Research Foci • Cellular Regulation and Signaling • Cancer Biology • Developmental Biology • Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience • Macromolecular Structure and Function • Biotechnology and Medicinal Biochemistry Research Foci • Marine Ecology • Oceanography • Ocean Technology Division of Life Science Faculty members working in these areas form coordinated research teams. Synergy between research laboratories empowers multi-disciplinary investigation of biological problems. At the same time, it creates a stimulating atmosphere in which students experience the challenge of modern research through direct participation. 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-theart facilities for biochemical and cellular studies are provided by the Biosciences Central Research Facility. The Department emphasizes on building cross-disciplinary research and educational programs in Ocean Science and Technology. Our primary study sites include the estuarine environment of the Pearl River, the coastal bays of Hong Kong, and the deep sea (including the South China Sea). Facilities The Ocean Research Facility on campus is a key item of infrastructure supporting our marine researches, while the Environmental Central Facility provides a range of equipment and technology commonly used in water and atmospheric environmental research. Research Foci • Analytical / Environmental Chemistry • Synthetic Chemistry • Materials Chemistry • Physical / Computational Chemistry • Chemical Biology / Medicinal Chemistry Department of Chemistry Department of Ocean Science The Department has established international links with major chemical industries and has played a key role in setting up university-wide collaborations involving universities, Facilities The Department is well equipped with modern laboratories and state-of-theart instrumentation. Relevant central University facilities include the Materials research institutions and companies in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Europe and the US. Characterization and Preparation Facility, the Nanoelectronics Fabrication Facility and Environmental Central Facility, all offering a wide range of advanced instruments. Computer facilities for postgraduate students include molecular graphic / modeling, quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics computations. 24 25
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