The research of this laboratory is directed toward elucidating the immunological impacts and their underlying mechanisms for the effects of nanomaterials and immunoactive herbal constituents, including cannabidiol, areca nut-derived procyanidins, and the major yam-derived sapogenin diosgenin.
Faculty

Dr. Tong-Rong Jan （ tonyjan@ntu.edu.tw︱T. +886 2 33661287）
Research interests

1. Immunopharmacology: Elucidating underlying mechanisms for the anti-allergic and prebiotic effects of diosgenin and other bioactive natural products.
2. Immunotoxicology: Investigating underlying mechanisms for cannabidiol-mediated pro-apoptotic effects on immune cells.
3. Nanotoxicology: Studying effects of nanomaterials on antigen-specific immunity and the functionality of microglia and T cells.

Faculty

Dr. Chia-Chi Wang （ ccwang@ntu.edu.tw︱T. +886 2 33661298）
Research interests

1. The immunotoxic effects of veterinary drugs or environmental toxicants: the immunotoxic effects of fipronil on T cell maturation and functionally
2. Application of toxicogenomics approach for toxicity testing: the effects of maleic acid on neuronal cells
3. Alternative assays for skin sensitization