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台灣細菌學研討會的起源可追溯至1996年，由長庚大學劉世東教授、成功大學吳俊忠教授、中興大學張邦彥教授等人倡議成立，初衷是促進國內從事細菌學研究者之間的交流與合作。當時為了配合國科會的整合型群體研究計畫，劉教授號召多位研究室主持人共同舉辦定期聚會，讓研究人員、博士後及研究生能夠分享最新研究成果、討論技術問題，並建立合作關係。第一屆研討會由中興大學張邦彥教授主辦，當時僅有六個實驗室、不到五十人參與，活動名稱為「枯草桿菌研討會」。隨著參與研究室的增加與研究領域的拓展，會議名稱陸續更改為「桿菌屬研討會」，最終定名為「細菌學研討會」，涵蓋範圍也從非致病菌延伸至各類病原菌與相關研究。本研討會不同於一般大型學術會議，特別重視學生之間的交流與教師之間的經驗傳承。會議形式包含口頭報告、海報展示以及研究室主持人經驗分享，提供多層次的學術互動平台。此外，大會也會安排半天的戶外活動，促進來自不同機構的師生建立情誼與合作網絡。至今，細菌學研討會已發展為國內細菌學界的重要年度盛會，不僅凝聚本地研究能量，也持續吸引更多年輕學者投入細菌學領域，對推動台灣細菌研究的發展與國際接軌具有重要意義。
The origins of the Taiwan Bacteriology Conference date back to 1996, when it was initiated by Professor Shih-Tung Liu of Chang Gung University, Professor Jiunn-Jong Wu of National Cheng Kung University, and Professor Ban-Yang Chang of National Chung Hsing University. The primary goal was to promote communication and collaboration among researchers in the field of bacteriology across Taiwan. At the time, in support of a thematic research program funded by the National Science Council, Professor Liu invited several laboratory principal investigators to organize regular meetings—providing a platform for researchers,
postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to share their latest findings, discuss technical challenges, and foster collaboration.
The first conference, hosted by Professor Ban-Yang Chang at National Chung Hsing University, was modest in scale, involving only six laboratories and fewer than fifty participants. It was originally titled the “Bacillus subtilis Symposium.” As the number of participating laboratories increased and the scope of research expanded, the event was renamed the “Bacillus Conference,” and eventually became the “Bacteriology Conference,” reflecting its broader focus on both non-pathogenic and pathogenic bacterial research.
Unlike typical large-scale academic meetings, this conference places special emphasis on student interaction and the exchange of experience among faculty members. The program includes oral presentations, poster sessions, and experience-sharing by laboratory leaders, offering a multi-layered academic platform. Additionally, the conference features a half-day outdoor activity designed to strengthen connections and encourage collaboration among students and faculty from different institutions.
Today, the Taiwan Bacteriology Conference has become a major annual event in the country’s bacteriology community. It not only brings together domestic research efforts but also continues to attract young scholars to the field, playing a vital role in advancing
bacteriological research in Taiwan and fostering international engagement.