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128 Part 3 • Research Units and University Extensions In face of the global trend towards cost containment, health care providers strive to provide high-quality patient care in the least expensive way. Pharmacoeconomics research aims to measure and compare the costs, risks, and benefits of health care programmes, with a view to identifying the most cost- effective interventions. This increased interest in pharmacoeconomics and the absence of organized systematic activities in Hong Kong led to the establishment of CPER in 1999. Members of this multi-disciplinary centre are drawn from specialists in health economics, epidemiology, medicine, pharmacy, biostatistics, the social sciences, and hospital administration. In addition to undertaking high-quality research in pharmacoeconomics, the centre has as its primary objective the provision of continuous education for professionals and those interested in the discipline. Activities of the centre include regular public lectures by internationally renowned speakers, research collaboration with other organizations, and international conferences. Centre for Protein Science and Crystallography Tel.: 2609 6793 Fax.: 2603 5123 Email: biochemistry@cuhk.edu.hk The Centre for Protein Science and Crystallography was established by the Department of Biochemistry in 2005. Located in the Mong Man Wai Building, the centre possesses the first x-ray diffractometer for protein crystals in Hong Kong and equipment for crystallization, molecular modelling and biophysical and biochemical analyses of proteins. Major research includes proteins that are important for signal transduction, viral functions and carcinogenesis, and biotechnological applications. The centre provides a platform for collaboration in protein structure and function studies, and student training. Centre for Scientific Analysis of Antique Artifacts Tel.: 2609 6275 Fax.: 2603 5204 E-mail: skhark@phy.cuhk.edu.hk Established in August 2000, the Centre of Scientific Analysis for Ancient Artifacts is created to link modern scientific methodology to archaeology and art, and to forge collaboration with research institutes in China and overseas. The Yeung Shui Sang Laboratory for Thermoluminescence (TL) of Ancient Ceramics was established at the Chinese University in 1986 with a generous donation from Mr. Yeung Wing-Tak. The lab began to offer its service of TL dating of ceramics to the public in 1987. It has subsequently been reorganized as a part of the Centre for Scientific Analysis of Ancient Artifacts. Centre for Scientific Modelling and Computation Tel.: 2609 6343/6344 Fax.: 2603 5057 E-mail: chemistry@cuhk.edu.hk