Professor Wei-Shiung Yang
Dr. Wei-Shiung Yang obtained his medical degree from National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei and then his Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Washington in Seattle. His doctorate thesis was on “human and molecular genetics of lipoprotein lipase and familial combined hyperlipidemia” under the supervision of Prof. Samir Deeb. After his return to Taiwan in 1998, his academic career developed smoothly on the foundation of his pioneering clinical and human genetic studies in adiponectin. His research interest is diverse and has contributed to the fields of myostatin, obesity in age-related hearing impairment, evaluation of anti-inflammatory effect of statin with PET-CT, and human genetics of Graves’ disease and anti-thyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis, and so forth. His recent research focus is related to genetic regulation of adipogenesis and its translational application. Currently he is a professor and the director of the Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, NTU. He is also an attending physician in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, NTU Hospital. In his clinical practice, he regularly sees patients with diabetes mellitus and other endocrine disorders. He is also appointed to oversee the administration of Research Center for Developmental Biology & Regenerative Medicine of NTU and Center for Obesity, Lifestyle and Metabolic Surgery of the university hospital. In 2014, he was awarded Distinguished Professorship by NTU for his accomplishment in teaching and research.