Calendar 2005–06

146 Part 3 • Research Units and University Extensions Simon F.S. Li 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 shrimp, 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. In 2002, the laboratory was renamed the ‘Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory’ in recognition of Dr. Simon Li’s generous donations in support of the University’s development. Sleep Disorder Centre and Sleep Assessment Unit Tel.: 2636 7662 Fax.: 2635 1039 E-mail: ykwing@cuhk.edu.hk The Sleep Disorder Centre, with an affiliated Sleep Assessment Unit, was first established in 1986. It was the first in Hong Kong to conduct sleep research, and sleep assessment and treatment. Its research areas are the epidemiology and clinical aspects of various sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep disordered breathing, narcolepsy, sleep changes in mental disorders, REM sleep behaviour disorder, and sleep habit and problems in Hong Kong. The centre has served more than 3,000 clients, and at the same time actively contributed to the education on the importance of sleep medicine of doctors, nurses, and technicians from other institutions in Hong Kong and on the mainland. It also supports MPhil and PhD studies on sleep medicine. Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre Tel.: 2609 7507 Fax.: 2603 5018 E-mail: socialwork@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/swk The Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre was established in 2000 at the Department of Social Work. The overall goal of the centre is to promote practice- based research and develop social work knowledge with a Chinese perspective. The centre pursues its overall goal through conducting intervention research and empirical research of Chinese social welfare, and forging a university-agency partnership to advance practice knowledge, technology, and evidence-based practice. Besides conducting practice-based research and empirical research of