Taipei Medical University

Chou Lab

Szu-Yi Chou
https://nrm.tmu.edu.tw/team/content?type=1&position=7&id=49

Research Field

Medicine

Introduction

Prof. Chou received her Ph.D. from the National Defense Medical Center, Institute of Life Sciences, and conducted her research at Academia Sinica – IBMS (Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica). She is a professor in the Ph.D. program in Medical Neuroscience at Taipei Medical University. Her research focuses on the role of chemokines in neuronal activity, development, and brain immune modulation under disease conditions.

Our laboratory primarily studies the mechanisms of the chemokine CCL5 in central nervous system metabolism, memory formation, and neuronal protection. We also explore the role of chemokines in neural regeneration, neurodegeneration, and disease development. Future research aims to promote neural regeneration or reduce neurodegeneration by improving central nervous system metabolism or enhancing neuronal activity. The ultimate goal is to improve patients' memory and cognitive function while delaying neuronal degeneration.


Research Topics
  1. Chemokine in CNS function
  2. Aging and Dementia
  3. Brain injury

Honor
  1. 2022 International Top Journal Paper Award 國際頂尖期刊論文獎
  2. 2013 Outstanding Young Teacher Award, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
  3. 2008 Postdoctoral Research Abroad Program Scholarship, National Science Council, Taiwan
  4. 2006  The first award of PhD student research founding traveling award for attending international conferences, Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), Academia Sinica, Taiwan
  5. 1999  The first award of Student Scholarship, Section of cell biology, Institute of biology and anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan

Educational Background

2008~2011 PostDr Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical Center (WCMC), NY, USA

2006~2008 PostDr Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), Academic Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

2000~2006 PhD National Defense Medical Center, Institute of Life Science

1996~1998 M.Sc. National Defense Medical Center, Department and Graduate Institute of Biology and Anatomy

1991~1996 B.S. Chang Gang University, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science