The Institute of Forensic Medicine was founded
in 1986.It began to offer one research-training program leading to the
M.S. degree. It offers one research-training program leading to the Ph.D.
degree since 1990 and can receive the post-doctor. Since 1992 it has been
one of the key disciplines of West China University of Medical Sciences,
while it has been one of the key disciplines of Sichuan province since
1995. Recently, it is one of the key disciplines of the subject of "211"
for West China University of Medical Sciences.The College of Forensic Medicine
was founded in 1999.
There are four departments in our College,
including the department of forensic biology, the department of forensic
pathology, the department of forensic psychiatry and the department of
forensic toxicology. There is a staff of 42 in the College, while the building
of that covers 4259 square meters.
The scientific apparatus includes a scanning
electron microscope, the themocyclers for DNA amplification, the DNA sequencer,
the image analysis system for gel electrophoresis, the multifunction gel
electrophoresis system, the high performance liquid chromatography, the
centrifuge with automatic washing function, the centrifuge with refrigerated
function, the multifunctional apparatus for electrophysiology and the electroencephalography.