Partner Institutions
Partner Institutions
Kaohsiung Medical University
Date：2006-09-12
Introduction
The Kaohsiung Medical University, originally known as "Kaohsiung Medical College", is a private university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is considered to be the most prestigious medical research and education institution in southern Taiwan.
Teaching
Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) has upheld a relatively low and appealing student-faculty ratio of 12:1. In the 2007-2008 school year, KMU offered over 36 academic programs in six faculties. The university also offers over 13 doctoral and master's graduate degree programs. Up to 35 million NT dollars of scholarships and student grants are offered each year.
Research
Kaohsiung Medical University is considered the top research-intensive medical center in southern Taiwan. KMU promotes interdisciplinary research, and encourages the integration of fundamental research with clinical applications. KMU is associated with eleven major research centers and networks, and is engaged in an extensive array of research partnerships with other universities, government and industry in Taiwan and other countries. The "MedicoGenomic Research Center" of Kaohsiung Medical University has successfully developed colorectal cancer diagnostic chip colorectal cancer and determined molecular markers for tumor (including both DNA and RNA markers) which can be used either in the laboratory or clinical tests. The "Functional Proteomics Research Center" is performing systematic research on cellular proteins' types , functions, differences in expression, and modification after translation. The "Chinese Herbal Medicine and New Drug Research Center" is devising new drug models for herbal medicines and developing herbal prescriptions that meet international standards.
Hyper Link：http://www.kmu.edu.tw
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