This event featured excellent keynote lectures delivered by the UF scholars. We sincerely thank Dean Peter Swaan, Prof. Christopher McCurdy, and Prof. Chenglong Li for traveling from afar to witness this historic moment, sharing the latest scientific frontiers, and engaging in passionate academic discussions.

In addition to the NDMU Pharmacy Lecture Series, the School welcomed scholars from across Taiwan to share their expertise in pharmaceutical research, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and AI-assisted drug repurposing for traditional Chinese medicines.

The Seventh Taiwan Joint Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences was jointly organized by the Taiwan Pharmaceutical Association and the School of Pharmacy at National Defense Medical University and was held on campus on November 23, 2025. The conference brought together experts from pharmacy education, research, clinical practice, and industry across Taiwan to exchange perspectives on the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences.

On November 23, 2025, Professor Barrie Kellam of the University of Nottingham delivered a guest lecture at the Seventh Taiwan Joint Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, where Director-General Chiang Chih-Kang also presented a special lecture. On November 25, Professor Kellam visited the School to introduce the UK pharmacy system and discuss emerging developments in medical science and technology, further strengthening international exchange in pharmacy education and research.

On September 24, 2025, Professor Lee Tsung-Yi was invited to deliver a guest lecture. The presentation and discussion broadened students’ and faculty members’ perspectives on pharmacy and interdisciplinary professional development.

On September 10, 2025, Chief Technology Officer Liu Hsin was invited to share industry perspectives and practical experience, helping students and faculty better understand pharmacy careers and innovative applications.

From July 28 to August 2, 2025, Professor Peter Swaan visited NDMU for academic exchange. He shared insights into pharmacy education, career development, and emerging medical technologies in the United States and met with NDMU President Lin Chih-Yuan.

In September 2024, the School hosted three guest lectures that offered diverse research perspectives and deepened students’ and faculty members’ understanding of pharmacy, natural products, translational applications, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

A record of the year’s guest lectures.

Lecture topic: “COVID-19: Changes in U.S. Pharmaceutical Administration and the Evolving Role of Pharmacists.” The lecture examined post-pandemic changes in pharmaceutical administration and the evolving professional role of pharmacists from an international perspective.

The year’s lectures covered health literacy, biomedical materials, early-stage drug development, large-scale databases, and the use of clinical data.

Lecture topic: “Lifecycle Management Practices for Biological Products in Taiwan.” The presentation introduced students to the regulatory framework and practical lifecycle management of biological products.

A record of the year’s guest lectures.

A record of the year’s guest lectures.

Lecture topic: “Current Treatment of Chronic Viral Hepatitis.” Professor Liu shared recent therapeutic advances and frontline clinical perspectives.

Lecture topic: “Aberrant Brain Expression of Membrane Transporters in Huntington’s Disease.” The lecture explored neurodegenerative disease and altered membrane-transporter expression in the brain.

Lecture topic: “Targeting Neutrophils for Treating Inflammatory Disease.” The lecture examined new therapeutic directions for inflammatory diseases through neutrophil-targeted strategies.

Lecture topic: “From Real World Data to Real World Evidence.” The lecture explained how real-world data can be transformed into evidence that supports clinical and policy decision-making.

On May 13, 2019, Professor Shao-meng Wang of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy visited NDMU for a guest lecture and academic exchange and toured the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at Tri-Service General Hospital.

On March 15, 2019, a guest presentation and exchange of professional experience introduced students and faculty to diverse directions in the development of pharmacy.

On April 18, 2018, Professor Christina Chai of the Department of Pharmacy at the National University of Singapore visited NDMU for a guest lecture and academic exchange.