Taiwan Tech and the National Taiwan University Cancer Center (NTU Cancer Center) officially signed a strategic alliance agreement on May 27, 2026, transforming their relationship from neighboring institutions into strategic partners with complementary strengths. The partnership encompasses a wide range of collaborative initiatives, including the exchange of academic publications and research resources, the co-organization of academic conferences and cultural events, the sharing of research equipment, facilities, and library resources, as well as a dedicated health examination program for Taiwan Tech faculty and staff. Through closer collaboration and sustained interaction, the two institutions aim to foster mutual benefit, promote regional development, and create a win-win partnership.

Taiwan Tech and the NTU Cancer Center recently signed a strategic alliance agreement, transforming their relationship from neighboring institutions separated by a single street into strategic partners with complementary strengths. From left: Yao-Ming Wu, Director of the NTU Cancer Center, and Jia-Yush Yen, President of Taiwan Tech.

To promote substantive collaboration between their research teams, Taiwan Tech and the NTU Cancer Center will jointly host their first “Interdisciplinary Collaboration Exchange Forum” on June 13. The event will feature lightning talks, research poster presentations, and discussions of clinical needs, providing opportunities to identify future collaborative projects.

Taiwan Tech President Jia-Yush Yen remarked that since assuming office, he has looked forward to collaborating with the NTU Cancer Center. Beyond their close geographic proximity, he emphasized that the two institutions possess highly complementary areas of expertise. Taiwan Tech is home to outstanding research teams and maintains strong partnerships with numerous industries. Promising medical research outcomes can therefore be connected with industrial resources to accelerate technology commercialization. “I believe that when clinical needs are combined with engineering innovation, they can generate more impactful research outcomes and create greater value for society”, President Yen said.

Taiwan Tech President Jia-Yush Yen delivers opening remarks.

Yao-Ming Wu, Director of the NTU Cancer Center, noted that smart healthcare has become a major global trend in modern medicine and that the National Taiwan University system will continue investing substantial resources in its development. He expressed strong interest in expanding collaboration with Taiwan Tech in areas such as artificial intelligence, smart medical devices, wearable technologies, and engineering applications. Looking ahead, both institutions will jointly invest in collaborative research projects while strengthening cooperation in facility sharing, employee benefits, and academic exchange activities to achieve a synergy where “one plus one is greater than two”.

Remarks by Yao-Ming Wu, Superintendent, National Taiwan University Cancer Center.

Chun Hsu, Director of the Department of Education and Research at the NTU Cancer Center, introduces the development of the cancer center.

The exchange forum on June 13 will focus on four major themes: Cancer Imaging and AI-Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment; Medical Devices and Radiotherapy Materials; Tumor Microenvironment and Nanomedicine; and Cancer Drug Mechanisms and Translational Applications. More than 150 healthcare professionals from the NTU Cancer Center, along with Taiwan Tech faculty members and students, have registered to participate. The forum will provide a platform for participants to better understand one another's research expertise and practical needs while jointly advancing precision oncology and smart healthcare.

Eight research teams from Taiwan Tech will deliver short presentations showcasing technologies with strong clinical application potential. Highlights include Distinguished Professor Yu-Lin Kuo from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, who will present research on the functionalization of dental metal implants using a novel dry plasma surface treatment; Professor Yi-Zeng Hsieh from the Department of Electrical Engineering, who will introduce a multilayer self-organizing map approach for lung tumor detection; and Associate Professor Chen-Yu Kao from the Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, who has developed technologies for simulating the human tumor microenvironment and artificial organs. These presentations will demonstrate to healthcare professionals the significant potential of engineering innovations in clinical practice.

Meanwhile, the NTU Cancer Center will introduce several interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities. These include integrating infrared and ultrasound imaging technologies to develop a three-dimensional vascular localization and health assessment system that can reduce variations in manual interpretation. The center will also propose collaborative projects involving an AI-based breast cancer imaging prediction system and an AI-assisted colorectal cancer screening platform to improve diagnostic efficiency and precision.

The two institutions plan to launch a joint research proposal program and funding mechanism in the second half of this year to facilitate the matching of clinical needs with research and development technologies. Through joint research projects, talent exchange, and technology translation, they aim to establish a virtuous cycle that advances academic research, talent cultivation, and technological innovation.

From neighboring institutions separated by a single street to strategic allies working together to address healthcare challenges, Taiwan Tech and the NTU Cancer Center are integrating academic, clinical, and industrial resources to develop smarter and more precise tools for healthcare professionals while jointly opening new possibilities for the future of Taiwan's medical technology.

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Group photo from the strategic alliance signing ceremony.