【概况】

中医基础理论研究所于1987年4月成立，隶属于上海市中医药研究院基础医学部。1996年10月，基础医学部更名为基础医学院；在2023年5月，又进一步更名为中医学院。上海中医药大学中医学院（中医基础理论研究所）是院所合一的二级单位。其院训“勤求古训、博采众方、夯实基础、甘为人梯”，不仅是对师生的鞭策与激励，更是学院传承发展的精神指引。学院（研究所）名师辈出，名医荟萃，金寿山、刘树农、张伯讷、殷品之、裘沛然、凌耀星、傅维康、段逸山、柯雪帆、严世芸、费兆馥、王庆其等著名中医学家先后在学院任教任职，他们如璀璨星辰，照亮了学院发展的道路，为中医事业培养了一代又一代的优秀人才。

学院（研究所）是教育部双一流学科-中医学的重要建设单位，拥有中医基础理论、中医诊断学、内经、中西医结合基础等4个国家中医药管理局重点学科。研究所对标一流学科建设要求，集中力量打造中基、中诊、内经三大优势学科，争创国内一流；通过人才引进等政策扶持中医临床基础、方剂学等特色学科。研究所下设中医经典文献研究室、中医四诊信息化实验室、中医信息科学技术研究中心等。研究所下辖的上海市健康辨识与评估重点实验室，主要开展中医四诊合参客观化研究及中医诊断相关国际国内标准研究。实验室吸取和借鉴现代多学科理论、新技术及方法，基于中医诊断信息客观化采集与分析技术、中医证候建模方法，研究健康、亚健康及疾病状态下的四诊信息及证候特征，并进行中医诊疗设备研发与临床验证，旨在为中医临床规范化诊疗、临床疗效评价以及中医诊断相关标准制定奠定基础。

中医基础理论研究所目前在编研究人员共13人，其中研究员/教授4人，副研究员5人，助理研究员2人，高级实验师2人。十四五以来，研究所获得国自然项目共计6项，教育部人文社会科学研究青年项目1项，发表论文50余篇，其中SCI论文21篇，发布国际标准2项，协会团体标准2项，有18项研究成果申请专利，其中7项获得国家专利授权，转化科研成果“TFDA-1”舌诊仪获批医疗器械注册证。共获得上海市科技进步二等奖1项、上海市科技发明二等奖1项、上海市科技进步三等奖1项。出版专著3部，副主编行业规划教材1本。

【联系方式】

地址：上海市蔡伦路1200号

电话：021-51322128

E-mail：tcm_zyxy@shutcm.edu.cn

The Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Our responsibilities

Established in April 1987, the Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was originally part of the Basic Medical Sciences Division of the Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The division was renamed the School of Basic Medical Sciences in October 1996, and further restructured in May 2023 into the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Today, the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Institute of Basic Theory of TCM) at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM) functions as an integrated academic and research entity.

Guided by the motto “Diligently Seeking Ancient Wisdom, Broadly Adopting Diverse Methods, Strengthening Foundations, and Devoting Ourselves to Mentorship”, the Institute combines tradition and innovation to support talent cultivation and scholarly development.

Over the years, the Institute has been home to numerous influential scholars and physicians—including Jin Shoushan (金寿山), Liu Shunong (刘树农), Zhang Baino (张伯讷), Yin Pinzhi (殷品之), Qiu Peiran (裘沛然), Ling Yaoxing(凌耀星), Fu Weikang (傅维康), Duan Yishan (段逸山), Ke Xuefan (柯雪帆), Yan Shiyun (严世芸), Fei Zhaofu(费兆馥), and Wang Qingqi (王庆其)—who have shaped its legacy and nurtured generations of TCM professionals.

As a core contributor to the “Double World-Class Project” TCM discipline initiative, the Institute is responsible for four key disciplines designated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Basic Theory of TCM, TCM Diagnostics, Studies on the Inner Canon, and the Foundations of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine. The Institute prioritizes the development of three flagship fields—Basic Theory, Diagnostics, and Inner Canon Studies—while fostering emerging disciplines such as Clinical Foundations of TCM and Formula Science through strategic talent and policy support.

It also hosts a number of specialized research units, including the Classical TCM Literature Office, the Informatization Laboratory of the Four Diagnostic Methods, and the TCM Information Science and Technology Research Center. Among them, the “Shanghai Key Laboratory of Health Identification and Assessment” plays a leading role in the standardization of TCM diagnostics by integrating modern technologies and multidisciplinary approaches. Research areas include objective data collection and syndrome modeling for diagnosis, the analysis of health and disease states, and the development and validation of diagnostic devices to support standardized clinical practices.

Our achievements

Research & Innovation

Since the launch of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, the Institute has made significant strides in research and innovation:

- 6 National Natural Science Foundation projects  

- 1 Youth Humanities and Social Sciences project (Ministry of Education)  

- 50+ published papers (21 in SCI-indexed journals)  

- 2 international standards and two association standards released  

- 18 patents filed, with seven granted  

- “TFDA-1” tongue diagnostic system commercialized and registered as a certified medical device  

- Multiple awards from the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission (the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award-2nd Prize, Shanghai Science and Technology Invention Award-2nd Prize, and Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award-3rd Prize)

- 3 academic monographs published; 1 national textbook co-edited

Our ongoing activities- Current Focus Areas

With strong support from national and municipal platforms—including the Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, ISO/TC249 Standardization Committee, and collaborative innovation centers (the Provincial-Ministerial Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Services, the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Health Identification and Assessment, and the Tertiary Laboratory of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine)—the Institute works closely with institutions such as Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Xiamen University.

Ongoing research areas include:

- Key technologies for intelligent TCM diagnosis

- Intelligent diagnostic technologies in TCM  

- Clinical application research of TCM four-diagnostic techniques

- Clinical validation of the Four Diagnostic Methods

- Mechanisms of TCM syndrome patterns  

- Syndrome differentiation mechanisms

- Standards and specifications for TCM diagnostic technologies  

- Diagnostic standards and protocols  

- Translational research and commercialization of TCM diagnostic technologies.

- Translational research and commercialization of TCM innovations

Our staff 

The Institute currently has 12 full-time researchers, all holding doctoral degrees. The team includes: 4 senior researchers, 5 associate researchers, 2 assistant researchersand 2 Senior Experimental Engineers.

Contact Us

Telephone: 021-51322128  

Email: tcm_zyxy@shutcm.edu.cn

Address: 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai