Emerging infectious diseases have demonstrated profound impact on global health and society, as seen in outbreaks such as SARS and COVID-19. A substantial proportion of these pathogens originate from animal species, highlighting the importance of the One Health framework, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. My research has focused on understanding pathogen evolution across different host species. During my doctoral training at the University of Florida, I investigated emerging viral and bacterial pathogens in farmed white-tailed deer, integrating field surveillance, molecular diagnostics, and genomic analyses. These studies provided insights into how wildlife populations can serve as reservoirs and evolutionary environments for infectious agents. Building on this foundation, my current research as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Pittsburgh examines microbial evolution in human clinical settings, particularly focusing on the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with chronic respiratory infections. Using metagenomics and pathogen genomics approaches, this work aims to understand how pathogens adapt within host environments and develop antimicrobial resistance over time. Together, these experiences illustrate how pathogen evolution can be studied across wildlife, livestock, and human populations under One Health framework. Taiwan’s strong biomedical infrastructure and biodiversity provide unique opportunities to advance interdisciplinary One Health research integrating wildlife surveillance, pathogen genomics, and clinical microbiology. This talk will discuss how lessons from wildlife pathogen research and microbial evolution studies can inform future One Health research opportunities in Taiwan and could strengthen Taiwan’s preparedness for future outbreaks.

Taiwan faces one of the world’s fastest-aging populations, making urgent action essential. This presentation will explain why Taiwan needs solutions more than most countries and why both clinical and fundamental aging research must be prioritized. Investment in immune rejuvenation, lifestyle and dietary interventions, and healthy aging strategies is critical.

The paper begins by analyzing the divergent regulatory paths taken by the United States and Taiwan in addressing non-consensual deepfake sexual imagery. With the rapid advancement of AI, deepfake technology utilizing deep learning can generate hyper-realistic virtual imagery at a negligible cost. This technological shift blurs the line between reality and fabrication, transforming digital sexual violence from a mere "privacy intrusion" into an "automated assault" on human dignity that is difficult to delete and spreads with unprecedented speed. The U.S. TAKE IT DOWN Act (2025) employs a harm-centered approach, focusing on the defendant's intent to cause specific psychological or reputational damage. In contrast, Taiwan’s Criminal Code (2023) adopts a risk-centered approach, classifying these acts as "concrete endangerment offenses" to address the persistent social risks posed by AI-generated content.

There is a significant divergence in legal definitions and the role of consent between the two frameworks. The U.S. framework requires that a "digital forgery" be indistinguishable from an authentic depiction to a reasonable person and utilizes the victim’s lack of consent as a primary threshold for liability. Conversely, Taiwan’s Article 319-4 does not require indistinguishability, focusing instead on the technological means of production. Furthermore, Taiwan's provision for synthetic imagery conspicuously omits a consent requirement, creating a risk that the law may be applied too broadly, while the U.S. model risks being under-protective by focusing too heavily on the element of deception.

Drawing on Catharine MacKinnon’s feminist legal theory, this paper argues that both jurisdictions fail to address the structural harm of gender-based domination inherent in AI deepfakes. Deepfake pornography functions as a tool for male dominance, where the act of production itself objectifies women and creates a "silencing effect" regardless of whether the imagery is recognized as fake. The paper concludes with legislative recommendations: the U.S. should remove the "indistinguishability" requirement and expand the definition of harm to include the chilling of women's public participation. Meanwhile, Taiwan should clarify its protected legal interests and introduce a strict, informed consent defense to prevent over-criminalization.