Taipei Medical University Signed MOU with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of University of British Columbia

In July 2023, Taipei Medical University (TMU) signed an MOU with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of British Columbia (UBC), represented by Professor Shyh-Dar Li.

 

Figure 1. Jing-Ping Liou, Dean of TMU College of Pharmacy and Professor Shyn-Dar Li of UBC signed MOU

In 2023, UBS, one of the best universities in Canada, ranked 40th in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and 34th in Pharmacy & Pharmacology. UBS has cultivated numerous outstanding scholars, including eight Nobel Prize winners and one Tang Prize winner in 2022 since its establishment.

After the introductions of both universities, Jing-Ping Liou, Dean of TMU College of Pharmacy, and Professor Shyh-Dar Li officially signed the MOU, expecting to foster more exchange programs on both sides. Currently, two students from the College of Pharmacy have received subsidies from Taiwan’s Ministry to go to UBC for internships. In terms of academic research, Liou collaborated with Li and Assistant Professor Anna Blakney doing research related to lipid-based drug delivery.

Approaching the end, Li delivered a speech on “Enabling Novel Therapies for Orphan Diseases and Neglected Health Challenges through Innovating Drug Delivery” which got enthusiastic responses from students, bringing the ceremony to a perfect conclusion.

Figure 2. The photo of Professor Liou, Professor Li, and students from TMU College of Pharmacy