Calendar 2000–01

to meet the specific needs of individual programmes, which include the MB ChB pre-clinical programme, and programmes in nursing (first year), pharmacy (first year), traditional Chinese medicine (first year), and human biology (second and third years). Members of the department engage in research in neurobiology, developmental biology, reproductive and lower urinary tract biology, cancer, cell biology and molecular biology. In their various research pursuits they employ electron, scanning and confocal microscopy, as well as tissue culture, immunocytochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology techniques. Tel.: 2609 6875 Fax.: 2603 5123 E-mail: biochemistry@cuhk.edu.hk The department offers a full-fledged undergraduate programme that deals with the nature of biochemical molecules and the chemical basis of life. The curriculum is designed using an integrative and multidisciplinary approach. The department teaches both medical and pharmacy students as well as students majoring in biochemistry, food and nutritional science, environmental science and molecular biotechnology. Areas of research undertaken by staff include biotechnology, human genomics, bioinformatics, Chinese medicinal materials, immunology and cancer, transgenic animals, hormone action and neurochemistry. The department also offers a postgraduate programme leading to a master or doctoral degree in biochemistry. Tel.: 2632 3338 Fax.: 2636 5090 E-mail: waileilam@cuhk.edu.hk The department conducts courses in chemical pathology for Year-3 medical students to teach them the value of biochemical tests in diagnosis, how to use such tests efficiently, and how to monitor treatment. It also contributes to the one-year intercalated programme leading to the BMedSc degree, and offers postgraduate courses for MSc, MPhil, PhD, and MD students. An annual summer school in chemical pathology is organized for doctors from mainland China. Research interests include molecular investigation of genetic diseases and the study of allergic information. The department has well-established laboratories for research related to molecular biology, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Tel.: 2632 2119 Fax.: 2649 7426 E-mail: pjjohnson@cuhk.edu.hk The department provides a four-week integrated course in clinical oncology, including palliative medicine, catering for general practice and internship

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