Full-time Professors (Biomedicine)-Department of Life Sciences, NCU

1. Position: Associate Professor
2. Education:
1. Ph.D. 2009-2014 Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, U.S.A.
2. B.S., Life Science Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan 2005-2009
3. Professional Experience:
   1. Associate Professor, National Central University (2023-present)
   2. Assistant Professor, National Central University (2018-2023)
      
   3. 2016/01-2018/08 Current Position：Harvard Medical School/ McLean Hospital Psychiatry Research Fellow
   4. 2014/10-2015/11 Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics Postdoctoral Associate
   5. 2012/09-2014/08 Texas A&M University Department of Veterinary of Integrative Biosciences Teaching Assistant
   6. 2009/09-2012/08 Texas A&M University Department of Veterinary of Integrative Biosciences Graduate Research Assistant
4. Contact:886-3-422-7151 ext 65084
5. FAX:(03) 422-8482
6. E-mail:chuang@ncu.edu.tw

Scientific Journal reports

1. Huang, C.C.Y.,Muszynski K, Bolshakov V, Balu DT (2018) Deletion of the schizophrenia susceptibility gene, DTNBP1in mice alters amygdala neuroplasticity. (Under review).
2. Ma T*, Cheng Y*, Roltch E, Wang X, Lu J, Gao X, Huang, C.C.Y., Wei X, Ji J Wang J (2018) Bidirectional and long-lasting control of alcohol-seeking behavior by corticostriatal LTP and LTD. Nature Neuroscience (accepted)
3. Balu DT, Presti KT, Huang, C.C.Y., Muszynski K, Radzishevsky I, Wolosker H, Guffanti G, Ressler KJ, Coyle JT. (2018) Serine Racemase and D-serine in the Amygdala Are Dynamically Involved in Fear Learning. Biol Psychiatry 83(3):273-283.
4. Huang, C.C.Y.*, Ma T*, Roltch E*, Wang X, Lu J, Wang J. (2017) Stroke Triggers Nigrostriatal Plasticity and Increases Alcohol Consumption in Rats. Scientific Reports (* equal contribution)
5. Wei X*, Ma T*, Cheng Y, Huang, C.C.Y., Wang X, Lu J, Wang J. (2017) Dopamine D1 or D2 receptor-expressing neurons in the central nervous system. Addiction Biology (* equal contribution)
6. Cheng Y*, Huang, C.C.Y.*, Ma T*, Wei X, Wang X, Lu J, Wang J. (2017) Distinct Synaptic Strengthening of the Striatal Direct and Indirect Pathways Drives Alcohol Consumption. Biol Psychiatry 81(11):918-929 (* equal contribution)(On the COVER of the issue)
7. Huang, C.C.Y., Shi L., Lin C.H., Kim A.J., KO, M.L., Ko G.Y.. (2015) A New Role for AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) in the Circadian Regulation of L-Type Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels (L-VGCCs) in Retinal Photoreceptors. Journal of Neurochemistry 135:727-41.
8. Chang R.C.*, Shi L.*, Huang, C.C.Y., Kim A.J., Ko M.L., Zhou B., Ko G.Y. (2015) High-Fat-Diet Induced Retinal Dysfunction. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 56(4):2367-80 (* equal contribution).
9. Shi L., Ko M.L., Huang, C.C.Y., Park S.Y., Hong M.P., Wu C., Ko G.Y.. (2014) Chicken Embryos as a Potential New Model for Early Onset Type I Diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research vol. 2014, Article ID 354094.
10. Huang, C.C.Y., Ko M.L., Ko G.Y.. (2013) A new functional role for mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) in the circadian regulation of L-type voltage- gated calcium channels in avian cone photoreceptors. PLoS ONE 8(8): e73315. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0073315.
11. Ko, M.L., Shi, L., Huang, C.C.Y., Grushin K., Park S.Y., Ko G.Y.. (2013) Circadian phase-dependent effect of nitric oxide on L-type voltage-gated calcium channels in avian cone photoreceptors. Journal of Neurochemistry 127:314-28
12. Huang, C.C.Y., Ko M.L., Vernikovskaya D.I., Ko G.Y.. (2012) Calcineurin serves in the circadian output pathway to regulate the daily rhythm of L-type voltage-gated calcium channels in the retina. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 113:911–922.
13. Hung K.L., Wang C.C., Huang, C.Y., Wang S.J. (2009) Cyanocobalamin, vitamin B12, depresses glutamate release through inhibition of voltage-dependent Ca2+ influx in rat cerebrocortical nerve terminals (synaptosomes) European Journal of Pharmacology 602:230-237
14. Wang S.J., Wu W.M., Yang F.L., Wang G.S., Huang, C.C.Y. (2008) Vitamin B2 Inhibits glutamate release from rat cerebrocortical nerve terminals. NeuroReport 19: 1335-1338.

2018

Leader in Future Trend Program, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (入選科技部海外人才橋接方案)

2014

Honors Convocation for Outstanding PhD Student award, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.

2014

2^nd place for Senior Graduate Student, Society of Neuroscience-Texas A&M University Chapter Poster Session.

2013

CVM Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.

2012

High Impact Achievement Recognition Award for First author publication, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.

2010-2013

Travel Award, Graduate Student Association, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.

2010-2013

Travel Award, Institute of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University.