Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology

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The Department of Anatomy was established in 1976 under the School of Medicine. It primarily offers instruction on human anatomy to medical students and students in related medical disciplines. The Institute of Anatomy, which was founded in 1988 and later renamed as the Department and Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology in 2007, functions as a dedicated entity for research and education in the field. Each year, our master's program attracts approximately eighteen graduate students, who enroll to pursue their academic goals. Mission We are dedicated to equipping students for careers in anatomical teaching as well as cutting-edge biomedical research, including anatomy, neurobiology, and cell biology. In addition, we aim to elevate the standards of anatomy education nationwide and international standing of anatomy and cell biology in our country. Educational Goals  Foster the potential and creativity of our students, nurturing them to become young scholars with logical thinking, independent research abilities, and effective communication skills  Strengthen students' English language proficiency while introducing them to a global perspective, enabling them to effectively communicate and engage in the international academic community.  Foster students' comprehensive understanding of general anatomy, histology, and cell biology, enabling them to proficiently teach anatomy and related subjects within the field of cell biology.  Provide training to develop students' skills in cell biology research, equipping them with the ability to integrate research tasks encompassing tissue, cellular, and molecular perspectives. The research of the Institute focuses on:  Stem cell research ─ Application of stem cells in regenerative medicine ─ Research and application of mesenchymal stem cells ─ Stem cell or cell derivative applications in vascular diseases
 Cancer research ─ Mechanisms of tumorigenesis and metastasis ─ Cell-based screening of anti-cancer drugs.
 Cell biology ─ Molecular mechanisms of ion channel diseases ─ Chinese herbs in regenerative medicine
 Neuroscience Program Curriculum ─ Depression and hippocampal neurogenesis ─ Modeling brain development in 3D organoids ─ Roles of neurovascular units in human diseases ─ Autistic mouse model ─ Neurodevelopment

Websitehttps://ias.nycu.edu.tw/