo M-L*. 2013（Jan）. Alleviation of lung inflammatory responses by adeno-associated virus 2/9 carrying CC10 in OVA-sensitized mice. Hu. Gene Ther. 24(1):48-57. Epub 2012 Nov 14. (DOI:10.1089/hum.2012.039) 【SCI】
  5. Wu C-J, Huang W-C, Chen L-C, Shen C-R, and Kuo M-L*. 2012（Nov）Pseudotyped adeno-associated virus 2/9-delivered CCL11 shRNA alleviates lung inflammation in an allergen-sensitized mouse model. Hu. Gene Ther. 23 (11): 1156-1165. (DOI:10.1089/hum.2012.012 ) Epub 2012 Oct 19. 【SCI】

All Publications List

Board Certification :
  • The Chinese Society of Immunology Society