Taylor M B, Chow V T K
Department of Microbiology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Ann Acad Med Singap. 2005 Jul;34(6):98C-101C.
Infectious diseases were rife during the early years of the Singapore Medical College, which was established in 1905. The current Department of Microbiology in the National University of Singapore (NUS) has its historical roots in the Departments of Bacteriology and Parasitology, which were established in 1925 and 1950 respectively. With the achievements since its inception, and with its present research focus on Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, it is poised to face the microbiological challenges of the 21st century. Over the decades, the structure of the medical microbiology course in NUS has modernised, culminating in the current emphasis on its practical utility in clinical practice. Coordinated by the Department of Microbiology, the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases module and the Immunology module both adopt integrated multidisciplinary approaches that aim to introduce students to the language and fundamental concepts in microbiology, infectious diseases and immunology.
新加坡医学院成立于1905年，在其早期，传染病盛行。新加坡国立大学（NUS）目前的微生物学系，其历史根源分别来自于1925年成立的细菌学系和1950年成立的寄生虫学系。凭借自成立以来所取得的成就，以及目前对传染病、免疫学、应用与环境微生物学的研究重点，它已做好准备应对21世纪的微生物学挑战。几十年来，新加坡国立大学医学微生物学课程的结构已经现代化，最终形成了目前对其在临床实践中实际效用的重视。由微生物学系协调，微生物学与传染病模块以及免疫学模块均采用综合多学科方法，旨在向学生介绍微生物学、传染病和免疫学的语言及基本概念。
