Introduction and Features of the Department

▲Introduction

The Department of Life Sciences aims to cultivate professionals with both expertise and humanistic qualities in the fields of life science and biotechnology at the undergraduate (Bachelor's), graduate (Master's), and doctoral levels.

The Graduate Institute of Biotechnology was established in 1996, followed by the Department of Life Sciences at the undergraduate level in 1997 and the doctoral level in 2006, all under the College of Science and Engineering. The department currently has 11 full-time faculty, 10 adjunct faculty, and 2 administrative assistants.

▲Milestones

▲Features

The department aims to cultivate interdisciplinary biomedical and biotechnology talents with a teaching and research team consisting of faculty members who hold doctoral degrees from top universities in related fields in Taiwan and abroad. The department has excellent hardware and software for teaching and research, and its faculty members not only devote themselves to teaching but also actively guide students or professionals to engage in cutting-edge biomedical basic, applied, and translational research. Research topics include stem cells and disease treatment, nanomedicine, cancer, viruses, pharmacy, traditional Chinese medicine, plant genetic engineering, and fungal biological control. Faculty members also carry out multiple research projects funded by the National Science Council, industry-academia collaborations, and internal research programs, yielding fruitful results.

▲ Advantages

The department is located in the College of Science and Engineering Building 3, which is the only (and one of the few nationwide) departments with an independent building on campus. The spacious classrooms and common areas, faculty research offices, and student discussion rooms are well-equipped, and each floor has a shared instrument room. The faculty members' individual laboratories are well-planned, providing students with an excellent research and learning environment. The undergraduate program provides a solid foundation in basic courses, and the five-year integrated study program (with scholarships and the fastest path to a Master's degree) and good teacher-student relationships cultivate interdisciplinary talents in an excellent learning environment.

▲ Career Prospects

Graduates can choose to work in biotech companies, educational, or research institutions according to their interests and abilities, or pursue further study in domestic or foreign graduate programs. In addition, those interested in primary and secondary education can choose to take courses in the education program. 

The figure below shows the career path of graduates from the Department of Life Sciences.