Calendar 2006–07

380 Part 4 • Research Units and University Extensions Research Centre for Chinese Philosophy and Culture Tel.: 2609 8524 Fax.: 2603 7854 E-mail: rccpc@cuhk.edu.hk Established in 2005 with financial support from the Edwin S.L. Cheng Research Fund for General Education and Philosophy, the Research Centre for Chinese Philosophy and Culture has three fundamental aims: to continue the Chinese humanistic tradition established by Ch’ien Mu, Tang Chun-I and Mou Tsung-san at New Asia College and the Chinese University, to explore new directions and methodologies in the study of Chinese philosophy and culture, and to promote academic exchange between researchers around the world. It seeks to encourage new developments in this area by initiating research in new issues, methods, and areas of study and by facilitating communication and collaboration among scholars from different regions. It aims at furthering the modernization and internationalization of research on Chinese thought and culture. Current plans call for the centre to organize two to three international academic conferences, workshops, and reading groups each year. It also hosts several academic exchange programmes providing financial assistance to scholars who visit the University. These range from a short-term two- week programme to a four-month sabbatical visit programme. Other activities include publication of an academic journal, Journal of Chinese Philosophy and Culture , and academic newsletters and a website. Research Laboratory for Food Protein Production Tel.: 2609 6389 Fax.: 2603 5745 E-mail: bio@cuhk.edu.hk The Research Laboratory for Food Protein Production, established under the Department of Biology, aims at using biochemical and biotechnological 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.