Department of Biological Sciences and Technology

Faculty

Name	Specialty
Yen-Ni Teng Chair of the Department Professor	Biosensing, Nanotoxicology, Male Reproductive Medicine
Te-Sheng Chang Professor	Regulation of Melanogenesis, Development of Skin-Whitening Agents
Tsui-Ling Chang Professor	Ubiquitination-related Disease, Protein Degradation
Deng-Yu Tseng Professor	Physiology, Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology
Ming-Chih Huang Associate Professor	Fishery Biotechnology, Cancer Genetics, Molecular Neurology
Huei-Ju Ting Associate Professor	cancer biology, toxicology
Hui-Chen Wu Associate Professor	Plant Pathology, Stress Physiology of Plant, Biofuel
Che-Chia Tsao Associate Professor	Genetics, Cilia Assembly and Ciliopathy, Functional Genomics in Algae

Background

Aligned with national policies in science and technology, and in support of the development of the National University of Tainan, the Department of Biological Sciences and Technology focuses on both fundamental biological sciences and the applied fields of biotechnology. We collaborate with related departments at the University and neighboring institutions to develop specialized research programs that benefit from and contribute to the growth of regional biotechnology industries. The faculty’s research interests span biomedicine, aquaculture, microbiology, and plant biotechnology.

Educational Goals

We design and provide curricula that aim to:

1.Emphasize fundamental biological sciences and applied biotechnology.

2.Offer practical, hands-on experience in biological sciences and technology.

3.Encourage the importance of continuous learning and self-education.

4.Enhance language skills for professional communication and collaboration.

Foster the ability to innovate and solve problems.

Features and Future Development

As part of the planned expansion at the Cigu Campus, and to support the local development of specialized biotechnology industries, we will strengthen our research programs in medical and health studies. These will include the development of bioactive reagents, pharmaceutical applications, functional foods, and genetic engineering aimed at improving the quality and productivity of microbes, plants, and aquaculture species.

The department encompasses four major 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 healthy foods and cosmetic products, fermentation.

4.Aquaculture biotechnology: molecular endocrinology, systematic biology in aquaculture.

Student Career Opportunities

Biological sciences and biotechnology are among the fastest-growing and most promising fields in the 21st century. We train our students to engage in basic research and gain practical experience in specialized areas such as biomedicine, aquaculture, microbiology, and plant biotechnology. Graduates are prepared to work as research assistants, scientists, consultants, or project managers in government agencies, industry, or research institutions. Related fields include biomedical R&D, cell culture, plant tissue culture and gene transfer technology, microbiology and fermentation, and aquaculture biotechnology. Students may also continue their graduate studies either within our department, in other academic programs, or abroad.