Expertise at Chang Gung System

Liao, Wei-Chao ,Ph.D.
Institution: Chang Gung University
Position: Assistant Research Fellow (Molecular Medicine Research Center) / Project Manager (Biosignature Center)
Department: Molecular Medicine Research Center / Biosignature Center
Address:The First Medicine Building 9F, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University. No.259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-2118800 ext.3528 Fax: +886-3-2118122
E-mail: pettliao@mail.cgu.edu.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Others : Bioinformatics

Fulltime Employment:
  • Assistant Research Fellow, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taiwan. (August 2014 – Present)
  • Project Manager, Chang Gung Biosignature Center, Chang Gung University, Taiwan. (May 2013 – Present)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taiwan. (August 2011 – August 2014)

Education:
  • Ph.D. Degree, Institute of Biotechnology in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan. (September 2004 - July 2011).
  • M.S. Degree, Institute of Medical and Molecular Toxicology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan. (September 2001 - July 2003).
  • B.S. Degree, College of Health Care and Management, School of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan. (September 1998 - July 2001).

Honors and Awards :　
  • The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition, 2007 (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT). Gold Medal Team of NYMU, Taipei. Project Title: A Synthetic Biology Approach for Designing and Engineering BioRobot Systems with Embedded Insulin Auto Feedback and Control Mechanisms.
  • The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition, 2008 (MIT). The team from NYMU-Taipei. Project Title: BacToKidney Project.
  • The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition, 2009 (MIT). The team from NYMU-Taipei, one of six finalists. Project Title: ViroCatcher Project. 　

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Shih-Feng Lan, Chung-Ho Huang, Chuan-Hsiung Chang, Wei-Chao Liao, I-Hsuan Lin, Wan-Neng Jian, Yueh-Gin Wu, Shau-Yan Chen, and Hin-chung Wong, Characterization of a New Plasmid-Like Prophage in a Pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 Strain. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, May 2009, p. 2659–2667.
  2. Wei-Chao Liao, Chuan-Hsiung Chang. Biosecurity defense and Ethics. Science Monthly, (2009) 472(4): 298-301.
  3. Chih-Hsien Yang, De-Ming Lin, Li-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Chao Liao, Shiau-Yi Wen and Chuan-Hsiung Chang, Designer Biosystem with Regulated Insulin Expression and Glucose Auto-Sensing for Diabetes. International Journal of Systems and Synthetic Biology, 1(1) June 2010, pp. 143-153.
  4. Wei-Chao Liao, Wailap Victor Ng, I-Hsuan Lin, Wan-Jr Syu, Tze-Tze Liu, and Chuan-Hsiung Chang, T4-Like Genome Organization of the Escherichia coli O157:H7 Lytic Phage AR1. Journal of Virology, July 2011, p. 6567–6578.


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