Calendar 2005–06

Faculty and Departmental Research/Consultancy Units 145 approaches to improve existing food proteins and to explore new sources of food protein for human and animal consumption. Major research areas include the evaluation of the quality of some underutilized legume seeds and the assessment of their potential use; bioconversion of agricultural and food-industrial wastes to fungal proteins; genetically engineering plant proteins for improved nutritional quality and nutraceutical property; and the use of plants as bioreactors to produce specialty food proteins. Research Laboratory for Food Science Tel.: 2609 6285 Fax.: 2603 5646 E-mail: bio@cuhk.edu.hk Established in 1991 under the Department of Biology, the Research Laboratory for Food Science aims to serve the food industries in Hong Kong and mainland China through the development of new food products and new technology in food processing. The activities of the laboratory are focused on the modernization of procedures for processing traditional Chinese food items, and the use of integrative biotechnology in developing health food products. Research projects underway include the evaluation of the medicinal and nutritional value of mushrooms; development of mushroom-based health food items; quality control in the canning of mushrooms; cloning of DNA associated with shrimp-derived allergens; application of molecular biology to mushroom breeding; evaluation of mushrooms as a source of commercial flavourants; development of microbial products for use in the food industries; upgrading of food industry wastes into added-value products; genetically engineering plants for improved food quality; and the use of plants as bioreactors to produce specialty products. Resource Centre for Contemporary Christian Studies (RCCCS) Tel.: 2609 6705 Fax.: 2603 5224 E-mail: rcccs@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/theology The RCCCS, a unit affiliated to the Divinity School of Chung Chi College, was established in early 2003. The centre aims to provide research opportunities, teaching materials and assistance to scholars in China who choose to teach or pursue postgraduate studies in Christianity. Teachers and postgraduate students from the mainland are invited to visit the centre and stay at CUHK for a period of four weeks, mainly during the summer. The centre offers intensive courses in Christian studies including ‘Introduction to the Old Testament’, ‘Introduction to the New Testament’, ‘Basic Christian Doctrines’, and ‘Christian Personal and Social Ethics’. The centre also arranges for participants to visit Christian organizations and churches in Hong Kong. During their stay at the centre, individual tutorship will be provided if necessary, in accordance with their research subjects. Programme expenses are supported by designated funds from individual donors and Christian organizations.