The Eco-Synthetic Biology Analytical Research Lab
Research Field
Yi-Chun Yeh received her Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department of Stanford University, USA, in Dec of 2010. Following graduation, she worked as a postdoc fellow at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab from Jan 2011 to July 2012. She has now held a Professorship in the Chemistry Department of National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Taiwan since Aug. of 2019. Her research interests include protein engineering, whole-cell-based biosensors, and nanomaterial-based sensors.
The use of engineered microorganisms/proteins in detecting environmental pollutants has attracted considerable attention due to this approach's low cost, high specificity, and robustness.
Our research lab is dedicated to leveraging engineered microorganisms to detect environmental pollutants. We specialize in developing innovative techniques and methodologies to address the pressing challenges in this field. Our team is committed to advancing the understanding of microorganism behavior and its application in environmental monitoring and remediation. We aim to make a meaningful contribution to the sustainable management of ecological resources.
2002 Foundation for Research and Education of Glycosciences, Academia Sinica.
Ph. D. 2004-2011 Stanford University
MS 2001-2003 National Taiwan Normal University
Job Description
Position Type: Research Internship
Target Applicants: Senior Undergraduate students or Master’s students
Duration: 2-3 months
Start Date: Mid June ; negotiable
Preferred Intern Educational Level
Background in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields, undergraduate or master’s students
Strong interest in MOF chemistry, nanomaterials, or functional materials
Willingness to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment
Considering PhD studies in Taiwan in the near future
Skill sets or Qualities
Design and synthesis of MOFs and nanozymes
Structure–property relationships
Applications in chemical/biological sensing and environmental analysis
Interdisciplinary research combining materials chemistry and bio/analytical chemistry