Chung Yuan Christian University

Frontier Materials Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Ming-Fa Hsieh
https://mhsieh810.wixsite.com/home

Research Field

Medical Engineering

Introduction

PI got a PhD degree of Materials Science and Engineering from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. He has published more than 80 SCI papers and several patents. He has served as Department Chair of the Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean of College of Engineering, CYCU. His lab has connections with international scholars from USA, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, India and Europe. Welcome to join the lab.

The research of the lab is focused on biomaterials applications. The lab is aimed at two themes: 1. biomaterials for cartilage repair, 2. theranostic drug delivery systems. We have equipped with advanced instruments for research, such as confocal microscope. For more details, check the website of the lab or contact PI (Ming-Fa Hsieh, E-mail: mfhsieh@cycu.edu.tw)


Research Topics
  1. 3D-Printing Technology of Biphasic Scaffold for Cartilage Regeneration
  2. Synergistic Effects of Extracellular Vesicles and Mechanical Stimulation on the Chondrogenesis of Adipose-derived Stem Cells 
  3. Theranostic Nano Formulations for Targeting Carbonic Anhydrase IX and Fluorescent Imaging

Honor

2022.12 National Innovation Award (Clinical innovation), Institute for Biotechnology and 
Medicine Industry Taiwan 
2020.6-11 Outstanding Startup Award, FITI competition, Ministry of Science and Technology 
Taiwan 
2019-2021 Excellent Industrial Cooperation Awards (year of 2019, 2020 and 2021), CYCU 
2019 Excellent Technology Transfer Award, CYCU 
2019 Excellent Team, Biomedical Integration Program, Department of Academia-Industry 
Collaboration and Science Park Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology Taiwan 
2017 Silver Medal, Taipei Intl. Inventional Show and Technomart, Taiwan 
2017 Silver Medal, Innovative Excellence in the category of Medical, 2017 Invention and 
New Product Exposition, Pittsburgh, USA


Educational Background

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, BSc in Chemistry


2 Vacancies

Job Description

Please refer to the research topics shown in the section of lab introduction.

In the Year of 2023, we have successfully recruited two applicants in our lab.

We gained experience to integrate the lab members with the applicants. 

We expect the applicants have the following background:

  1. Education in Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering or Materials Science
  2. Good English communication
  3. Passionate to innovate medical technology. 

For those interested in this opportunity, please submit the application along with autobiography.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact PI.

Preferred Intern Education Level

Undergraduate and graduate are welcome

Skill sets or Qualities

have lab experience in Biomaterials research, cell culture or laboratory animal experiments.