About the Department

Introduction

    Kaohsiung Medical University (originally known as Kaohsiung Medical College) was formally established in September, 1954. In the same year, the School of Medicine was formed at October. The Department of Pharmacology was officially established in August, 1956, headed by Prof. Tsu-Chih Tu. Meanwhile, Prof. Tsung-Ming Tu held a concurrent post as the full-time professor. The next chief head of the department is Prof. Chen Chang followed by Associate Prof. Zuey-Shin Hsu, Prof. Tsung-Ming Tu, Prof. Wen-Hsiung Li, and Prof. Ing-Jun, Chen (1979--2006).

    Till now, our department has formed over 50 years. Additionally, it is worthy to mention that our Graduate Institute of Pharmacology was established in August, 2004. The first director is Prof. Ing-Jun Chen (2004-2006), followed by Prof. Bin-Nan Wu (2006-2007). At August 1st, 2007, Graduate Institute of Pharmacology integrated into the School of Medicine and renamed Master’s Program in Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, headed by Prof. Bin-Nan Wu (2006~2012), followed by Prof. Jwu-Lai Yeh (2012~2015). At August 1^st,2015, Master’s Program in Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine integrated into Graduate Institute of Medicine and renamed Division of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, headed by Prof.Bin-Nan Wu(2015~till). We are one of the most respected pharmacological departments in Taiwan, enjoying a powerful multidisciplinary research infrastructure and outstanding industry partnerships. We are a dynamic, coordinated and forward-looking department with an internationally competitive research profile. We have 7 full-time faculty members; all are Professors except 1 Assistant Professor. So far, our colleagues work pretty well and our research is getting better and better. We also actively collaborate with physicians from our campus and other researchers from the different universities or research organizations.

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