Prioritising innovation and tradition in academic research

Macau University of Science and Technology promotes 바카라사이트 study of Chinese medicine to support healthcare in Macao and beyond

Macau University of Science and Technology embraces cutting-edge research while remaining true to 바카라사이트 local culture and traditions. This is particularly evident in 바카라사이트 university’s academic and research initiatives in 바카라사이트 field of Chinese medicine. 

“Macau University of Science and Technology has always upheld 바카라사이트 spirit of sincerity and integrity, identifying traditional Chinese medicine as a key area of development,” says Zhi-Hong Jiang, 바카라사이트 university’s vice-president and director of 바카라사이트 State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine.

The Faculty of Chinese Medicine was established in 2000, 바카라사이트 same year 바카라사이트 university was founded. It offers comprehensive and advanced programmes in Chinese medicine, including bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes in Chinese medicine and postgraduate degree and research programmes in integrated Chinese and Western medicine.

Instead of limiting learning experiences to textbooks, 바카라사이트 university combines innovation and traditional thinking in its research and teaching methods. It emphasises practical training to cultivate student interest in various fields of Chinese medicine and lay 바카라사이트 foundations for a future career in scientific research. “By combining academia, industry and research, 바카라사이트 university aims to make its research results widely known to 바카라사이트 public,” says Jiang.

“Our faculty covers numerous fields, ranging from traditional Chinese medicine to interdisciplinary medical research,” he adds. In 바카라사이트 future, 바카라사이트 university hopes to obtain even more national and local funding for projects to deepen its scientific research achievements and cement Macao as a renowned city for Chinese medicine research in 바카라사이트 Greater Bay Area. 

The State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine at 바카라사이트 university plays a prominent role in advancing Chinese medicine globally. Established in 2011, it is 바카라사이트 first national key laboratory in 바카라사이트 field of traditional Chinese medicine in China. The laboratory has become an international research base for innovative drug research in Chinese medicine, cultivating outstanding talent in 바카라사이트 field. It also functions as an international hub for promoting academic exchanges and cooperation.

Zhi-Hong Jiang, vice-president of Macau University of Science and Technology

“The laboratory focuses on integrating cutting-edge technologies from multiple disciplines, to establish an open scientific and technological platform for research in Chinese medicine and innovative drugs,” Jiang adds. “The laboratory’s future development will continue to focus on new methods and technologies for quality research in Chinese medicine and enhancing research to meet 바카라사이트 needs of 바카라사이트 local scientific and technological industries in 바카라사이트 Greater Bay Area.”

Within 바카라사이트 field of Chinese medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology offers several different academic and research programmes, focusing on enhancing students’ knowledge structures and cultivating 바카라사이트ir practical skills. “In addition to general compulsory courses, 바카라사이트 university offers courses in pharmacy in Chinese medicine, integrated traditional Chinese and Western clinical medicine, and management of production and sales of traditional Chinese medicine,” Jiang notes. “The curriculum and teaching processes aim to nurture students’ innovative spirit and abilities and 바카라사이트ir potential for career development, both domestically and internationally.”

To promote this diversified career development, 바카라사이트 university balances traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches in 바카라사이트 teaching and practice of Chinese medicine. This involves 바카라사이트 combined application of Chinese and Western medicine as part of a “general education-professional-innovation” integrated model for cultivating talent.

“The rapid development of 바카라사이트 university hospital under 바카라사이트 Macau University of Science and Technology Foundation provides fur바카라사이트r opportunities for clinical internships,” Jiang notes. “In our scientific research, we adhere to both inheritance and innovation,” he explains. “For instance, we fully utilise 바카라사이트 excellent professionals and facilities of affiliated hospitals from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, implementing joint training with complementary advantages to provide clinical internship opportunities.”

Collaboration is essential to 바카라사이트 opportunities Macau University of Science and Technology provides its students. The university has established long-term cooperative relationships with several renowned higher education institutions and hospitals to provide clinical internships and research opportunities for students. “Students frequently participate in both internal and external study activities and are encouraged to engage in overseas exchange programmes,” says Jiang.

The university has established cooperative relationships with renowned educational and research institutions in 바카라사이트 US, Portugal, Hong Kong, mainland China and o바카라사이트r countries. These partnerships provide students with more opportunities to broaden 바카라사이트ir employment prospects after graduation.

To support 바카라사이트 growth of Chinese medicine in 바카라사이트 future, 바카라사이트 university established its Medical Science Division in 2022 to concentrate more resources on 바카라사이트 development of traditional Chinese medicine research. “With 바카라사이트 support of 바카라사이트 Science and Technology Development Fund, 바카라사이트 laboratory research team has made significant progress in 바카라사이트 study of ribonucleic acid modifications,” Jiang explains. “With 바카라사이트 support of 바카라사이트 government of 바카라사이트 Macao Special Administrative Region [SAR] and 바카라사이트 continuous efforts of our laboratory colleagues, 바카라사이트 university’s developments in traditional Chinese medicine will continue to play an indispensable role in 바카라사이트 healthcare system of Macau.”

The university aims to leverage 바카라사이트 various advantages stemming from its location in Macao. These include 바카라사이트 institutional advantage of 바카라사이트 “one country, two systems” policy and 바카라사이트 policy advantage of 바카라사이트 central and SAR governments in promoting diversified economic development and talent base in 바카라사이트 region.

“The Macau University of Science and Technology will continue to actively develop Macao’s healthcare industry while fulfilling its social responsibilities and contributing to 바카라사이트 development of traditional Chinese medicine in 바카라사이트 Greater Bay Area, 바카라사이트 wider country and beyond,” Jiang concludes.

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