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  • Academia Sinica Vice President Yu-Ju Chen (second from right) and Jun-Yi Leu (far left), Acting Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology, pose with the research team. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica Vice President Yu-Ju Chen (second from right) and Jun-Yi Leu (far left), Acting Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology, pose with the research team. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • From left: Hannah Katrina C. Co, Postdoctoral Scholar; Sheng-Hong Chen, Associate Research Fellow; Jen-Hao Cheng, Postdoctoral Scholar, and Chia-Chou Wu, NSTC Postdoctoral Research Scholar, all affiliated with the Institute of Molecular Biology. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. From left: Hannah Katrina C. Co, Postdoctoral Scholar; Sheng-Hong Chen, Associate Research Fellow; Jen-Hao Cheng, Postdoctoral Scholar, and Chia-Chou Wu, NSTC Postdoctoral Research Scholar, all affiliated with the Institute of Molecular Biology. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Sheng-Hong Chen, Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, presents the research findings. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Sheng-Hong Chen, Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, presents the research findings. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica Vice President Yu-Ju Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica Vice President Yu-Ju Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Jun-Yi Leu, Acting Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Jun-Yi Leu, Acting Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Ferroptosis propagates along alignment of cells, leading to directional spread of large-scale cell death. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Ferroptosis propagates along alignment of cells, leading to directional spread of large-scale cell death. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Lipid peroxidation wavefront (yellow) travels along cell alignment, guiding the directional spread of ferroptosis cell death (white). Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Lipid peroxidation wavefront (yellow) travels along cell alignment, guiding the directional spread of ferroptosis cell death (white). Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Nuclear localization of transcriptional co-activator YAP (green). Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Nuclear localization of transcriptional co-activator YAP (green). Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-10-16
  • Research Findings
  • Institute of Molecular Biology
How Do Cells Stop Waves of Cell Death? Academia Sinica’s Ferroptosis Research Published in Cell
  • Taiwan Bridges Program closing ceremony. From left: NTU President Wen-Chang Chen, President Lai Ching-te, and Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Taiwan Bridges Program closing ceremony. From left: NTU President Wen-Chang Chen, President Lai Ching-te, and Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen delivers his remarks at the closing ceremony. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen delivers his remarks at the closing ceremony. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Group photo of representatives from participating academic and research institutions of the Taiwan Bridges Program. Third from left: Tzu-Ching Meng, Director of the Department of International Affairs at Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Group photo of representatives from participating academic and research institutions of the Taiwan Bridges Program. Third from left: Tzu-Ching Meng, Director of the Department of International Affairs at Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-10-12
  • About Academia Sinica
  • Department of International Affairs
Taiwan Bridges Program Concludes with Remarkable Achievements: Academia Sinica Continues to Strengthen International Collaboration with Nobel Laureates
  • Academician Chung-Hsuan Chen receives honors at the Taipei Biotech Awards. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academician Chung-Hsuan Chen receives honors at the Taipei Biotech Awards. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academician Chung-Hsuan Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academician Chung-Hsuan Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-10-08
  • Academic Honors
  • Genomics Research Center
Academician Chung-Hsuan Chen’s Team Receives Two Honors at the 2026 Taipei Biotech Awards
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen (right) exchanges views with China Medical University Chairman Chang-Hai Tsai. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen (right) exchanges views with China Medical University Chairman Chang-Hai Tsai. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • From fifth from the right: Academia Sinica Vice Presidents Yu-Ju Chen; President Chien-Jen Chen; China Medical University Chairman Chang-Hai Tsai; Distinguished Chair Professor and Academician Mien-Chie Hung; President and Academician Ann-Shyn Chiang; and Board Member and Academician Jaung-Geng Lin. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. From fifth from the right: Academia Sinica Vice Presidents Yu-Ju Chen; President Chien-Jen Chen; China Medical University Chairman Chang-Hai Tsai; Distinguished Chair Professor and Academician Mien-Chie Hung; President and Academician Ann-Shyn Chiang; and Board Member and Academician Jaung-Geng Lin. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen meets with a delegation from China Medical University. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen meets with a delegation from China Medical University. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-18
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Secretariat
Academia Sinica and China Medical University Deepen Collaboration in Frontier Biomedical Research
  • The kaviyangan Community bestows a family name upon the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. The kaviyangan Community bestows a family name upon the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Director Jou Yuh-Huey of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, delivers remarks at the event. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Director Jou Yuh-Huey of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, delivers remarks at the event. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Youth members of the kaviyangan Community perform a traditional Paiwan warrior dance. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Youth members of the kaviyangan Community perform a traditional Paiwan warrior dance. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • The Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, and the Kaviyangan Community establish masanvetjek kinship through a traditional Paiwan ceremony. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. The Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, and the Kaviyangan Community establish masanvetjek kinship through a traditional Paiwan ceremony. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • The kaviyangan Community bestows Paiwan names upon five representatives of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. The kaviyangan Community bestows Paiwan names upon five representatives of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Guests and participants gather for a group photo. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Guests and participants gather for a group photo. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Director Jou Yuh-Huey of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, with members of the kaviyangan Community. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Director Jou Yuh-Huey of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, with members of the kaviyangan Community. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-16
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Institute of Ethnology
Institute of Ethnology and kaviyangan Community Establish “Kinship” through Paiwan Customary Ceremony, Advancing Community-Led Cultural Revitalization
  • President Chien-Jen Chen with the outgoing and incoming Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretaries of the Central Academic Advisory Council. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chien-Jen Chen with the outgoing and incoming Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretaries of the Central Academic Advisory Council. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Group photo of outgoing and incoming administrators from Academia Sinica’s administrative units. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Group photo of outgoing and incoming administrators from Academia Sinica’s administrative units. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Outgoing Executive Secretary of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Kay-Hooi Khoo. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Outgoing Executive Secretary of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Kay-Hooi Khoo. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Incoming Executive Secretary of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Academician Ruey-Hwa Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Incoming Executive Secretary of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Academician Ruey-Hwa Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Outgoing Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Life Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Shu-Hsing Wu. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Outgoing Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Life Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Shu-Hsing Wu. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Outgoing Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Research Fellow Miaw-Fen Lu. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Outgoing Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Research Fellow Miaw-Fen Lu. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Incoming Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Life Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Cheng-Ting Chien. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Incoming Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Life Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Cheng-Ting Chien. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Incoming Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Siao-Chen Hu. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Incoming Deputy Executive Secretary for the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Central Academic Advisory Council, Distinguished Research Fellow Siao-Chen Hu. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-14
  • About Academia Sinica
  • Personnel Office
Academia Sinica Announces Leadership Transition at the Central Academic Advisory Council
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • From second right in the front row: Chih-Hao Lee, Director of the Genomics Research Center , Academia Sinica; Chien-Chang Chen, Director of the Biomedical Translation Research Center, Academia Sinica; Yi-Hsiang Hsu, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School; and Hwai-I Yang, Associate Research Fellow at the Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. From second right in the front row: Chih-Hao Lee, Director of the Genomics Research Center , Academia Sinica; Chien-Chang Chen, Director of the Biomedical Translation Research Center, Academia Sinica; Yi-Hsiang Hsu, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School; and Hwai-I Yang, Associate Research Fellow at the Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Group photo of event participants. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Group photo of event participants. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-10
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Genomics Research Center
Genomic Epidemiology Workshop 2026 Opened at Academia Sinica AI and Multi-Omics Integration Cultivates Interdisciplinary Talent for Precision Medicine
  • From right: Academia Sinica Director of the Department of International Affairs Tzu-Ching Meng; Acting Director of the Institutum Iurisprudentiae Chien-Liang Lee; Academia Sinica Vice President Shin-Kun Peng; Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen; Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei; and Julian Goldmann, Head of the Science and Technology Division, German Institute Taipei. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. From right: Academia Sinica Director of the Department of International Affairs Tzu-Ching Meng; Acting Director of the Institutum Iurisprudentiae Chien-Liang Lee; Academia Sinica Vice President Shin-Kun Peng; Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen; Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei; and Julian Goldmann, Head of the Science and Technology Division, German Institute Taipei. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen (right) exchanges views with Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen (right) exchanges views with Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen presents a commemorative gift to Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen presents a commemorative gift to Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-05
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Department of International Affairs
Academia Sinica Meets with the German Institute Taipei Deepening Taiwan–Germany Research Cooperation in China Studies, International Law, and AI Governance
  • Academia Sinica Meets with a Delegation from the Lee Teng-hui Foundation: From fourth to eighth from left: Chen Yi-shen, President of Academia Historica; Annie Lee, Chairperson of the Lee Teng-hui Foundation; Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen; Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Senior Advisor to the President; and Academia Sinica Vice President Shin-Kun Peng. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica Meets with a Delegation from the Lee Teng-hui Foundation: From fourth to eighth from left: Chen Yi-shen, President of Academia Historica; Annie Lee, Chairperson of the Lee Teng-hui Foundation; Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen; Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Senior Advisor to the President; and Academia Sinica Vice President Shin-Kun Peng. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen and Lee Teng-hui Foundation Chairperson Annie Lee. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica President Chien-Jen Chen and Lee Teng-hui Foundation Chairperson Annie Lee. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academia Sinica Vice President Shin-Kun Peng discusses AI applications in the humanities. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica Vice President Shin-Kun Peng discusses AI applications in the humanities. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-05
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Secretariat
Academia Sinica Meets with Representatives of the Lee Teng-hui Foundation and Academia Historica
  • Group photo of participants at the international conference “Reframing Modern Histories Across the Taiwan Strait: Entanglements, Divergences, and Global Connections.” Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Group photo of participants at the international conference “Reframing Modern Histories Across the Taiwan Strait: Entanglements, Divergences, and Global Connections.” Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Shin-Kun Peng, Vice President of Academia Sinica, delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Shin-Kun Peng, Vice President of Academia Sinica, delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Hsiang-Lin Lei, Director of the Institute of Modern History at Academia Sinica, delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Hsiang-Lin Lei, Director of the Institute of Modern History at Academia Sinica, delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Scholars participating in the international conference. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Scholars participating in the international conference. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Scholars participating in the international conference. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Scholars participating in the international conference. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Academic book fair. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Academic book fair. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Poster for the international conference “Reframing Modern Histories Across the Taiwan Strait: Entanglements, Divergences, and Global Connections.” Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Poster for the international conference “Reframing Modern Histories Across the Taiwan Strait: Entanglements, Divergences, and Global Connections.” Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-08-04
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Institute of Modern History
Global Historians Gather at Academia Sinica to Reframe Modern Histories Across the Taiwan Strait
  • President Chen poses for a group photo with the outgoing and incoming Vice Presidents of the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences and Secretary-General. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chen poses for a group photo with the outgoing and incoming Vice Presidents of the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences and Secretary-General. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • President Chen presents a commemorative gift to outgoing Vice President Mei-Yin Chou. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chen presents a commemorative gift to outgoing Vice President Mei-Yin Chou. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Incoming Vice President of the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Yu-Ju Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Incoming Vice President of the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Yu-Ju Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • President Chen presents a commemorative gift to outgoing Secretary-General Chun-Hou Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. President Chen presents a commemorative gift to outgoing Secretary-General Chun-Hou Chen. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
  • Incoming Secretary-General Chi-Hon Lee delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica. Incoming Secretary-General Chi-Hon Lee delivers remarks. Photo credit: Academia Sinica.
2026-07-31
  • About Academia Sinica
  • Central Office of Administration
Academia Sinica Announces Leadership Transition for Vice President of the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences and Secretary-General
  • Academia Sinica Joins Ministry of Education and Four Leading Universities to Launch a New Model for Cultivating Scientific Research Talent. hoto credit: Ministry of Education. Academia Sinica Joins Ministry of Education and Four Leading Universities to Launch a New Model for Cultivating Scientific Research Talent. hoto credit: Ministry of Education.
  • President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Ministry of Education. President Chien-Jen Chen delivers remarks. Photo credit: Ministry of Education.
  • Group photo with guests. Photo credit: Ministry of Education. Group photo with guests. Photo credit: Ministry of Education.
2026-07-30
  • Seminars ＆ Lectures
  • Department of International Affairs
Academia Sinica Joins Ministry of Education and Four Leading Universities to Launch a New Model for Cultivating Scientific Research Talent
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