【一、 簡史及概況】
本所於2002年成立，並與醫學系藥理學科教師共同指導研究生。主要目標在培養藥理專業人才，提升本校藥物開發與機制探討分析之水準。
【二、 發展特色】
本所發展重點將配合本校重要研究方向，如心血管與血栓之研究及中藥天然物或合成藥物之開發與作用機轉研究。另外配合臨床與藥理之研究以加強研究之應用性。
中長程研究重點：
(1) 運用選殖(cloning)與轉染(transfection) 等技術(genome-based biotechnology) 以研究探討不同藥物對標的基因多形性 (target genetic polymorphism) 表現下的作用差異與效能。
(2) 研究設立活體動物載體傳輸(vector transfection)技術，進一步表現或抑制特定基因，以評估相關基因與藥物治療之效能。
【三、 教學目標】
(1) 配合國家生技與產業藥物發展之導向。
(2) 醫療臨床單位之合作。
(3) 培訓藥物研發與藥效評估分析之藥理人才，以配合國家與社會需求。
Graduate Institute of Pharmacology
(1). Brief Overview of History
Our department was established in 2002, and our graduate students are supervised by professors from the department of medicine and pharmacology as well. Our main goal is to educate professional researchers in the field of pharmacology, and to promote mechanism studies in our school.
(2). Characteristics of Development
The orientation of our goal is contingent upon the main research goals of our university such as cardiovascular and thrombus studies, natural products in Chinese medicine, the development and study of functional mechanisms in synthetic medicine. In accordance with clinical and pharmacological studies we also strive to strengthen the application of such studies.
Key Points of Middle and Long Term Research Plan:
(1) With the use of cloning and transfection genome-based biotechnology, we examine the different functions and effects of the target genetic polymorphism.
(2) Investigate vector transfection techniques, to better express or suppress specific genes in order to evaluate the effects of drug treatment on genes.
(3). Teaching Plan
(1) Accommodate the development of Taiwan’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacture.
(2) Collaboration with clinical medical units.
(3) Cultivate professionals in the development of pharmaceuticals and evaluation of the efficiency of drugs in order to
accommodate the demands of our country and our society.
(4) Elevate the level of education and research in pharmacology, strengthen the learning capacity and discussion of our
students.
(4). Faculty
【一、 課程規劃】
配合臨床及研發實例，採行啟發式教學及問題導向式之研究課程。以循序漸進引導學生精研藥理之理論和實驗操作，也提供多元且進階性之選修課程，以培養研究生獨立研究之興趣與能力，進而增加其解決問題之能力。也加強藥理教學方法，強化師資培訓之人才。
【二、 教學及設備】
為培養藥理專業人才，以期提升本所研究生藥物開發與機制探討分析之水準，本所之必修課程分為(一)基本藥理理論與研究方法、(二)一般藥理研究實務操作及(三)特定組織系統及藥理研究等三大部分。
本所儀器設備，包括藥理、生理、分子生物、細胞培養等相關設備共約104種以上。
【三、 研究及學術】
目前本所教師研究重點在於心血管、肝疾患呼吸系統、癌症、免疫發炎等相關疾病之藥物作用與機轉探討，在國際學術期刊上均有相當傑出之研究成果。
本所未來發展重點將配合本校重要研究方向，如心血管與血栓之研究及中藥天然物或合成藥物之開發與作用機轉研究。另外配合臨床與藥理之研究以加強研究之應用性。
【四、 服務及貢獻】
所內多位教師參與學術專業性社團，如台灣藥理學會、生理學會、腫瘤學會、放射醫學會、麻醉學會、內科學會、台灣醫學會等。
【五、 就業及進修】
本所研究生畢業後可投入醫藥學術、醫療機構擔任教職、臨床與相關研究工作，更進一步深造報考國內外博士班。另外更可投入生命科學、醫藥等產業，從事生科醫藥科技研究及開發。
未來計畫與國內、大陸和國際學術研究單位進行更廣泛的合作，至少包括研究生為單位的研究交流，研究生交換和遊學，定期研討會等，以回應兩岸交流，並加強WTO開放之後的競爭力。
目前本所有一位奧地利國際短期交換醫科研究生從事心血管發炎性之研究，另有西班牙、法國國際交換生曾至所參觀訪問。
(5). Curriculum Plan
In accordance with clinical developments, our courses employ a heuristic mode of teaching and encourage students pose questions. Our courses guide our students step by step towards the theories and practical operation of pharmacology research. Our students are also required to take elective courses in order to enable them to develop an independent interest in research, so that they may be capable of problem solving. We also strive towards the education of pharmacology and to strengthen the cultivation of our faculty.
(6). Teaching and Education
In order to cultivate professionals in pharmaceuticals, and to elevate the level of pharmacy development and mechanism exploration within our graduate students, the mandatory courses in our department are divided into the following 3 main sections: 1. Research Methods in Fundamental Pharmacology 2. Laboratory practice in General Pharmacology Studies 3. Research in Systemic Pharmacology
The equipment in our department include those in pharmacology, physiology, molecular biology, cell culturing, etc. There are over 104 instruments.
(7). Research and Academics
Currently, the main areas of research within the faculty are the effects and mechanisms of medication on cardiovascular, hepatic, respiratory systems, cancer, and inflammation. The results of our research have been published in numerous journals.
The future direction of our department is dependent upon the research orientation of our university, such areas include cardiovascular and thrombus studies, the development and effects of natural products in Chinese medicine or synthetic medicine. Further, in response to clinical and pharmacological studies, we also strive to improve the application of such studies.
(8). Service and Contribution
The majority of our professors participate in external organizations such as the Taiwan Pharmacology Academic Society, Taiwan Medicine, and International Academic Societies of Physiology, Oncology, Radiology, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, etc.
(9). Employment and Continuing Education
Graduates of our master’s program have the capacity of pursuing careers in the academia of pharmacology, teaching in medical organizations, clinical and related research careers. They are also able to apply for a doctorate program in the biomedical sciences. They also have the opportunity to engage in the development of life sciences, pharmaceutics production, and life science pharmacological technology.
(10). International Academic Interaction
We plan on broadening our collaboration with numerous research units in Taiwan, USA China, Japan and other countries. We hope that such interactions will include our students enrolled in the master’s program so that we may conduct student exchange programs. Currently, we have a short term exchange medical student from Austria who is in the field of cardiovascular inflammation studies, we also have international exchange visiting students from Spain and France.
