June 10, 2019

Dr. Stan Shih invited the two presidents of the soon-to-be joint university, Dr. Mau-Chung Frank Chang, Dr. Hsu-Sung Kuo, and  chairmen Hung-Jen Chang, to discuss how to highlight the benefits of the collaboration between medicine and engineering. Dr. Shih proposed an idea. The research on stem cell manufacturing at Kyoto University is encountering bottleneck on the technology of mass production, perhaps Taiwan’s semiconductor technology can provide a solution.  It is worth a try.


August, 2019

President Mau-Chung Frank Chang visited Kyoto University with Team of Intelligent Medical Center.


December, 2019

Kyoto University visited Chiao-Tung University, Yang-Ming University, and Dr. Stan Shih.


May 15, 2020

CiRA Foundation and Chiao-Tung University signed MOU for cooperation in education and science research.  Especially in iPS cell processing medical engineering, the goal is to develop the next generation iPS 3D automation processing technology to be utilized on bio-medical clinical applications.


January, 2022

Dr. Shinya Yamanaka and CiRA Foundation had press release about the cooperation.  Two joint research projects were conducted.


March-April, 2022

TCPC formation were launched.  Dr. Hsu-Sung Kuo serves as chairman of TCPC.


April, 2022

CiRA Foundation visited Taiwan again and met with Taoyuan Mayor Zheng.


August 4, 2022

TCPC was established with board members: Dr. Hsu-Sung Kuo, Prof. Mau-Chung Frank Chang, Dr. Stan Shih, Prof. Ming-Te Wang, Frank Hong.  Dr. Hsu-Sung Kuo serves as chairman.


March 10, 2023

TCPC signed letter of intent with Kyoto University CiRA Foundation. [ News ]


May 8, 2023

TCPC & CytoAurora launched joint development center


May 23, 2023

TCPC and CiRA Foundation visited Premier Chien-Jen Chen.