The "Center for Research Resources and Development (CRRD) " was established in August 2007 and has undergone several organizational adjustments within the Office of Research and Development. In 2014, it was incorporated into the Office of Research and Development, and in 2019, the center was restructured as the "Research Resource Division."
With the rapid advancement of medical research, this division integrates research resources, coordinates management of high-end instruments, and develops advanced research service platforms to enhance the university's unique research features and competitive edge. Its primary goals are to improve research quality, cultivate skilled professionals, and consolidate research talents and resources across departments for cross-disciplinary research initiatives, thus accelerating and deepening the university's academic and international competitiveness. Based on these objectives, our services include:
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Teaching and Training, Talent Development: We regularly conduct bilingual training courses on instrument operation and research advancements. These sessions, covering principles, applications, and hands-on practice, are recorded and shared on the center's website as digital learning resources. Through digital education and certification mechanisms, we aim to foster researchers’ independent operation skills and support their self-guided learning.
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Platform Establishment, Technical Services: The center hosts various core research labs, such as the Nucleic Acid Proteomics Core Lab, the Cellular Molecular Bioimaging Core Lab, the Superconducting NMR Center, and the Advanced Bioinformatics Core Lab. We provide complete testing and analysis services, including platforms for proteomics, metabolite analysis, and multi-omics research (e.g., microbiota metabolite short-chain fatty acids analysis, TMAO, and drug/toxin concentration monitoring). Additional services include liquid biopsy (exosome) analysis, multicolor flow cytometry, biomedical imaging, spatial proteomics, and human cell line genotyping, all as part of a one-stop, high-quality analytical service. Standard service protocols, reasonable pricing mechanisms, and cross-disciplinary technical consultation are also offered to faculty and students.
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Introduction of Innovative High-End Instruments: By introducing advanced systems such as the 10X Chromium Controller for single-cell molecular profiling and the CODEX system for high-content tissue scanning, we have established the most comprehensive single-cell multi-omics research platform in southern Taiwan. These innovations significantly enhance the research capabilities and originality of our faculty and students. Future plans include the acquisition of additional advanced instruments to support the university’s development in precision medicine research and advance it to the forefront of international research.
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Establishing a Resource-Sharing Mechanism: A network-based reservation system enables real-time, transparent research services, integrating the procurement of research instruments across the university to minimize redundancy. The platform supports both hardware and software resource sharing and enables remote operation, increasing convenience, user-friendliness, and equipment utilization.
Through years of dedicated effort, we have established a fair and transparent management system for instrument reservations. Going forward, we will remain committed to our goals by continuously integrating instrument resources and offering diverse research and technical services to maximize the university’s research resources effectively.