Minipigs in Biomedical Research
August 21~22, 2010
Medical College of National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan Organization
Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
Medical College of National Cheng Kung University
Council of Agriculture
Registration Sheet
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Welcome Message
On August 21~22, 2010, it is our honor to be the host for the conference of the Minipigs in
Biomedical Research at Medical College of National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Please check your visa and passport with validity of at least six months upon entry.
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Taiwan Animal Germplasm Center (http://www.angrin.tlri.gov.tw/menue.htm )
This Meeting is of great interest for the biomedical research sector and gives a great opportunity to
participants to share the experience and conceptual view of the pig model which are related to heart
disease, medical device, new drugs development, tissue engineering, and organ transplantation of
human medicine. The scientific program will feature many distinguished scientific presentations by
biomedical researchers with poster presentations for young scientists and students in particular. We
will hear and read about many topics, including the following:
 Heart Disease
 Tissue Engineering
 Medical Device
 New Drugs Development
 Organ Transplantation
We all look forward to hosting this event and warmly welcoming you to attend the Conference.
Organizing Committee Members
Dr. Kuen-Jaw Chen (Taiwan Livestock Research Institute) - Chairman
Dr. Lih-Ren Chen (Taiwan Livestock Research Institute)
Dr. Ming-Che Wu (Taiwan Livestock Research Institute)
Prof. Ching-Ho Hsieh (National Cheng Kung University)
Prof. Hsiu-Luan Chang (National Pingtung University of Science and Technology)
Prof. Lynn L.H. Huang (National Cheng Kung University)
Prof. Xi-Zhang Lin (National Cheng Kung University)
Prof. Yan-Nian Jiang (National Taiwan University)
Prof. Yung-Yi Sung (National Taiwan University)
Coordinators
Mr. Hsien-Pin Chu (Taitung Animal Propagation Station, Taitung)
Tel: +886-89-224634ext.218
E-mail: hpchu@mail.tlri.gov.tw
Ms. Ming-Hua Chen (National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan)
Tel: +886-6-2353535ext.3624
E-mail: cmh72@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Mr. Da-Ching Tsai (National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan)
Tel: +886-6-2353535ext.3653
E-mail: xyyang6912@gmail.com
Mr. Jenn-Fa Liou (Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Tainan)
Tel: +886-6-5911231ext.235
E-mail: jfliou@mail.tlri.gov.tw
Mr. Ting-Yung Kuo (Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Tainan)
Tel: +886-6-5911231ext.231
E-mail: tykuo@mail.tlri.gov.tw