With thesis-oriented intensive research on various fields of molecular biology, animal physiology, and microbiology as its core, International Master Program in Marine Biotechnology and Environment Ecology Sustainability is enriched by a plethora of full English courses lecturing aquaculture management, environment ecosystems, fish breeding, and marine chemistry through collaboration between faculties in College of Life Sciences and College of Ocean Science and Resource.

Research Areas in the College of Life Science  

1. Physiology and biodiversity of aquatic animals: coral reef biodiversity, biodiversity of underwater hot spring near Guishan Island, ecological conservation of Green sea turtle, marine crustacean biodiversity, ecology of marine algae and microalgae, physiology and ecology of marine mold, physiology and ecology of Moray eel, enzyme characteristics and application of marine thermophilic bacteria, physiology and ecology of marine copepods, diversity of marine between Taiwan and Hainan Island, and interaction between gene expression and environment of phytoplankton in East Sea.
2. Fish and shellfish pathology: The mechanism of the diseases of fish and shellfish, the immune system of fish and shellfish, the application of anti-viral substances for fish and shellfish, and the development and application of immune stimulants and vaccines.
3. Environmental adaptation and endocrine regulation: The effects of environmental factors on the growth, physiological, and endocrine effects of fish and shellfish, and environmental changes on the effect of growth, physiology, and endocrine of fish and shellfish.
4. Marine biotechnology: The performance and application of antioxidant-related cDNA and enzyme technology, synthesis of bio-nano materials and nano-metal polymers, molecular biomedical research, algae fermentation, the functional proteins, genotypes research and application of marine toxins and, regulation of genes in fluorescent fish, and the development of innovative research techniques in marine biotechnology.
5. Aquaculture and breeding: recirculating aquaculture system, aquatic feed, aquaculture with deep ocean water, ornamental fish research and breeding, cage culture system, fish and shellfish breeding, aquatic broodstock management.
6. Food Science, Food Processing and Food Safety: algae fermentation products, the utilization of seaweed polysaccharide, utilization of collagen, utilization of chitin and chitosan, marine toxins, food industry and risk assessment, nanotechnology, food safety, and quality management, the verification of food traceability, physiological metabolism, and healthy diet.
7. Resource utilization and development of marine active substances: application of algae biomass, utilization of deep ocean water, development of marine active substance, and application of dietary supplement food.

The overall development and research directions in the College of Ocean Science and Resource

        Coordination of marine science and resources related to the basic science department. To establish a major research topic, promoting the Key Laboratory of professional training to become a world-class research team. According to the community's needs and the quality of student employment, the planning process and curriculum of the related fields of science. Organizing the periodic evaluation of the teachers' approach to enhance the quality of teaching and research. And other ocean-related schools, set up to promote international cooperation and inter-institution Marine Research Center. Integration of ocean, earth, resources, and environmental sciences with other disciplines of cross-disciplinary research, and the establishment of a marine database. Related research to promote marine affairs, strategy, and resource management.