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(c) £5,091 to support a research on tuberculosis undertaken by the Department of Microbiology; and (d) £6,180to support aresearch project undertaken by the Department of Electronic Engineering. (22) FromChristie's Swire (Hong Kong) Ltd. HK$8,000 to provide a research grant for a postgraduate student in fine arts to undertake research trips in relation to his thesis outside Hong Kong. (23) From the Croucher Foundation two awards of HK$5,500 each to sponsor two graduate students, one each of the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Chemistry, to undertake research training. (24) From Cyanamid (Far East) Ltd. HK$50,000 to support a research project undertaken by the Department of Paediatrics. (25) From Edward Keller Ltd. HK$30,000 to support a research project on growth standard undertaken by the Department of Paediatrics. (26) From Mrs. Margaret Fung HK$160,000 for the compilation of a dictionary on Cantonese pronunciationundertakenby theNgTor-tai Chinese Language Research Centre. (27) FromGinseng Board ofWisconsin, Inc. US$10,000 to support aresearch project on ginsengsundertaken by the Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre. (28) From the Hong Kong Cancer Fund HK$72,000 to the Department of Clinical Oncology for research purposes. (29) From the following donors to support research and development projects undertaken by the Cancer Research Institute: (a) H.Y.S. Leadership Training Programme HK$25,000; and (b) staff of the Registry, CUHK, HK$635.90. (30) From the following donors to support IVF medical research undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: (a) Ms. Leung Hau-kiu, Carmen HK$2,000; and (b) Miss Tang Wai-chu, Dorothy HK$3,888. (31) From Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia) Ltd.: (a) to the Department of Surgery HK$39,000 for a clinical trial; (b) to the Department of Medicine (i) HK$50,000 to sponsor a Medi-Vision production project; and (ii) HK$150,000 to sponsor production expenses of a film on prostatic disease and the scientific meeting on hypertension. (32) From Prof. M. Gary Nicholls US$3,369.72 to support a research project undertaken by the Department of Medicine. (33) From Pfizer Corporation: (a) HK$15,000 to support a research project undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; (b) HK$25,000 to support a research project undertaken by the Department of Surgery; and (c) HK$20,000 to sponsor a staff member of the Department of Paediatrics to attend courses and a seminar on child cancer patients organized by the British Council in the United Kingdom. (34) From Protech Components Ltd. HK$100,000 t o support a research project on the medicinal values of selected mushroom species undertaken by the Department of Biology. (35) From Rhone Poulenc Asia Ltd. HK$100,000 to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for research purposes. (36) From Roche Asian Research Foundation HK$20,000 to support a research project undertaken by the Department of Paediatrics. (37) From Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Ltd.: (a) HK$150,000 to support a research project undertaken by the Department of Medicine; (b) US$850 to sponsor a staff member of the Department of Medicine to attend the fourth international symposiumon osteoporosis held in Hong Kong; and (c) HK$35,000 to sponsor the Department of Chemical Pathology to purchase equipment for fluvastatin study. (38) From Sanofi Winthrop H.K . Ltd. HK$25,000 to the Department of Medicine for neurologica l research. (39) From Mr. David Sin Wai-kin HK$1,000,000 for the establishment of the Research Centre for Contemporary Chinese Culture in the Institute of Chinese Studies. (40) FromUnited Board for ChristianHigher Education in Asia US$2,200 to support gender studies undertaken by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia- Pacific Studies. (41) From United World Securities (HK) Ltd. HK$30,000 to support the Japan and Asia-Pacific Development Research Programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. (42) FromWarner Lambert (HK) Ltd. HK$150,000 to support aclinical trial undertaken by theDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology. (43) From World Health Organization HK$23,226 to support a research project undertaken by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. Gifts and Donations 48