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In response to the rapid development of the international biotechnology industry and the upgrading of related industries in order to enhance international competitiveness, the government has continued to support and develop domestic biotechnology-related industries. Universities also have an urgent need to cultivate outstanding talents in this field. National Hu wei University of Science and Technology is located near the Hu wei base of the Central Taiwan Science Park, which is also an important park for the development of the biotechnology industry and agricultural biochemical technology. Based on national and regional industrial development, the Department of Biotechnology of this university (hereinafter referred to as “this department”) was approved to establish a four-year undergraduate program in 2003, followed by the establishment of a master’s program in 2008 and an in-service master’s program in 2009. From 2008 to 2011, an industry–academia cooperative special class was offered. In 2009, the Agricultural and Biotechnology Product Inspection Service Center (abbreviated as the Agricultural Inspection Center, currently a university-level unit) was established. In 2021, the Smart Biotechnology Skilled Talent Leading Program (abbreviated as the Smart Biotechnology Program) was established. At present, the department has a total of 15 full-time faculty members, all of whom hold doctoral degrees, including 8 professors, 5 associate professors, and 2 assistant professors. The faculty expertise currently covers agricultural biotechnology and its value-added extensions in food, environmental, and medical and health biotechnology. |
The goal and direction of this department focus on cultivating specialized biotechnology professionals centered on “practical technologies related to the biotechnology industry chain.” By integrating biotechnology faculty with industry experience, the department develops practical biotechnology teaching and application-oriented research in areas such as: bio-detection technology, development of biological agents, development of natural medicines and health foods, development of food processing technologies, development of biomaterials and bioenergy, drug residue detection technology, and biological pathogen detection. In response to the introduction of big data analysis, automation, and intelligent technologies into biotechnology-related industries including new agriculture, the food industry, and the pharmaceutical and health industries, the department has newly established the Smart Biotechnology Program. The department is moving toward intelligent and precision development, integrating existing research and teaching resources across different colleges and departments (including related departments in the engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, and management colleges of this university), thereby cultivating integrated and even interdisciplinary biotechnology industry professionals.
Agriculture is the foundation of the nation. Yun lin is known as the “agricultural capital,” and the implementation of industrial development and talent cultivation relies on the educational resources and research and development capabilities of local universities. The Agricultural and Biotechnology Inspection Service Center established by this department serves as a safeguard for pesticide safety testing of fruits and vegetables in food safety inspections. In the future, it will further establish a widely accessible intelligent rapid screening system as well as other food analysis and safety testing technologies. In other biotechnology fields, this department is also moving toward precision and interdisciplinary development. The professors of the department have achieved outstanding performance in both industry–academia collaboration and research and development.
We have always emphasized the effective use of the rich agricultural resources of Yun lin County and the strength of nearby related industries to develop the technologies required for a distinctive biotechnology industry chain. In recent years, the department has devoted considerable effort to the application of biotechnology in food and agriculture, actively fulfilling social responsibility and promoting local revitalization. It has also developed the reutilization of agricultural waste to increase the value of agricultural products, improve the environment, and enhance resource recycling. In addition, the Farmers’ University organized by the Yun lin County Government has been assisted by this department for many years. The current Yun lin Smart Agriculture University is also mainly supported by this department in education and training. This department is committed to cultivating talents at the bachelor’s, master’s, and in-service master’s levels, and in the future it may also assist Yun lin in developing into a major county for agricultural biotechnology. The complementary research and development capabilities of other departments of this university or nearby schools will form the unique characteristics and competitive advantages for the development of this department.
(2022.08 update)