National Health Research Institutes
NHRI Lab of Psychiatric and Genetic Epidemiology
Professor Wei J. Chen, MD, ScD
Current Affiliation
Vice President
Distinguished Investigator & Director
Center for Neuropsychiatric Research
National Health Research Institutes
Adjunct Professor
Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
College of Public Health
National Taiwan University
Academic Degrees
| Degree | Department and Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ScD | Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Harvard University | 1988.8 - 1992.7 |
| MS | Departments of Behavioral Sciences and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Harvard University | 1986.8 - 1988.7 |
| MD | School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University | 1977.8 - 1984.7 |
Licensure and Certification
- The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification (1986)
- Licensed Public Health Doctor, Taiwan (1985 - Present)
- Licensed Physician, Taiwan (1984 - Present)
Professional Specialty
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Clinical Medicine
Academic Appointments
Full-time Appointments
| Title | Department and Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Professor | Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2024.8 - Present |
| Vice President | National Health Research Institutes | 2023.2 - Present |
| Distinguished Investigator & Director | Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes | 2020.1 - Present |
| Distinguished Professor | Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2010.8 - 2024.7 |
| Dean | College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2011.8 - 2017.7 |
| Acting Director | Master of Public Health Degree Program, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2009.8 - 2011.7 |
| Acting Director | Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2008.8 - 2011.7 |
| Associate Dean | College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2005.8 - 2011.7 |
| Chairman | Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2005.8 - 2011.7 |
| Director | Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 1998.8 - 2004.7 |
| Acting Director | Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 1997.8- 1998.7 |
| Professor | Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 1997.8 - 2010.7 |
| Associate Professor | Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 1993.8 - 1997.7 |
| Lecturer | Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 1993.2 - 1993.7 |
| Post-doc Fellow | Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Harvard University | 1992.7 - 1993.1 |
Clinical Experience
| Title | Department and Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Medical Officer | R.O.C. Army | 1984.8 - 1986.5 |
| Rotating Internship | National Taiwan University Hospital, Provincial Taoyuan Hospital, and Municipal Taipei Women's & Children's Hospital | 1983.7 - 1984.6 |
| Rotating Clerkship | National Taiwan University Hospital | 1981.8 - 1983.6 |
Editorial Boards
| Title | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Field Editor | American Journal of Medical Genetics B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics | 1993 - Present |
| Board Member | Editorial Advisory Board, MicroRNA | 2012 - Present |
| Deputy Editor | Taiwan Journal of Public Health | 2003 - 2005 |
| Board Member | Formosa Journal of Mental Health | 1998 - 2002 |
| Board Member | Formosan Journal of Medicine | 1994 - 1998 |
Awards and Honors
| Title | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Teacher Social Service Award | National Taiwan University | 2023 |
| Excellent Performance in the Anti-Drug Project | Certificate of Merit issued by Executive Yuan (No. 1080018544) | June 26, 2019 |
| Distinguished Professor | National Taiwan University | 2010.8 - Present |
| Outstanding Research Award | National Science Council | 2009 - 2012 (3-year award) |
| Distinguished Professor | College of Public Health, National Taiwan University | 2007.8 - 2010.7 |
| Outstanding Research Award | National Science Council | 2003 - 2006 (3-year award) |
| The 11th Ching-Hsing Medical Award | Ching-Hsing Foundation (a nonprofit foundation for the cultivation and promotion of young talents in medical and public health research) | 2000 |
| The 35th Outstanding Young Persons | Junior Chamber International in Taiwan | 1997 |
| Excellent Research Award | National Science Council | 1993 - 2002 |
| Government Scholarship for Studying Abroad | Ministry of Education | 1986 - 1989 |
| Book Award for academic excellence (Top 5%) | School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University | 1979, 1984 |
