Taipei Medical University

📣Taipei Medical University (TMU) has been recognized among Taiwan’s Top 15 universities for international enrollment capacity, according to the latest analysis of Ministry of Education data.🌏

At TMU:
• 75.7% of international students are enrolled in graduate programs
• 371 international PhD students are currently pursuing advanced research

These figures reflect TMU’s continued development as a globally connected research university focused on translational medicine, interdisciplinary healthcare research, and international academic collaboration.

🔗Read more: https://oge.tmu.edu.tw/tmu-top-15-international-enrollment/

TMU Ranked Among Taiwan’s Top Universities for International Students TMU ranks among Taiwan’s top universities for international students, with 371 international PhD students pursuing advanced research.

📣Breakthrough Discovery: A Natural Compound May Help Prevent Muscle Loss💪

A research team led by Distinguished Professor Shih-Min Hsia (夏詩閔教授) from Taipei Medical University’s College of Nutrition has identified the protective effects of γ-tocotrienol, a natural form of vitamin E, against muscle atrophy.

Published in Redox Biology, the study demonstrates how this compound helps reduce oxidative stress and support cellular energy function—offering new insights into aging-related muscle loss and potential nutritional interventions.

💭Could natural nutrients play a bigger role in preventing muscle decline?

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Breakthrough Discovery: γ-Tocotrienol Shows Strong Protective Effects Against Muscle Atrophy TMU researchers find that γ-tocotrienol, a vitamin E compound, helps prevent muscle atrophy by reducing oxidative stress and supporting muscle function.

🔎TMU Study Finds Natural Compound May Support Vascular Repair in Diabetes

New research from Taipei Medical University shows that a natural compound may help restore the function of vascular repair cells impaired under high blood sugar conditions.

Published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, the study highlights how targeting oxidative stress and key cellular pathways could offer new directions for addressing diabetic vascular complications.🩸

Could restoring vascular repair cells change how we approach diabetes-related damage?

🔗 Read the full article to learn more. https://oge.tmu.edu.tw/tmu-diabetic-vascular-repair-study/

Taipei Medical University Study Finds New Strategy for Vascular Repair A Taipei Medical University study identifies a compound that may restore diabetic vascular repaire by improving endothelial progenitor cell function and reducing oxidative stress.

🧠💥TMU Study Reveals a Key Neuroprotective Pathway After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

New research from Taipei Medical University shows that CCL5/CCR5 signaling plays a critical role in helping the brain recover after mild traumatic brain injury.

The study found that CCL5 supports antioxidant defenses, reduces neuroinflammation, and promotes tissue repair. Rather than causing damage, this signaling pathway may be essential for protecting the brain and improving long-term recovery.🩺

Could targeting this pathway open new possibilities for treating post-traumatic brain injury?

🔗 Read the full article to learn more.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: TMU Study Identifies Key Immune Pathway for Recovery TMU study identifies a key immune pathway supporting brain injury recovery, offering new insight into neuroinflammation and therapeutic strategies.

🎉Taipei Medical University has been ranked 97th in Asia in the 2026 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings.🏆🌏

The results reflect TMU’s continued strength in research quality, citation impact, and academic integration, particularly in medical and health sciences.

Through its academic medical system, TMU connects education, research, and clinical practice, enabling the translation of research into real-world healthcare impact.

TMU will continue to advance interdisciplinary research and global collaboration, strengthening its role as a research-driven academic medical university in Asia.

📖Full article: https://oge.tmu.edu.tw/2026-the-asia-university-rankings-tmu/

🏮When tradition meets innovation, healthcare moves with the people.

During one of Taiwan’s largest religious pilgrimages, where hundreds of thousands of participants travel across long distances, Taipei Medical University is deploying a Smart Mobile Emergency Response System to deliver care in real time.🩺

Designed for high-density, mobile environments, the system integrates:

☑️Agile electric three-wheeled vehicles that navigate through dense crowds
☑️Satellite-enabled telemedicine to ensure continuous communication
☑️Low-carbon mobile units supporting sustainable healthcare delivery

By bringing advanced medical support into a deeply rooted cultural event, TMU is demonstrating how technology can enhance both public health resilience and cultural continuity. 🌍

🎖️Taipei Medical University celebrates a major global recognition in nursing research.

Professor Hsiao-Yen Chiu has been named a 2026 Inductee of the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing—one of the most prestigious honors in the field.

The award recognizes nurse researchers whose work has achieved sustained international impact and advanced global healthcare—a recognition that reflects both her individual contributions and TMU’s strength in nursing research and education.🩺🌏

Read more from Sigma Nursing :
https://www.sigmanursing.org/connect-engage/news-detail/2026/04/10/sigma-celebrates-2026-international-nurse-researcher-hall-of-fame-inductees

TMU Advances Community Healthcare and Regional Collaboration👥🩺

Taipei Medical University is strengthening community-based healthcare by integrating clinical care with public health and social support.

Through programs like the New Southbound Policy Elite Study Program, participants explore how Taiwan delivers care beyond hospitals and builds connections across healthcare systems.💌

How can community-based models shape the future of global healthcare?

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Community Healthcare: How TMU Builds Regional and Global Health Collaboration Taipei Medical University advances community healthcare through education, international collaboration and outreach programs, strengthening global health systems across Asia.

🤖How is TMU integrating AI into everyday healthcare practice—and what does this mean for the future of medicine?

Taipei Medical University is advancing patient care through TAIP-X, an AI-powered platform connecting its three affiliated hospitals to support smarter, more integrated healthcare delivery.

From real-time data sharing to AI-assisted clinical workflows, this system-wide approach highlights how digital innovation can enhance both clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.📈

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Taipei Medical University Advances AI Healthcare with Smart Hospital Platform Taipei Medical University integrates AI healthcare through its TAIP-X platform, enabling smart hospitals, real-time data sharing and improved patient care across its health system.

🌳How is TMU advancing sustainable healthcare?

From governance and education to clinical practice, sustainability is embedded across Taipei Medical University (TMU).

Discover how TMU is building a scalable model for low-carbon, equitable healthcare in Asia.🔎

🔗Read the full article: https://oge.tmu.edu.tw/sustainable-healthcare-tmu/

Sustainable Healthcare: How Taipei Medical University Builds a Low-Carbon Model Taipei Medical University integrates sustainable healthcare into governance, education and clinical practice, creating a scalable low-carbon healthcare model in Asia.

🎉Taipei Medical University continues to demonstrate strong performance in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.🌏

Nursing ranks #33 globally and remains No.1🥇 in Taiwan, while Dentistry is tied for first and Pharmacy & Pharmacology ranks second🥈 nationwide.

With five subjects ranked and continued recognition across medical and life sciences, TMU reflects a solid foundation in clinical education, research, and international collaboration.

Discover more: https://oge.tmu.edu.tw/tmu-qs-rankings-2026-nursing-no1-taiwan/