Background
Aligned with the development of the National University of Tainan, the Department of Biological Sciences and Technology is dedicated to advancing teaching and research across fundamental biological sciences and applied biotechnology. We collaborate with other departments and nearby institutions to establish specialized research programs that both support and benefit from regional biotechnology industries. Our faculty members focus on key areas, including biomedicine, aquaculture, microbiology, and plant biotechnology.
Educational Goals
To advance the regional biotechnology industry, our department strengthens research programs in medical and health sciences, bioactive reagent development, pharmaceutical applications, functional food products, and genetic engineering. These efforts aim to enhance the quality and productivity of microbes, plants, and aquaculture species.
There are four primary research areas:
1. Medical Biotechnology – Biopharmaceuticals, oncology, nanomedicine, biomarkers, apoptosis, reproductive medicine, environmental pathology, and ciliopathy.
2. Plant Biotechnology – Molecular evolution, molecular biology, plant tissue culture and gene transfer, and functional genomics in algae.
3. Microbial Biotechnology – Development of health-promoting foods and cosmetic products, fermentation technology.
4. Aquaculture Biotechnology – Molecular endocrinology and systematic biology in aquaculture.
Student Career Opportunities
Biological science and biotechnology is one of the most rapidly advanced and promising disciplines in this century. Our students receive comprehensive training in fundamental research and hands-on experience in biomedicine, aquaculture, microbiology, and plant biotechnology.
Graduates can pursue careers as research scientists, consultants, or project managers in government agencies, industry, and research institutions. Potential career fields include biomedical research and development, cell culture, plant tissue culture and genetic engineering, microbiology and fermentation, and aquaculture biotechnology. Additionally, students may choose to further their studies in our graduate programs, other academic institutions, or international universities.