Expertise at Chang Gung System

Lai, Ying-Ju ,Ph.D.
Institution: Chang Gung University
Position: Assistant professor
Department: Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine
Address: 259 Wen-Haw 1st Rd., Gueishan, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: 03-2118800-5229
E-mail: yingjulai@mail.cgu.edu.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Medicine
  • Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Fulltime Employment:
  • Stanford University School of Medicine, U.S.A, Postdoc. (2009-2010)
  • Giessen university Lung center, Germany, Postdoc. (2008-2009)
  • Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan, Associate researcher (2003-2004)

Education:
  • Ph.D. University of Giessen, Germany (2004-2009)

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Lai YJ, Pullamsetti SS, Dony E, Weissmann N, Butrous G, Banat GA, Ghofrani HA, Seeger W, Grimminger F, Schermuly RT. Role of the prostanoid EP4 receptor in iloprost-mediated  vasodilatation in pulmonary hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jul 15; 178(2):188-96.
  2. Dony E, Lai YJ, Dumitrascu R, Pullamsetti SS, Savai R, Ghofrani HA, Weissmann N, Schudt C, Flockerzi D, Seeger W, Grimminger F, Schermuly RT. Partial reversal of experimental pulmonary hypertension by phosphodiesterase 3/4 inhibition. Eur Respir J. 2008 Mar;31(3):599-610.

All Publications List

Board Certification:
  1. Member American Thoracic Society (2007- present)
  2. Fellow Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) (2012 – present)
  3. The PVRI Young Council (2013- present)