My name is Sui-Wen Hsiao, and I am very glad to be working as an Assistant Professor in the Laboratory of Systems Biology from April 1, 2026.
Originally from Taiwan, I obtained my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the College of Public Health at National Taiwan University, and earned my Ph.D. from the College of Pharmacy at Taipei Medical University. Subsequently, since 2022, I have had the privilege of working as a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Masao Doi’s laboratory, where I conducted research focusing on the neural regulation of circadian rhythms.
During my doctoral studies, my research centered on metabolite and natural product analysis using LC-MS/MS and multi-dimensional LC. Specifically, I worked on establishing quantification methods for chiral amino acids using multi-dimensional LC, screening bio-active natural compounds by integrating enzyme/cell platforms with LC-MS analysis, and analyzing in vivo metabolic changes through metabolomic analysis.
Driven by a growing interest in how the circadian clock influences physiological functions and metabolism, I took a new step forward by joining Professor Doi’s laboratory. Currently, I am tackling the challenge of elucidating the neural regulatory circuits of the master circadian pacemaker, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). By utilizing our established sparse labeling method, I aim to visualize and analyze the morphology and projectome of SCN neurons at the single-cell level, investigating their unique roles both locally and throughout the whole brain.
In the inspiring environment of Kyoto University, I look forward to collaborating with and drawing inspiration from the many outstanding researchers here to further advance my own research. I am also eager to mentor and grow together with the students in the laboratory through our day-to-day interactions in the lab. I am truly excited to contribute to this vibrant academic community.