National Cheng Kung University

SunLab

Sunny Sun
https://imm-med.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1173-191774.php?Lang=zh-tw

Research Field

Medicine

Introduction

Dr. Sunny Sun is a Professor and Director of Molecular Medicine at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan. Dr. Sun received her Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United State and has been involved in genomic researches for the past ~20 years. Dr. Sun’s research interest focuses on the application of computational strategy and advanced molecular biology techniques to identify genes responsible for various human diseases and study the regulation of gene expression in physiological and pathological conditions. In addition to her primary role in the University, Dr. Sun is also the Director of Center for Genomic Medicine in NCKU, where she leads a team to provide services for clinical diagnostics and supports for clinical research.

Dr. Sunny Sun is a Professor and Director of Molecular Medicine at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan. Dr. Sun received her Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United State and has been involved in genomic researches for the past ~20 years. Dr. Sun’s research interest focuses on the application of computational strategy and advanced molecular biology techniques to identify genes responsible for various human diseases and study the regulation of gene expression in physiological and pathological conditions. In addition to her primary role in the University, Dr. Sun is also the Director of Center for Genomic Medicine in NCKU, where she leads a team to provide services for clinical diagnostics and supports for clinical research.


Research Topics

Research interest

  1.  Genomic medicine
  2.  Bioinformatics
  3.  Molecular genetics
  4.  Comparative genomics

Honor

1. 2014, Ta-You Wu Memorial Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

2. 2021, The 18 th National Innovation Award, Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry, Taiwan

2. 2022, The champion of Innovation Pitch Day Competition, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan


Educational Background
1991/09~1996/02University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D.
1989/10~1991/05University of California-Davis, M. S
1984/09~1986/05Tunghai University, B.S.

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Preferred Intern Education Level

Graduate student in pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree.

Skill sets or Qualities

Basic skills related to molecular biology such as cloning and PCR. It is better if student has experiences on next generation sequencing, no matter it is long- or short-read sequencing technology. 

1 Vacancy

Job Description

paper discussion, writing reports and presentation

Preferred Intern Education Level

undergraduate or graduate students

Skill sets or Qualities

biology, molecular biology, microbiology, computer sciences