The Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics (CBMB) Program in Drug Discovery and Biotechnology is an internationally-recognized interdisciplinary
life science research program based at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. CBMB provides an exceptional world-class environment to carry out cutting-edge research
that enables its trainees to pursue successful careers after graduation. Since its founding in 2002, over 89 students have completed their Ph.D. in CBMB.
These program alumni now occupy leading positions around the globe, not only in academic institutions but also pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Academia Sinica is the home of CBMB and the program partners with the two leading Taiwanese research universities –
National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Tsing-Hua Univerity (NTHU) – to train the next generation of life scientists.
CBMB students enroll in one of two tracks: the Chemical Biology (CB) track and the Molecular Biophysics (MB) track.
Within the broader context of CB and MB, research programs of individual groups address a broad range of topics including
protein chemistry, structural biology, glycoscience, medicinal and biological chemistry, natural products chemistry, molecular and cell biology,
and the development of new technologies to facilitate research and the chemistry–biology interface.
The research of most CBMB principal investigators span at least two of these areas reflecting the necessary integration of multiple disciplines
involved in modern biotechnology development. Students are provided a strong foundation in CB and MB through the core courses offered by the program:
Experimental Molecular Biophysics, Advanced Chemical Biology I, and Advanced Chemical Biology II. Through the training in these courses,
the development of bench skills and thesis research, CBMB provides students with three main key strengths.
One is the ability to become an independent researcher with well-honed problem-solving skills; another is to have developed creativity and vision
in selecting and executing a research problem; a third is the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.