Calendar 2006–07

Faculty and Departmental Research/Consultancy Units 363 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 of Research and Promotion of Women’s Health (CRPWH) Tel.: 2252 8839 Fax.: 2645 3276 E-mail: crpwh@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/crpwh CRPWH was established in 2001 under the School of Public Health. It aims at improving women’s health throughout their lifespan by conducting research programmes of local relevance. The centre also offers a wide range of evidence- based health assessments and nutritional counselling services for women with the aim of enabling them to better understand of their own health and adopt earlier preventive measures and treatments. Periodic health talks, frequently in collaboration with different community organizations, are delivered. CRPWH and the Hong Kong Federation of Women Joint Resource Centre has acquired a variety of books and references related to women’s health, and provides up-to-date women’s health resources references for health professionals and the public. CRPWH also produces publications (e.g. Facts about Cholesterol) for enhancement of health knowledge of the general public. CRPWH offers a professional diploma, postgraduate diploma, a master of science programme in Women’s Health Studies, and a certificate and diploma programme in Applied Nutrition and Family Health. Centre for Research into Circulating Fetal Nucleic Acids Tel.: 2632 2963 Fax.: 2636 5090 E-mail: loym@cuhk.edu.hk The centre was established in 2004 following the award of a Research Grant Council Central Allocation Grant. Its main objective is to conduct research into circulating foetal DNA and RNA molecules found in the plasma of pregnant women. It is hoped that such research will allow the use of these molecules for safely detecting the genetic and physiological health of an unborn foetus. The centre’s main laboratory is based in the Department of Chemical Pathology at the Prince of Wales Hospital. The centre has extensive collaborative links with researchers in other countries and in local universities. Centre for Scientific Analysis of Antique Artifacts Tel.: 2609 6275 Fax.: 2603 5204 E-mail: skhark@phy.cuhk.edu.hk