Calendar 2001–02

116 Part 3 • Research Units and University Extensions teaching and research. The laboratory provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration in linguistic and applied linguistics research. The research interests of the laboratory members cover a wide range of topics, including lexicon and morphology, syntax and semantics, phonetics and phonology, first and second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, sign language linguistics, applied linguistics, testing and evaluation. The laboratory is equipped with personal computers dedicated to speech analysis and to the analysis of first and second language corpora, particularly corpora contributed by various staff projects. The laboratory is jointly run by the Department of English and the Department of Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies. Marine Science Laboratory Tel.: 2609 6773 Fax.: 2603 5391 E-mail: bio@cuhk.edu.hk The Marine Science Laboratory was established in 1970 under the Department of Biology as a research centre for advanced studies in marine science. Current research is focused on the physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of marine animals, especially that of fish and shrimps, in relation to fisheries and mariculture. Another major research area is the biology and ecology of planktonic and coral reef organisms in the waters of Hong Kong and southern China. The laboratory is equipped with research and teaching laboratories, an air- conditioned aquarium, equipment and instrument rooms, and a seminar room. It is also equipped with a recirculatory seawater system, more than 30 indoor and outdoor culture tanks, and a speed boat. Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory Tel.: 2632 3071 Fax.: 2606 3592 E-mail: lingqin@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.ort.cuhk.edu.hk The Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory was established as a part of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in 1983. In recent years, the laboratory has been undergoing expansion and consolidation. The objectives of the laboratory are: • to identify clinical problems related to the musculoskeletal system; • to improve the depth and breadth of clinical and basic research related to the musculoskeletal system; • to develop new and innovative applied technology; • to integrate research with potential clinical applications with the aim of improving the quality of clinical service and treatment protocols; • to fulfil the academic needs of the University; • to promote the interest of research in the musculoskeletal system among undergraduate and postgraduate students and professional trainees; • to establish and promote practical and collaborative research with other institutions locally and internationally.