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Education
1998/09-2003/08 Ph.D., University of Southern California, California, USA.
1990/09-1992/11 M.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
1986/09-1990/06 B.S., Plant Pathology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
1990/09-1992/11 M.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
1986/09-1990/06 B.S., Plant Pathology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Professional Information
2019/08- President, Tzu Chi University
2013/02- Professor, Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University
2017/08-2019/07 Vice president, Tzu Chi University
2014/08-2017/07 Provost, Tzu Chi University
2004/08-2008/07 Chair, Institute of Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University
2013/02-2014/07 Professor, Institute of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics
2008/08-2013/02 Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University
2013/02- Professor, Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University
2017/08-2019/07 Vice president, Tzu Chi University
2014/08-2017/07 Provost, Tzu Chi University
2004/08-2008/07 Chair, Institute of Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University
2013/02-2014/07 Professor, Institute of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics
2008/08-2013/02 Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University
Award
2021 Recipient of the 2021 Research Excellence Award (Credit-based) from Tzu Chi University.
2021 Recipient of the 110th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2019 Honorary Fellow of the Thailand Neuroscience Society.
2019 Outstanding Female Scientist Award from the Thailand Neuroscience Society.
2019 Best Paper Award at the AAT42 Neuroscience Conference.
2018 Recipient of the 107th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2015 Research Award from the Asia-Pacific Neuroscience Society.
2015 Recipient of the 104th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2014 Instructed Tzu Chi University students to participate in the International Genetic Engineering Competition (iGEM) held by MIT and received the Bronze Medal.
2013 Instructed Tzu Chi University students to participate in the International Genetic Engineering Competition (iGEM) held by MIT and received the Silver Medal.
2013 Recipient of the 102nd Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2012 Recipient of the 101st Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2010 Recipient of the 99th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2003 Young Investigator Award, Society for Neuroscience, USA
2021 Recipient of the 110th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2019 Honorary Fellow of the Thailand Neuroscience Society.
2019 Outstanding Female Scientist Award from the Thailand Neuroscience Society.
2019 Best Paper Award at the AAT42 Neuroscience Conference.
2018 Recipient of the 107th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2015 Research Award from the Asia-Pacific Neuroscience Society.
2015 Recipient of the 104th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2014 Instructed Tzu Chi University students to participate in the International Genetic Engineering Competition (iGEM) held by MIT and received the Bronze Medal.
2013 Instructed Tzu Chi University students to participate in the International Genetic Engineering Competition (iGEM) held by MIT and received the Silver Medal.
2013 Recipient of the 102nd Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2012 Recipient of the 101st Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2010 Recipient of the 99th Tzu Chi University Thesis Award.
2003 Young Investigator Award, Society for Neuroscience, USA
Research Interests
Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Behavioral Neurology
Cognitive neuroscience
Neurogenetics
Molecular cytogenetics
Behavioral Neurology
Cognitive neuroscience
Neurogenetics
Molecular cytogenetics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Investigating the effect of indigenous herb TCU410 on sleep deprivation-induced memory deficits
Liu, I. Y. (PI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Research Project › A.Government Departments > a.National Science and Technology Council
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國科會: Investigating the effect of indigenous herb TCU410 on sleep deprivation-induced memory deficits(1/2)
Liu, I. Y. (PI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research Project › A.Government Departments > a.National Science and Technology Council
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慈濟醫療志業: 預防阿茲海默症記憶缺損草藥化合物之篩選
Liu, I. Y. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research Project › C.Other Units
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E3 ligase's regulatory role on neurotransmitter release in neurodegenerative diseases
Liu, I. Y. (PI)
1/08/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research Project › A.Government Departments > a.National Science and Technology Council
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Combination astragaloside IV and artesunate preserves blood–brain barrier integrity by modulating astrocytes and tight junction proteins in Plasmodium yoelii infection
Sanguanwong, P., Khowawisetsut, L., Kwathai, L., Varinthra, P., Turbpaiboon, C., Uawithya, P., Sobhon, P., Liu, I. Y. & Chompoopong, S., Aug 2025, In: International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance. 28, 100598.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coniferaldehyde reverses 3-nitropropionic acid-induced Huntington’s disease pathologies via PKM2 restoration and JAK2/STAT3 inhibition
Ibiayo, A. G., Varinthra, P., Nagarajan, M. & Liu, I. Y., Dec 2025, In: Molecular Medicine. 31, 1, 271.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GABAergic Signaling Underlying REM Sleep Deprivation-Induced Spatial Working Memory Deficits
Varinthra, P., Shih, S. C. & Liu, I. Y., Jun 2025, In: Brain and Behavior. 15, 6, e70607.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of netrin G1-netrin-G-ligand-1 in schizophrenia
Ibiayo, A. G., Yang, L. Z. & Liu, I. Y., 2025, In: Tzu Chi Medical Journal. 37, 1, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The role of the GABAergic system on insomnia
Varinthra, P., Anwar, S. N. M. N., Shih, S. C. & Liu, I. Y., Apr 2024, In: Tzu Chi Medical Journal. 36, 2, p. 103-109 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Activities
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【The 6th Tzu Chi Forum】Future Earth and Green Initiatives
Liu, I. Y. (Participant), DeVido, E. A. (Participant), 何日生 (Participant), 德宸法師 (Participant), 李鼎銘 (Participant), Wang, Y. (Participant), 林俊龍(Chin-Lon Lin) (Participant), 王運敬 (Participant), 蘇慕容 (Participant), 柳宗言 (Participant), 德淵法師 (Participant), 陳阿桃 (Participant) & 德諦法師 (Participant)
14 Nov 2020 → 15 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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【The 5th Tzu Chi Forum】Disaster Risk Reducation and Sustainable Development
許木柱 (Participant), 何日生 (Participant), Hsiao, H.-Y. (Participant), Jane, W.-L. (Participant), Tan, A. Y. K. (Participant), Lin, I.-H. (Participant) & Liu, I. Y. (Participant)
19 Sep 2019 → 20 Sep 2019Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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Tzu Chi University Celebrates Silent Mentor Program Inauguration Coinciding with Silent Mentor Mom Sheng-Sheng’s Birthday
30/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Ilan University and Tzu Chi University Co-Sponsor the 2023 Enhancement Workshop for Faculty Members
Liu, I. Y., Jang, L.-F., Shieh, K.-R., Li, H.-C. & Lee, S.-L.
6/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Tzu Chi University to sponsor 30 Ukrainian students, scholars
3/05/22
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