NSTC-Stanford Exchange Student Program
Student Resources
Mission
The NSTC–Stanford Exchange Student Program is a collaborative initiative between Stanford University and Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Designed for graduate students from Taiwan, the program offers participants the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience by working in Stanford laboratories. Through this immersive experience, students engage in cutting-edge scientific projects, build international research collaborations, and develop skills that prepare them for future academic and professional success in the global research community.
Structure
A two-year immersive training experience designed to prepare graduate students for successful careers in academic, clinical, and industry research environments. The program combines structured mentorship, professional development, and engagement with cutting-edge scientific research.
Goals
- Provide individualized mentorship from postdoctoral fellows and faculty.
- Foster career development through workshops, networking, and skill-building.
- Expose students to state-of-the-art research and translational science.
- Build a community of scholars dedicated to scientific excellence and collaboration.
Mentors
Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD
- regenerative medicine, stem cells/organoids, precision medicine, and drug discovery
- Wu Lab
Michael Snyder, PhD
genome sequencing, transcriptomics proteomics metabolomics, DNA methylation and microbiome assays to the analysis of human disease
Danny Chou, PhD
Type 1 Diabetes therapeutics, pancreatic beta cell biology, translational peptide/protein engineering
Students
Wan-Hsi Shih
Chi-Sheng Chen
Pei-Chun Lin
Meng-Jia Li
Dan-Jing Chang
Yin-Tzu Chen
