Institute of Biotechnology

A leader in biotechnology industry

http://lifescience.nuk.edu.tw/Biotech

○ Undergraduate Program

○ 2-year Program

● Master Degree Program

○ In-service Master Program

○ Ph.D. Degree Program

Vision and Mission

Biotechnology is a multi-disciplinary science. Our institute offers a unique environment rich in access to cooperation with various biotech industries, ranging from orchids to DNA vaccine. Our mission is to apply genetic engineering technology to explore and benefit biotech industry. We implement the government’s industrial goals and needs into teaching and cultivate biotechnology experts in preparation for the second technology corridor in Kaohsiung area.

Goals

The curriculum of the Institute puts emphasis on both theories and applications of molecular biology in order to cultivate high-tech experts for the biotechnology industry. Key areas of expertise include:

n  Gene cloning from animals, plants, and other organisms for industrial needs

n  Application of biotechnology to improve plant cultivars such as orchids and mass production technologies

n  Gene transfer technology

n  Innovation of animal vaccines

Postgraduate Opportunities

n  Advanced Degree Study

Besides the Ph.D. program which is currently under development by the Institute, students are encouraged to pursue a Ph.D. degree in other universities in Taiwan or abroad.

n  Career Opportunities

Our students have a wide range of career options after graduation. Graduates can conduct scientific research in government agencies or work directly for companies in fields such as biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, marine biology, food, environment protection, etc.

Future Outlook

Currently, we are recruiting more faculty members and expanding research facilities to build a leading integrated advanced research and teaching program.

Meanwhile a long-term collaboration plan with the Taiwan Orchid Plantation (TOP) Park is also achieved to strengthen research. In response to the progression of various biotech centers, the Institute will keep working closely with the local scientific community covering the scientific parks in Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Luzhu, the agricultural center of the Taiwan Sugar Corporation, the environmental technology divisions of the Chinese Petroleum Corporation in the hope of producing top-notch advanced researchers for industry.

Courses Offering

Compulsory Courses

n Advanced Biotechnology
n Seminar, Research
n Seminar, Research
n Master Degree Thesis

Elective Courses

n Advanced Molecular Biology
n Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Endocrinology
n Advanced Plant Cell Culture
n Cellular and Molecular Immunology
n Nanobiomaterials
n Biostatistics
n Biotechnology and Crop Breeding
n Advanced Animal Cell Culture and Lab
n Reproduction Physiology
n Vaccine Biotechnology
n Advanced Cell Biology
n Bioinformatics, Genomics and Proteomics
n Genetically Modified Organism
Development of Molecular Medicine

Remarks:

Minimum number of credits for graduation: 35 (Compulsory course credits: 17; Elective course credits: 18)

Faculty Profiles

Full-Time members

Title / Name / Education / Specialty
Professor & Director / Wen-Huei Chen / Ph.D., Botany, University of Nottingham, England. / n Transgenic Biotechnology
n Plant Tissue and Cell Culture
n Crop Breeding
Assistant Professor / Wen-Jen Yang / Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan / n Molecular Biology
n Vaccinology
n Phage Display Technolog
n Gene regulation of Prokaryote
Assistant Professor / Jen-Tsung Chen / PhD, Graduate Institute of Horticulture, National Taiwan University / n Plant physiology
n Plant tissue culture
n Medicinal plant biotechnology
n Orchid biotechnology
Assistant Professor / Chia-Ning Yang / Ph.D. in Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University / n Molecular modeling on chemical and biomolecular system
n Drug design

Joint Members

Title / Name / Education / Specialty
Professor & Chairman / Shuen-Fuh Lin / Ph.D., Biochemistry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan / n Applied Microbiology
n Antibiotic
n Enzymology
n Biotechnology
Associate Professor / Chun-Shun Wang / Ph.D., National Taiwan University, Taiwan / n Immunology
n Fish Pathology
n Virology
n Molecular Biology
n Aquaculture
Assistant Professor / Heng-Long Wang / Ph.D., Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan / n Plant Biochemistry
n Plant Physiology, plant Tissue Culture
Assistant Professor / Yu-Lin Kao / Ph.D., Colorado State University, USA / n Genetics
n Signal Transduction
n Cell Biology
Assistant Professor / Chiu-Ming Wen / Ph.D., National Taiwan University, Taiwan / n Animal Cell Culture
n Invertebrate
n Cell Biology
n Glia Biology
n Fish Pathology
Assistant Professor / Neng-Lang Shih / Ph.D., Institute of Toxicology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan / n Cardiology
n Toxicology
n Animal Disease Model
n Molecular Biology
Assistant Professor / Mang-Jye Ger / Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Life Science. National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan / n Plant Signal Transduction
n Plant Molecular Biology and Pathology
Assistant Professor / Yung-Sen Huang / Ph.D., Université Paris Ⅵ,Department of Reproductive Physiology / n Reproductive Endocrinology
n Molecular Endocrinology
n Physiology
n Reproductive Physiology

Part-Time member

Title / Name / Education / Specialty
Associate Professor / Kau-Ming
Chen / Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania / n Molecular Recognitions and Medicinal Applications of Natural Products
n Synthesis and Synthetic Methodologies of Natural Products
n Synthesis and Identification of Metabolites and Impurities of Medicinal Produc

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