Aqua Genetics and Biotechnology LaboratoryAqua Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory水生生物遺傳及生物技術研究室水生生物遺傳及生物技術研究室

Principal investigatorPrincipal investigatorPhilip T. Cheng Philip T. Cheng 鄭 達 智 鄭 達 智PhD in Veterinary Medical SciencePhD in Veterinary Medical Science

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA, USALouisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA, USA

Contact informationContact informationDepartment of Tropical Agriculture and International CooperationDepartment of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, TaiwanNational Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan

國立屏東科技大學 熱帶農業暨國際合作系 國立屏東科技大學 熱帶農業暨國際合作系 91201 91201 屏東縣內埔鄉屏東縣內埔鄉老埤村老埤村學府路學府路11 號號

Phone: + 886-8-770-3202 extension 6423 Email: cheng.tachih@gmail.comPhone: + 886-8-770-3202 extension 6423 Email: cheng.tachih@gmail.com

The genomic alpha-actin genes structure in cobia (arrow: The genomic alpha-actin genes structure in cobia (arrow: PCR primer, opened box: UTR, filled box: exon).PCR primer, opened box: UTR, filled box: exon).

Recent publicationsRecent publications1.1. Cheng T.CCheng T.C., C.Y. Chang, C.I. Chang, C.J. Hwang, ., C.Y. Chang, C.I. Chang, C.J. Hwang,

H.C. Hsu, D.Y. Wang, K.S. Yao. 2008. Photocatalytic H.C. Hsu, D.Y. Wang, K.S. Yao. 2008. Photocatalytic

bactericidal effect of TiObactericidal effect of TiO22 film on fish pathogens. film on fish pathogens.

Surface and Coatings Technology. 203:925-927. Surface and Coatings Technology. 203:925-927.

(SCI, Impact Factor: 1.860).(SCI, Impact Factor: 1.860).

2.2. Yao, K.S., Yao, K.S., T.C. ChengT.C. Cheng, S.J. Li, L.Y. Yang, K.C. , S.J. Li, L.Y. Yang, K.C.

Tzeng, C.Y. Chang, Y. Ko. 2008. Comparison of Tzeng, C.Y. Chang, Y. Ko. 2008. Comparison of

photocatalytic activities of various dye-modified photocatalytic activities of various dye-modified

TiOTiO22 thin films under visible light. Surface and thin films under visible light. Surface and

Coatings Technology. 203:922-924. (SCI, Impact Coatings Technology. 203:922-924. (SCI, Impact

Factor: 1.860).Factor: 1.860).

3.3. Chang, C.I., C.C. Wu, Chang, C.I., C.C. Wu, T.C. ChengT.C. Cheng, J.M. Tsai, K.J. , J.M. Tsai, K.J.

Lin. 2009. Multiplex PCR for the simultaneous Lin. 2009. Multiplex PCR for the simultaneous

detection of detection of Aeromonas hydrophilaAeromonas hydrophila, , Edwardsiella Edwardsiella

tardatarda, , Photobacterium damselaePhotobacterium damselae and and

Streptococcus iniaeStreptococcus iniae, four important fish pathogens , four important fish pathogens

in subtropical Asia. Aquaculture Research. in subtropical Asia. Aquaculture Research.

40:1182-1190. (SCI, Impact Factor: 1.067).40:1182-1190. (SCI, Impact Factor: 1.067).

4.4. Cheng, T. CCheng, T. C., Y.S. Lai, S.Y. Lu, I.Y. Lin, C.P. Wu, ., Y.S. Lai, S.Y. Lu, I.Y. Lin, C.P. Wu,

S.L. Chang, T.I. Chen, M.S. Su. 2009. S.L. Chang, T.I. Chen, M.S. Su. 2009.

Establishment, characterization, virus Establishment, characterization, virus

susceptibility and transfection of cell lines from susceptibility and transfection of cell lines from

cobia (cobia (Rachycentron canadumRachycentron canadum) brain and fin. ) brain and fin.

Journal of Fish Diseases. (Accepted). (SCI, Impact Journal of Fish Diseases. (Accepted). (SCI, Impact

Factor: 1.543).Factor: 1.543).

5.5. Cheng, T.CCheng, T.C., K.S. Yao, N. Yeh, C.I. Chang, H.C. Hsu, ., K.S. Yao, N. Yeh, C.I. Chang, H.C. Hsu,

Y.T. Chien, C.Y. Chang. 2009. Visible light activated Y.T. Chien, C.Y. Chang. 2009. Visible light activated

bactericidal effect of TiObactericidal effect of TiO22/Fe/Fe33OO4 4 magnetic particles magnetic particles

on fish pathogens. Surface and Coatings on fish pathogens. Surface and Coatings

Technology. (Accepted). (SCI, Impact Factor: Technology. (Accepted). (SCI, Impact Factor:

1.860).1.860).

Research interestsResearch interests Molecular breeding of aquatic Molecular breeding of aquatic

organisms organisms Nano-biotechnologyNano-biotechnology

DNA vaccineDNA vaccineTeaching coursesTeaching courses AquacultureAquaculture Molecular biologyMolecular biology GeneticsGenetics Fish genetics and breedingFish genetics and breeding

Establishment of cobia brain (A and B) and fin (C and D) cell lines Establishment of cobia brain (A and B) and fin (C and D) cell lines and transfection with GFP expression vector (a, b, c and d).and transfection with GFP expression vector (a, b, c and d).

D dD d

The illustrations of magnetic (A) and SEM of visible light The illustrations of magnetic (A) and SEM of visible light activated photocatalyitc nano TiOactivated photocatalyitc nano TiO22 particles (B). particles (B).

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