The scientific contributions from his team include 1) molecular characterization of different types of ovarian cancer, 2) elucidation of the origin and evolution trajectory of ovarian precancerous lesions, 3) the discovery of cancer- promoting genes that are amenable for targeting, 4) the etiology of endometriosis and 5) the pathogenesis of gestational trophoblastic neoplasm.
Dr. Shih has published more than 360 original publications and book chapters related to basic and translational cancer research, especially in the study of gynecological malignancies. He has received the 2017 Most Influential Research Paper Award in gynecologic diseases by the Columbia Hospital Foundation, and several research awards from the Tina’s Wish Bozeman Foundation, Gray Foundation, and the Endometriosis Foundation of America to support and recognize his research works.
He sits in several advisory/editorial boards such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Nomenclature Committee for Gynecologic Neoplasms and the NCI Ovarian Task Force of Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee. Besides his clinical, research and teaching obligations, Dr. Shih is a passionate photographer.