Research Foci • Neuroscience and nerve system disorders • Cancer biology • Cell biology and signaling Division of Life Science
• Stem cell and developmental biology • Macromolecular structure and function • Biotechnology and medicinal biochemistry • Genomics and epigenomics
Research Foci • Analytical and environmental chemistry • Synthetic chemistry • Materials chemistry • Physical and computational chemistry • Chemical biology and medicinal chemistry Department of Chemistry
Facilities The Division is excellently equipped for research in a broad range of areas. The Laboratory Animal Facility provides a centralized and modern facility for animal studies. Additional state-of-the- art facilities for biochemical and cellular studies are provided by the Biosciences Central Research Facility.
Faculty members in these research areas form integrated teams that foster collaboration and innovation. The synergy among laboratories drives the multi-disciplinary exploration of complex biological questions while also cultivating a dynamic environment where students engage directly with the challenges of modern research.
The Department has forged strong international partnerships with leading chemical industries and has been instrumental in establishing university- wide collaborations that connect Facilities The Department is equipped with modern laboratories and state-of-the- art instrumentation. Complementing these resources are central University
universities, research institutions and companies across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Europe and the US.
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Department of Ocean Science
Research Foci • Marine ecology • Oceanography • Ocean technology
facilities such as the Materials Characterization and Preparation
Facility, the Nanoelectronics Fabrication Facility and the Environmental Central Facility - all offering a comprehensive array of advanced analytical tools. Students also have access to advanced computing infrastructure for molecular graphics or modeling, as well as quantum
The Department places strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary research and education in Ocean Science and Technology. Key study sites include the estuarine ecosystem of the Pearl River, the coastal bays surrounding Hong Kong, and various deep-sea environments including those of the South China Sea. Facilities The Ocean Research Facility on campus is a key infrastructure supporting our marine research, while the Environmental Central Facility offers
mechanics and molecular dynamics computations.
a broad range of equipment and technologies essential for water and atmospheric environmental studies.
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