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115年學術行政策略規劃會議

115年1月18日至20日

中央研究院南部院區

台南

https://www.ibc.sinica.edu.tw

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Past

1977

Founded @ NTU

Protein chemistry and biochemistry

1980’s

Molecular biology, bioorganic chemistry, protein engineering, cell biology

1990’s

Immunology, glycoscience

New Building in Nangang (1995)

Historical Focus: Obtaining a molecular-level understanding of protein-mediated biology and exploiting that knowledge for applications in health and disease.

2000’s

Structural biology, functional proteomics

2010’s

Membrane dynamics, medicinal chemistry,

synthetic biology

2020’s

Structural biology 2.0, protein design (AI & directed evolution)

2027

IBC turns 50!

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Present

Biology of Ubiquitin & Ubiquitin-like Proteins

Understanding, Exploiting & Engineering Biosynthetic Pathways

Structural Biology of Viruses & Viral Proteins; Anti-viral Compounds

Regulation of Biopolymer Synthesis, Degradation & Repair

Post-translational Modifications of Proteins

Membrane Dynamics

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Keys for Success & Opportunities

High-Quality Talent

Research Funding

Modern Infrastructure

International Visibility

Major investments made in past 10 years (building and core facilities) and plan for future.

>50% of PIs are over 55; PI ‘turnover’ will allow continued growth/renewal.

Trainee quality increasing in past 5–10 years.

All PIs are NSTC-funded; most have AS intramural support. Some have/had international funding.

Work in progress but making advances; a very committed AAC is helping.