Prof. Norman Ying Shiu WOO [normanwoo@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Fish endocrinology
- Piscine osmoregulatory physiology
- Biology of stress and heat shock proteins
- Vibriosis
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Prof. Samuel Sai-ming SUN [ssun@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Plant molecular biology and biotechnology
- Plant gene isolation, characterization, transfer, expression, and regulation
- Plant bioreactors
- Rice quality improvement and functional genomics
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Prof. Paul Pui Hay BUT [paulbut@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Pharmacognosy of traditional Chinese medicines
- Plant systematics and chemotaxonomy
- Vegetation and weed ecology
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Prof. Ka Hou CHU [kahouchu@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Biology of crustaceans
- Larval development, growth and reproduction
- Fisheries, aquaculture and pollution biology
- Molecular marine biology and biotechnology
- Molecular systematics and ecology of marine organisms
- Molecular and immunological studies on seafood allergy
- Shrimp genome mapping
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Prof. Ming Chiu FUNG [mingchiufung@cuhk.edu.hk]
From Basic to Applied Haematology and Immunology
- Discovery of a new drug for treating beta-haemoglobinopathies such as beta-thalassemia and sickle cell anemia (Patent pending, USA)
- Development of a multi-epitopic DNA vaccine against Toxoplasma gondii
(Patent pending, China)
- Host-parasite immunology of Schistosoma japonicum
- Cercariae stage specific antigens
- Molecular analysis of the acetylcholinesterase and phophatidylinositol glycan-class N, potential drug targets
- Immunological studies of the anti-inflammatory protein – Sj16
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Prof. Wei Ge [weige@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Reproductive physiology and molecular endocrinology
- Growth factors in the development and function of the brain-pituitary-gonad (BPG) axis
- Endocrine and paracrine regulation of ovarian functions
- Molecular biology of gonadotropins and their receptors
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Prof. Hoi Shan KWAN [hoishankwan@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Molecular Biotechnology
- Food and applied microbiology
- Molecular genetics and genomic analysis of enteric bacteria, fungi, and marine animals
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Prof. Vincent OOI [vincent-ooi@cuhk.edu.hk]
The research interests are mainly in the field of developmental and cell biology, toxicology, and pharmacological studies of Chinese medicines and natural products derived from herbs, mushrooms and seaweeds. The research projects have been directed towards studies on:
- Antiviral, anticancer, and immunomodulatory properties of bioactive proteins, polysaccharides and other natural products
- Hypotensive, liver protective, and free radical scavenging activities of herbs, mushrooms and seaweeds
- Isolation, characterization, molecular cloning and expression of plant proteins of bio-pharmacological or agricultural importance
- Experimental and developmental investigations on the vertebrate kidney, liver and reproductive organs
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Prof. Chong Kim WONG [chongkimwong@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Ecology of marine cladocerans
- Biogeography of marine copepods in the northern of part of the South China Sea
- Effects of suspended sediments on marine organisms
- Development of tests for assessing the environmental effects of chemicals, sediments and effluents using aquatic invertebrates
- Ecology of marine fishes in mangrove habitats
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Prof. Po Keung WONG [pkwong@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Environmenial Biotechnology and Microbiology
- Ecotoxicology
- Environmental Technology and Management
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Prof. Put O ANG, Jr [put-ang@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Algal ecology, systematics and phylogeography
- Coral ecology, population and community dynamics
- Conservation biology
- Environmental impact assessment, especially on marine coastal environment
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Prof. Peter Chi Keung CHEUNG [petercheung@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Cell wall polysaccharides
- Functional food
- Structure and physiological functions of dietary fiber
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Prof. Siu-Wai CHIU [swchiu@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Bioremediation using fungi
- Conversion of wastes into fungal products, including mushrooms
- Diversity and life strategy of fungi
- Mushroom development and genetics
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Prof. Lee Man CHU [leemanchu@cuhk.edu.hk]
Restoration ecology, slope geoecology, landfill leachate management, soil and water pollution, ecotoxicology
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Prof. Hau Yin (Anthony) CHUNG [anthonychung@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Natural product, safety, health and application
- Food evaluation and food product development
- Soy-based fermented food and seafood
- Food flavor analysis and application
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Prof. Liwen JIANG [ljiang@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Protein targeting in the plant secretory pathway
- Biogenesis of protein storage vacuole
- Molecular characterization of plant prevacuolar compartments
- Molecular mechanism of protein degradation upon seed germination
- Plant biotechnology
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Prof. Hon Ming LAM [honming@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Molecular studies and manipulation of amino acid metabolisms in higher plants
- Functional genomics, molecular and biochemical studies of biotic and abiotic stresses in higher plants
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Prof. Yum Shing WONG [yumshingwong@cuhk.edu.hk]
Physiology and biochemistry of plants
- Physiological role of narciclasine
- Physiological and biochemical studies of straw mushroom during post-harvest
Food Biochemistry
- Development of chestnut pigment as natural food additive
- Bioconversion to improve nutritional quality of legume products
Phytochemicals and their health-promoting effects
- Characterization of flavonoid antioxidants in food crops
- Health-promoting effects of selected flavonoids
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Prof. Sai Ming NGAI [smngai@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Bioinformatics and Proteomics
- Protein/peptide structural and functional studies
- Research and development on Modern Chinese Medicine
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Dr. Lawrence Chi Ming CHIU [chimingchiu@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Cell Biology - Cell cycle and apoptosis in cell-growth control
- Cancer Biology - Cellular signaling in the growth control of cancer cells by dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and phytochemicals
- Apoptosis in the virus-induced cytopathogenesis
- Antiviral studies of phytochemicals
- Applications of flow cytometry
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Dr. Kwok Cheong CHUNG [kcchung@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Biology and systematics of pomacanthid species
- Biodiversity
- Intensive fish culture in re-circulating seawater systems
- Ornamental fish and plants
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