Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine

Formerly known as the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, this branch focuses on aviation physiology and aeromedical research. Faculty members teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in aviation physiology, aviation medicine, research methodology, and specialized subjects such as ophthalmology, exercise physiology, pulmonary medicine, and neurology. Graduate students in the master's program engage in diverse research topics including occupational safety, aviation ophthalmology, acceleration impact, illusion and disorientation mechanisms, stress markers and management, barometric pressure changes, hypobaric hypoxia, lung injury, and adaptation to extreme temperatures. The primary objectives of the Aerospace Medicine branch are to foster inter-institutional collaboration in aviation physiology and aerospace medicine, train independent researchers, and provide advanced aeromedical consultation services to both civilian and military aviation sectors.

Evolved from the Institute of Undersea Medicine founded in 1997, this branch is Taiwan’s first research center dedicated to undersea and hyperbaric medicine. It primarily addresses health and safety issues for workers in underwater and hyperbaric environments. The branch also explores the medical applications of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO), using human studies, animal models, and cell cultures. Collaborations with other academic and clinical institutions enhance the scope and depth of research. Recent projects include the application of HBO in flap transplantation, treatment of acute lung injury, autoimmune diseases, sepsis, and stroke; the mechanisms of HBO toxicity in the brain and lungs; and studies related to naval and draft medicine.