I-Ying Kuo
principal investigator
Phone:
07-312-1101 ext.2369
Email:
Address:
No.100 Shih-Chuan 1st Road, San Ming Districk, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan.
Lab No. N1024
A Bit About Me
Dr. Kuo is an early-career researcher focusing on tumor biology, cancer immunology and epigenetics. She obtained Ph.D. from National Cheng Kung University, where she studied tumor suppressor gene methylation in esophageal and lung cancers. After her doctoral work at various institutions, she participated in cancer research programs emphasizing the tumor microenvironment (TME).
Her findings highlighted the critical role of IL-6/STAT3/PD-1 in immune suppression and tumor progression. Currently, she is investigating cell regulation within the TME to identify immune resistance pathways in patients unresponsive to immunotherapy, aiming to enhance treatment options in precision oncology. Additionally, she is exploring novel transcription factors (TFs) in T cell subsets to further understand their roles in immune responses.
Education
2007/09 ~ 2014/06
Institute of Basic Medical Science, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
2005/09 ~ 2007/09
Institute of Immunology, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
Work Experience
Aug. 2022 - Now
Feb. 2018 - Jun. 2022
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2017
Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2016
Sep. 2003 - Sep. 2005
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University. Taiwan
Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Pharmacology, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Postdoctoral research fellow, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Postdoctoral research fellow, Liver Transplant Center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
Medical Technologist
Honors & Awards
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Postdoctoral Researcher Academic Research Award. MOST, 2021
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The Taiwan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Autumn Camp. Nov. 2019 TSBMB (Oral Award)
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The 34th Joint Annual Conference of Biomedical Science. Mar. 2019 JACBS (Oral Award)
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10th International Pancreatic Cancer Conference-poster sessions. Jun. 2017 Hsu-Yuan education foundation (Poster award)
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The 26th Joint Annual Conference of Biomedical Sciences. Mar. 2011 JACBS (Oral Award)
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Honorary member of Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society of the Republic of China in 2007.
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Institute of immunology, Chung Shan Medical University-outstanding accomplishment. 2006
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MOEA Scholarship, Ministry of Education. 2006
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The Chinese Society of Immunology -outstanding accomplishment. 2006
Licenses & Certifications
Medical Technician, Ministry of Examination, R.O.C (Taiwan),
Issued Jun 2000. No Expiration Date