The Department is involved in the coordination and teaching of the Haematology, Infection and Immunity Panel within the undergraduate Integrated Medical Sciences course for second year medical students as an introduction to microbial diseases and for third year medical students that focuses on clinical presentation and management of important human microbial diseases. The course comprises of lectures and problem-based laboratory sessions. Topics such as pathogenesis, natural history, laboratory diagnosis, management and prevention of infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are covered. Special emphasis is placed on infection control within the hospital and in the community. The Department also participates in the teaching of other panels from medical years one to four, the selected study modules from medical years one to three and the infection course for year five medical students. Other undergraduate courses include those offered to students of the Nethersole School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy. Other than students of the University, the infection control module is offered by the Department to overseas elective students attached to the University. Postgraduate courses leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD provided by the Department have trained many students specializing in various areas of Microbiology and Virology.

General information for admission to Graduate studies leading to MPhil and PhD degrees in Microbiology can be obtained from the University Graduate School website. Research interests of individual teacher can be obtained from their web pages at List of Staff .

 

 

No

Name of Student

Degree

Year

Thesis Title

1

Yeung Heung Fun Mabel

MPhil

1987

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Hospital and City Sewage

2

Lau Tze Chin

MPhil

1991

Hepatitis B Virus Deoxyribonucleic Acid (HBV-DNA) in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes of Patients With Different HBV-Associated Liver Diseases

3

Chan Chuek Kee Raymond

PhD (part-time)

1992

Epidemiology and Genetic Variation of Rotavirus Infection in Hospitalised children

4

Ling Kin Wah Thomas

PhD (part-time)

1992

The Beta-Lactamases of Ampicillin-Resistant Escherichia Coli

5

Tsui Yee Tuen Simon

BMedSc

1992

Postantibiotic Effects of Amikacin and Ofloxacin on Mycobacterium Fortuitum

6

Yip Chi Wai Peter

MPhil (part-time)

1992

A Taxonomic and Epidemiological Study on Mycobacteria

7

Au Lai Yin Cathy

MPhil

1995

Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Clinical Specimens by DNA Amplification

8

Lo Wai Sing Norman

MPhil

1995

Epidemiology of Salmonella Typhi in Hong Kong

9

Neil Thomas

MPhil

1995

Genotyping of the Rotavirus Major Capsid Protein Gene (VP7) By Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction

10

Chin Miu Ling

MPhil (part-time)

1996

Prevalence and Mechanisms of Aminoglycoside-resistance in Clinical Isolates in Hong Kong

11

Ng Dean Yew Dennis

MPhil (part-time)

1996

Molecular Cloning & DNA Sequencing of EBV-Specific DNase Gene

12

Au Yeang Ka Wai Carrie

MPhil

1997

Postantibiotic Effects of Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs on Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

13

Koo Ching Irene

MPhil

1997

Molecular and Epidemiological Study of Salmonella Enterica Serotype Enteritidis in Hong Kong

14

Cheuk Hon Kan Wynstan

MPhil

1998

The Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Changes in the Parasitization of Cordyceps Militaris on Its Lepidopteran Host, Antheraea Pernyi

15

Lam Lap Yee

MPhil (part-time)

1998

Detection of Hepatitis A Virus in Shellfish in Hong Kong

16

Yip Chi Wai Peter

PhD (part-time)

1998

The Beta-Lactamases of Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria

17

Leung Wing Cheuk Terence

MPhil

1999

Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases of Clinical Isolates in Hong Kong

18

Liu Chun Ki Kevin

MPhil

1999

Cloning and Characterization of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Latent Membrane Protein 2 (LMP2) Gene

19

Chan Pui Chung Denise

MPhil

2000

Molecular Epidemiology of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Chinese Women with Cervical Cancer and Precancerous Lesions

20

Tong Kwok Leung Louis

MPhil (part-time)

2000

Molecular Epidemiology and Genomic Diversity of Small Round Structured Viruses (SRSVs) Associated With Acute Infectious Gastroenteritis in Hong Kong

21

Char Tsui Shan Evon

MPhil (part-time)

2001

Investigations of Multiply-Resistant Enterococci in Hong Kong

22

Chu Ka Yi Christine

MPhil

2001

Characterization of Unclassifiable Acinetobacters from Hong Kong

23

Ho Iok Ieng Yolanda

PhD (part-time)

2001

An Examination of the Mechanisms of Aminoglycoside Resistance in Mycobacteria

24

Leung Chi Man Eddie

MPhil (part-time)

2001

Distribution of Acinetobacter Spp in Hong Kong

25

Chio Weng Fen Fiona

MPhil

2002

Longitudinal Analysis of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a Hong Kong Teaching Hospital

26

Xiao Wei

MPhil

2003

Epidemiology of Human Herpesvirus Type Eight in Hong Kong

27

Wong Yin Wai Felix

MPhil (part-time)

2003

Characterization of β-Lactamases of Salmonella Enterica Serotype Typhimurium in Hong Kong

28

Chau Sze Lok Shirley

MPhil

2003

A Study of Multi-Drug Efflux Pumps in Acinetobacter

29

Hung Ming Wai Philip

MPhil

2004

Molecular Typing and Characterisation of MRSA in Hong Kong

30
 Jin Yongjie MPhil
2004
 Investigation of the in vitro Development of Fluoroquinolone-resistance in Salmonellae

31

Ko Mui Lam May

MPhil

2004

Selection of Resistant Strains of Samonella, Escherichia Coli and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa by Antimicrobial Agents

32
 Xie Tong PhD
2004
 Immunological Response of Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma against Epstein-barr Virus-specific Antigens
33
 Cheuk Shing Ching MPhil
2005
 Molecular Identification and Characterization of Streptococcus agalactiae in Hong Kong
34
 Chan Ping Lung Panda MPhil 2006 Function of ALS Genes of Candida Albicans in Catheter Adhesion
35
 Tam On Yi Ann MPhil 2006 Molecular Characterization for Oncogenic Human Papillomaviruses
36
 HO Ching Sze MPhil 2007 Epidemiological Risk Profile of Human Papillomavirus Type 52 Infection and Its Sequence diversity Among the General Population and Cervical Cancer Patients in Hong Kong
37
 Zhou Xiaoming PhD 2007 Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 6a in Hong Kong
38
 JIN Yujuan PhD 2008
A Study on the Molecular and Epidemiological Characteristics of Antibiotic-resistant Salmonellae Isolated in Hong Kong
39
 YIP Yuen Fong MPhil 2008
Characterization of Imipenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Hong Kong
40
 Thilani IUA Marasinghe MPhil 2008
Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Hong Kong Teaching Hospital