Molecular Biology is the basis of the development of the biotechnology industry. In order to train first-rate scientists and technicians to meet the growing demands of the biology-related industry of our country, National Chung Hsing University founded the Institute of Molecular Biology within the College of Science in 1990. Building on established strengths in the field of biology, the College of Life Sciences was subsequently founded in 1994, combining the departments and institutes relevant to biological sciences and technology. Distinct from the College of Sciences, the Institute of Molecular Biology became an important component of the new College of Life Sciences.