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Yen-Ping Kuo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Phone: (480) 219 - 6076
Email: ykuo@atsu.edu

Dr. Yen-Ping Kuo received her B.S. in Medical Technology from National Taiwan University in her native country of Taiwan. She then received an M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science from Michigan State University. After completing her Ph.D. training with Charles J. Daniels in Microbiology and Molecular Biology from Ohio State University in 1997, Dr. Kuo joined Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix as a post-doctoral fellow and was promoted to a research associate in 2002. Her current research, in association with Dr. Ronald J. Lukas, focuses on identifying the molecular mechanism involved in neuro-immune modulation. Dr. Kuo also has a broad research interest shaped by her early research experiences in the areas of Hematology and Molecular Microbiology.

Dr. Kuo's passion for teaching brought her to SOMA in January of 2008. Her educational goals are to inspire and to produce life-long learners who continue to thrive for excellence.