Jenn-Haung Lai ,M.D.
Institution: Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou, Taipei / Chang gung university
Position: Professor
Department: Rheumatology/Immunology and Allergy
Address: 5 Fu-Shin Street, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan 
Tel:
+886-3-328-1200 
E-mail:
laiandho@gmail.com
Focus of Interest :- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medicine, General & Internal
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Rheumatology
Education:
1978-1985 M.D. National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
1992-1996 Ph.D. Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Honor and Awards:
Young Investigator Award for Federation of Immunology Society of Asia, 1999-
Young Investigator Award for Research Excellence (awarded by Academia Sinica) 2000-
Distinguish Research Award of National Defense Medical Center
MSD Research Award for Rheumatology
The Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2003-
Selected Publications:
1. Ho LJ, Wang JJ, Shaio MF, Kao CL, Chang DM, Han SW, Lai JH*. Infection of human dendritic cells by dengue virus causes cell maturation and cytokine production. J Immunol 2001;166:1499-506.
2. Ho LJ, Hung LF, Weng CY, Wu WL, Chou P, Lin YL, Chang DM, Tai TY, Lai JH*. Dengue virus type 2 antagonizes IFN-alpha but not IFN-gamma antiviral effect via down-regulating Tyk2-STAT signaling in the human dendritic cell. J Immunol 2005;174:8163-72.
3. Wu WL, Ho LJ, Chang DM, Chen CH, Lai JH*. Triggering of DC migration by dengue virus stimulation of COX-2-dependent signaling cascades in vitro highlights the significance of these cascades beyond inflammation. Eur J Immunol 2009;39:3413-22.
4. Lin CS, Lin FY, Ho LJ, Tsai CS, Cheng SM, Wu WL, Huang CY, Lian CH, Yang SP, Lai JH*. PKCdelta signalling regulates SR-A and CD36 expression and foam cell formation. Cardiovasc Res 2012;95:346-55.
5. Fan HC, Fernandez-Hernando C, Lai JH*. Protein kinase C isoforms in atherosclerosis: Pro- or anti-inflammatory? Biochem Pharmacol 2014;88:139-49 (invited review article).
Full Publication List
Board Certification / Professional Affiliations:
National Board Qualification for Physicians
FMGEMS (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination of Medical Science, compatible with VQE, USMLE), USA
Chinese Board of Internal Medicine
Chinese Board of Rheumatology
Chinese Board of Allergy and Immunology