Natural Products Kaohsiung Medical University

Overview

Taiwan, with its geographical location, vast differences in elevation and great variations in the surrounding sea depth, has great wealth in both terrestrial and marine natural resources. It would be of tremendous benefit to the health sciences if these treasures from nature can be studied and examined scientifically.

Missions Statement

• To culture the best personnel in natural products research and biotechnology.
• To increase the quality and ability in pharmaceutical service profession related to natural products.
• To pursue eternal academic achievement and leadership in biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

Objectives

This Natural Products program at Kaohsiung Medical University aim to:

• Cultivate top-notch biotechnological personnel in the field of research and development for natural medicine.
• Focus on practical and application aspects of research to enhance academic accomplishments and research/practical ethics.
• Assist in realization of self-potential, and to nurture exceptional leadership capabilities.
• Focus on topical research to foster independent learning and investigating capabilities.
• Emphasize comprehensive research to stimulate cross-disciplinary thinking and learning.
• Encourage international collaboration to inspire formation of proactive, global perspective
• Integrate theoretical and empirical studies to promote independent, critical thinking ability.