Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences | ICMS
State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (University of Macau) | SKL-MQCM(UM)
Founded in 2002, the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) at the University of Macau (UM) is a premier research and education institute committed to advancing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through scientific innovation, international collaboration, and talent cultivation. Over the past two decades, ICMS has built a comprehensive ecosystem integrating research, education, industry collaboration, and regulatory science. It offers interdisciplinary postgraduate programs, aiming to nurture future leaders in Chinese medicine and pharmaceutical sciences.
ICMS hosts the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (SKL-MQCM-UM), the first national key laboratory in the TCM field, restructured in 2025 to focus on mechanistic studies of Chinese medicine. It aims to become a global leader in scientific research in the field of TCM and natural products. The laboratory plays a strategic role in supporting Macao’s economic diversification and the Greater Bay Area’s healthcare innovation. SKL-MQCM also leads efforts in developing new therapeutic agents based on Chinese medicines or natural products, with goals to meet the global requirements of healthcare.
ICMS and SKL-MQCM are building a high-impact academic and industrial ecosystem that bridges tradition and modernity, positioning Macao as a global hub for Chinese medicine innovation, education, and internationalization.
The Icon of ICMS
The icon of ICMS is a round design logo. The circle has no beginning and no end, which indicates an innate desire for an endless supply of new knowledge for our institute. The symbol of the caduceus is used to represent medicine. The logo consists of four main elements in our traditional Chinese medicine research, inheritance, innovation, “Yin-Yang” theory, and DNA.
The unit’s logo consists of 2 parts. The icon and the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences’ name in Chinese (中華醫藥研究院), Portuguese (Instituto de Ciências Médicas Chinesas) and English (Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences).
| Vertical full colour version
| Horizontal full colour version
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| Vertical monotone version
| Horizontal monotone version
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- It is acknowledged that the theme colour of ICMS is mainly for printing material, website, decoration, etc.
| Pantone colour code | 100C | Lemon | #f6eb61 |
- The Logo of ICMS contains the following Pantone Colours:
| Pantone colour code | 7635c | Crimson Red | #c63663 |
| Pantone colour code | 7683c | Steel Blue | #426da9 |
| Pantone colour code | 7752c | Gold Brown | #cfb023 |
It is acknowledged that the size of the unit logo should not exceed that of the University Logo. For details please refer to the University of Macau Brand Guidelines.
