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Prof. Chien-Sen LIAO (廖健森)

Current status:

1. Professor/Department Chair, Department of Medical Science & Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, I Shou University.

2. Jointly Appointed Professor, Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University.

3. Editor of SCI Journal_Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier)

4. Councilor of Taiwan Society of Microbial Ecology (TSME).

Education:

1. PhD: Osaka City University, Graduate School of Human Life Science, Japan. (2018~2020)

2. PhD: National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, Taiwan. (2002~2006)

3. Master: Soochow University, Graduate Institute of Microbiology, Taiwan. (2000~2002)

4. Bachelor: Soochow University, Department of Microbiology, Taiwan. (1997~2000)

5. Associate Bachelor: Chung-Hwa University of Medical Technology, Department of Medical Technology, Taiwan. (1992~1997)

Professional career:

Secretary general of Taiwan Society of Microbial Ecology (TSME). (2018/06~2022/10)
Associate professor, Department of Biological Science & Technology, Medical college, I Shou University. (2020/08~2021/01)
Visiting associate professor, Graduate School of Human Life Science, Osaka City University, Japan. (2018/09~2020/09)
Japan Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Research Fellowship. (2019/07~2020/06)
Associate professor, Department of Civil and Ecological Engineering, I-Shou University. (2013/2~2019/8)
Assistant professor, Department of Civil and Ecological Engineering, I-Shou University. (2007/8~2013/1)
Counselor, Taitung County Environmental Protection Bureau (2014/6~)
Postdoctoral researcher, Graduate Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University. (2006/9~2007/7)
Adjunct assistant professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University. (2012/2~7)
Adjunct assistant professor, Department of Polymer Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. (2007/2~7)
Visiting scholar, Department of Plant Sciences, Cambridge University, United Kingdom. (2006/1~3)
Visiting scholar, Department of Chemistry, Saitama Medical University, Japan. (2001/1)

Research interesting:

Environmental Health Sciences, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Toxicology, Bioinformatics applications, Microalgae Product Development.

Research topics:

1. Toxicity mechanisms of endocrine disruptors--from plasticizers to physiological activities, proteomics, and genomics of organisms.

2. Planning for removal techniques of plasticizers and microbeads using microorganisms, plants, enzymes, and environmental restoration.

3. Analysis of multi-drug resistant strains (MDROs) and multi-drug resistant genes in medical institutions and ecological environments.

4. Application of AI (Artificial Intelligence) deep learning technology to interpretation systems of medical examination images.

5. Functional evaluation of microalgae extracts, including anti-aging and antioxidant properties, and development of products such as health foods and cosmetics.

6. Development of a tripartite symbiotic system involving fish, vegetables, and algae.

7. Analysis of the effects of probiotics and prebiotics in food on human health.

8. Analysis of the effects of anti-aging and antioxidant compounds using a Caenorhabditis elegans model.

Awards for Research:

1. 2017 Chinese Soil Fertilizer Society, "Annual Scientific Paper Award". (2018)

2. Taiwan Association of Agricultural Chemistry 43rd and 49th

General Meetings, "Best Poster Award". (2005, 2011).

3. Honorary member of Phi Tau Phi Scholastic honor Society. (2002)

4. The 2nd International Symposium of Environmental Biotechnologies on Bioremediation,

"Award of Oral Presentation". (2006)

5. National Taiwan University, Faculty of Biological Resources and Agriculture,

"Doctoral Dissertation Award". (2006)

Awards for Education:

1. I-Shou University, "2022 Excellent Mentor Award".

2. I-Shou University, "2018 Excellent Mentor Award".

3. I-Shou University, "2017 Excellent Teacher Award".

4. National Kaohsiung University, "2012 Excellent Teacher Award".

5. I-Shou University, "2012 Excellent Mentor Award".

6. I-Shou University, College of Science and Technology, "2012 Excellent Teacher Award".

7. I-Shou University, College of Science and Technology, "2010 Excellent Mentor Award".

Academic Memberships:

1. Japanese Society of Food Microbiology

2. Taiwan Society of Microbial Ecology (TSME)

3. Taiwan Society of Microbiology

4. Taiwan Science, Technology, and Society (STS)

5. The Chinese Society of Soil and Fertilizer Sciences

6. Agricultural Chemical Society of Taiwan

7. Taiwan Society of Microbiology