Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1996

Research Newsboard Joint Research with UK Universities Seven research projects proposed by staff members of the University recently received grants totalling £43,522.74 (HK$539,682) from the UK/HK Joint Research Scheme for 1996. The scheme was established in 1991 by the British Council and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong to promote cooperation in research between institutions of higher education in the UK and Hong Kong. The seven projects selected for support this year are: • Field Sampling and Scanning Electron Microscopy of Hong Kong Termites Researcher: Prof. M.W.J. Crosland (Biology) Partner Institution: School of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary & Westfield College Grant: £6,500 • An Electron Microscopic Analysis of the Effect of Metallic Pollutants on Fungal Propagation Researcher. Prof. S.W. Chiu (Biology) Partner Institution: University of Manchester Grant 5,563.55 •Fabrication and Characterization of Magnetic Thin Films on III-V Semiconductors Researcher Prof. H.K. Tsang (Electronic Engineering) Partner Institution University of Bristol Grant 5,996.77 •Epitaxial Growth of Compound Semiconductor Layers Researcher Prof. Ian H. Wilson (Electronic Engineering) Partner Institution University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Grant 6,425.81 •Investigations of the Cellular Mechanisms Underlying the Turning of Uncrossed Retinal Axons at the Researcher Prof. S.O. Chan (Anatomy) Partner Institution University of Oxford Grant 6,110 •Neuropeptide Induced Mediator Release from Mast Cells: Effects of Non-peptide Antagonists of Neu Researcher Prof. Alaster H.Y. Lau (Pharmacology) Partner Institution University College London Grant 6,495 •Similarity and Preference as Determinants of Stimulus-response Compatibility Researcher Prof. Lu Chen-hui (Psychology) Partner Institution University of London Grant 6,431.61 HK$4.239 Million from Industrial Support Fund for Two CUHK Reserach Projects The Industry and Technology Development Council recently approved an allocation of HK$4.239 million from the Industr HK$762,800 for 'Expression of Recombinant Proteins in Baculovirns and the Application of Recombinant Fish Growth H HK$3.477 million for 'A Chinese Internet Information Server and the Server Access Software' by Prof. Lee Kin-hong, Pro Highlights of Four Research Proje To generate more interest in the U The Bulletin has worked closely wi