Bioenergetics Lab
Research Field
Professor Rong-Hong Hsieh is Dean of the College of Nutrition and a full professor in the School of Nutrition & Health Sciences at Taipei Medical University (TMU). Prof. Hsieh has served the University for more than 25 years, previously holding posts as Vice-Dean of the College, Director of the School, and PI of multiple national grants. His research couples biochemistry with clinical nutrition to understand how mitochondrial energetics, diet-derived bioactives, and environmental chemicals interact to influence human health. Prof. Hsieh has overseen several government-sponsored projects spanning basic, translational, and digital-health nutrition.
Hsieh’s Bioenergetics Lab – Biological Energetics & Nutritional Biochemistry brings together molecular biologists, dietitians, and data scientists. Facilities include cell/organ-on-chip systems for mitochondrial function tests, high-resolution respirometry, targeted metabolomics (LC-MS/MS), and an AI/IoT sandbox for mobile-health nutrition apps. Graduate students are trained to move seamlessly from bench (gene editing, organoid culture) to bedside (clinical trials, digital phenotype acquisition) and to field (population surveys & real-world data integration). The Lab collaborates with TMU’s Research Center of Nutritional Medicine and industrial partners to advance precision nutrition and functional-food innovation.
- Mitochondrial Medicine & Bioenergetics: mechanisms by which mitochondrial DNA defects, biogenesis, and dynamics shape reproductive, metabolic, and developmental outcomes.
- Dietary Endocrine Disruptors: long-term effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on puberty timing, placental function, and cardiometabolic risk.
- Phytochemical & Probiotic Interventions: efficacy and safety testing of xanthone-rich mangosteen extracts in NAFLD and oxidative stress.
- Digital Nutrition & AI: mobile-based diet trackers, machine-vision food recognition, and growth-monitoring wearables for children.
- Non-Invasive Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Device Development.
- Founder of two TMU spin-off companies, translating phytochemical discovery and child-health technologies.
- National Science & Technology Council Principal-Investigator on > 20 competitive grants.
Ph.D. Biochemistry, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan.