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  • President Chien-Jen Chen
     

    President Chien-Jen Chen 

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    Education 
    B.Sc., Department of Zoology, College of Science, National Taiwan University (1973)
    M.P.H., Graduate Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University (1977)
    Sc.D., Department of Epidemiology, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University (1982)
    Introduction 
    Dr. Chien-Jen Chen, President of Academia Sinica, is a pioneer in epidemiology, human genetics, public health, and preventive medicine. President Chen’s academic career encompasses extensive experience in research, education, and public service. He has served as Vice President of Academia Sinica, Dean of the College of Public Health at National Taiwan University, Minister of the Department of Health, and Minister of the National Science Council. He was also appointed as Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
    President Chen has played a pivotal role in public health policymaking, promoting the translation of research findings into practical applications. His contributions to vaccination strategies and hepatitis screening and treatment systems have been particularly impactful. He has been elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica, an International Member of the National Academy of Sciences (USA), an Academician of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (Vatican), and a Member of the World Academy of Sciences. Over the years, he has received numerous prestigious academic and honorary awards, including the Presidential Science Prize, the Outstanding Contribution in Science and Technology Award from the Executive Yuan, the Officier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques awarded by the French Ministry of Education, the Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon, the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon, and the 2026 APASL Okuda-Omata Distinguished Award.
    Experience 
    2026-date: President, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
    2006-2015, 2020-2025: Distinguished Research Fellow, Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
    2023-2024: Premier, Executive Yuan, the Republic of China, Taiwan
    2016-2020: Vice President, the Republic of China, Taiwan
    2011-2015: Vice President, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
    2006-2008: Minister, National Science Council, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
    2003-2005: Minister, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
    2002-2003: Deputy Minister, National Science Council, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
    1999-2002: Dean, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
    1997-1999: Director General, Division of Life Sciences, National Science Council, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
    1994-1997: Founding Director, Graduate Institute of Epidemiology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
    1993-1994: Director, Graduate Institute of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
    1988-1994: Research Fellow, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
    1986-2015: Professor, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taiwan
    Awards and Honors

    Awards and Honors: 
    2026 APASL Okuda-Omata Distinguished Award
    2024 Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon, Office of the President, Taiwan
    2021 Academician, Pontifical Academy of Science, Vatican
    2020 Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon, Office of the President, Taiwan
    2020 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, National Sun Yet-Sen University, Taiwan
    2020 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
    2017 International member, National Academy of Sciences, USA
    2016 Distinguished Service Medal, Academia Sinica
    2014 Prof. Juei-Low Sung Award, Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Association
    2014 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, China Medical University, Taiwan
    2013 Outstanding Contribution in Science and Technology Award, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
    2012 "Knowledge for the World" Award, Johns Hopkins University, USA
    2012 Science Profession Medal (First Prize), National Science Council, Taiwan
    2011 Vikit Viranuvatti Lecturer, Gastroenterological Association of Thailand, Thailand
    2010 Outstanding Academic Award, Wang Ming-Ning Memorial Foundation, Taiwan
    2010 Member, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA
    2009 Science and Engineering Achievement Award, Taiwanese-American Foundation, USA
    2009 Officier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques, Ministry of Education, France
    2008 Cutter Lecturer on Preventive Medicine, Harvard University, USA
    2008 Dr. D. V. Datta Memorial Orator, Indian National Association for Study of the Liver, India
    2007 Honorary Member, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
    2005 Elected Member, World Academy of Sciences, Italy
    2005 Presidential Science Prize, Office of the President, Taiwan
    2005 Achievement Medal (First Rank), Executive Yuan, Taiwan
    2005 Health Medal (First Rank), Department of Health, Taiwan
    2003 Outstanding Research Fellow Award, National Science Council, Taiwan
    2002 Dr. T.-M. Tu Memorial Lectureship, Dr. T.-M. Tu Scholarship Foundation, Taiwan
    1999 Outstanding Anti-Cancer Research Award, Taiwan Cancer Foundation, Taiwan
    1999-2002 National Chair Professor, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
    1998 Academician, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
    1997 Academic Award, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
    1996 Health Medal (Second Rank), Department of Health, Taiwan
    1995-1999 Outstanding Scholar, Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship, Taiwan
    1993 Fellow, American College of Epidemiology, USA 
    1992 Outstanding Teaching Award, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
    1992 Medical Research Award, United Medical Foundation, Taiwan
    1990 Medical Research Award, Ching-Hsing Medical Foundation, Taiwan
    1989 Overseas Fellow, American College of Epidemiology, USA
    1989 Fogarty International Research Fellowship, National Institute of Health, USA
    1986-1996 Outstanding Research Award, National Science Council, Taiwan

    Significant Research

    RESEARCH INTERESTS:

    Researches in the Chen’s lab encompass a broad spectrum of molecular and genomic epidemiology. They include:
    1) Long-term follow-up study on the risk prediction models for hepatocellular carcinoma, cervical carcinoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma including biomarkers of chronic infection of hepatitis B and C virus, human papillomavirus, and Epstein-Barr virus, respectively, as well as susceptibility genotypes and lifestyle characteristics of the host.
    2) Molecular and genomic biomarkers of health hazards caused by chronic arsenic poisoning: gene-environment interaction.
    3) Genome-wide association study and polygenic risk scores for hepatocellular carcinoma, cervical carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and lung adenocarcinoma.
    4) Assessment of the effectiveness of national programs related to cancer control in Taiwan.

     



     

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