Department History
The Department’s educational objectives focus on cultivating biotechnology professionals with practical skills across the biotechnology industry chain. By integrating biotechnology faculty with extensive industry experience, the Department emphasizes practical teaching and applied research in areas such as bio-detection technologies, development of biological agents, natural medicines and health supplements, food processing technology development, biomaterial development, bioenergy development, drug residue detection technologies, and pathogen detection. In response to the integration of big data analytics, automation, and intelligent technologies into biotechnology-related industries—including modern agriculture, the food industry, and medical and health sectors—the Department integrates existing research and teaching resources across different colleges and departments (including the University’s Colleges of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Management) to cultivate integrated and even interdisciplinary biotechnology professionals.
Agriculture is the foundation of the nation, and Yunlin is known as the “Agricultural Capital.” The implementation of industrial development and talent cultivation relies heavily on the educational resources and R&D capabilities of local universities. Through the Agricultural and Biotechnology Inspection and Service Center, the Department plays a key role in ensuring pesticide safety for fruits and vegetables in food safety inspections. The Center will further establish widely accessible intelligent rapid screening systems, as well as other food analysis and safety testing services. In other biotechnology fields, the Department continues to advance toward precision-oriented and interdisciplinary development. Faculty members have demonstrated outstanding performance in both industry–academia collaboration and research and development.
The Department has long emphasized the effective utilization of Yunlin County’s abundant agricultural resources and the strengths of nearby related industries to develop technologies required for a distinctive biotechnology industry chain. In recent years, significant efforts have been devoted to applying biotechnology in food and agriculture, actively fulfilling social responsibility and promoting regional revitalization. Research initiatives include the reuse of agricultural waste to increase agricultural product value, improve the environment, and enhance resource circulation. In addition, the Yunlin County Farmers’ University has been supported by the Department for many years, and the current Yunlin Smart Agriculture University is also primarily assisted by the Department in education and training. The Department is committed to cultivating talents at the undergraduate, master’s, and in-service master’s levels, and may further contribute to Yunlin’s development as a major agricultural biotechnology county. Complementary collaboration with other departments within the University or nearby institutions represents a unique development pathway and competitive advantage for the Department.
(Updated: August 2022)
