National Taiwan University

Neurodevelopment and Neuroepigenetics

Hsien-Sung Huang
http://www.huanglab.com.tw

Research Field

Medicine

Introduction

Hsien-Sung Huang (黃憲松), Ph.D.

Professor

Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences (腦與心智科學研究所)

College of MedicinebrNational Taiwan University

Rm: 1236, 12th Floor, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-ai Rd., Taipei 100233, TaiwanbrTel: 886-2-2312-3456 ext. 288876 (O); 288877 (L)

Fax: 886-2-2322-4814

Email address: huang.hsiensung@gmail.com

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2657-3635

Work experience:

Associate Professor, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Assistant Professor, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, U.S.A.

Research Assistant, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Military Instructor, Army Logistics School, Taiwan

We study neurodevelopment and neuroepigenetics in molecular, cellular, circuit, and behavioral levels using genetically engineered mice and human cerebral organoids. Our long-term goal is to identify novel therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric disorders.


Research Topics

Pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mechanisms and Functions of Brain Imprintome

Alternative RNA Splicing in the Brain Function

Developing New Research Tools


Honor

Outstanding Scholarly Publication Award (NTU)

“Newly Approved Integrated Research Grants in Health and Medical Sciences" for 3 times  (NHRI)

Professor Chen-Yuan Lee Medical Memorial Award (NTU)

Innovative Research Grant (NHRI)

Project for Excellent Junior Research Investigator Award (NSTC)(2nd time)

Project for Excellent Junior Research Investigator Award (NSTC)

Career Development Grant (NHRI)

The Young Scholars' Creativity Award (FAOS)

Outstanding Talents Recruitment Grant (NSTC)

Julius Axelrod Lecture Travel Award

UNC Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence

Keystone Symposia Scholarship

NCTraC$50K AwardbrNCTraC$10K Award

NCTraC$2K Award

Essel Investigator

NARSAD Young Investigator Award


Educational Background

Ph.D. (Neuroscience), University of Massachusetts Medical School, U.S.A.

M.S. (Biochemistry), National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B.S. (Pharmacy), Taipei Medical University, Taiwan


Job Description

For comprehensive information, kindly refer to the HSH webpage at http://www huanglab.com.tw/

Preferred Intern Educational Level

A minimum of a B.A. degree is required (current undergraduates are also considered eligible). 

Skill sets or Qualities

Individuals with a background in computer science, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, mathematics, or physics are preferred.