Calendar 2006–07

386 Part 4 • Research Units and University Extensions The University has established a number of research units jointly with external academic institutions to pool resources for the advancement of knowledge in different subject areas. They are listed below in alphabetical order. Brain Research Centre Tel.: 2609 6853/6869 Fax.: 2636 5031 E-mail: anatomy@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.ana.cuhk.edu.hk The Brain Research Centre was jointly established by theAcademy of Military Medical Sciences and the Chinese University in May 2000. The centre aims to promote scientific research on the central nervous system and related structures, foster collaborations of neuroscientists working on the mainland and in Hong Kong so that resources can be best utilized, and enhance the quality and standard of brain resource and education. Research laboratories have been set up in the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing and the Department of Anatomy of the Chinese University to carry out daily research activities. Research topics earmarked by the centre with high priority include brain development and ageing, brain damage and the mechanisms of its recovery, biological functions of various neurotrophins and growth factors and the development of new therapeutic agents to cure or alleviate neuropathological conditions. Using advanced biotechnology, researchers of the centre have already identified several biological processes and molecules which play pivotal roles during the regeneration of transected nerves. In addition to bench work in the laboratories, frequent exchange of research ideas have been successfully made through academic visits and conferences. Research students and fellows from collaborating units have been coordinating different yet complementary experiments in different research units. Research in the centre will be further intensified and scientific findings have been and will be continuously published in high impact internationally refereed journals. CUHK/Tsinghua University Joint R&D Program on Chinese Enterprise Internet Operations Tel.: 2609 8215/8313 Fax.: 2603 5505 E-mail: dept@se.cuhk.edu.hk J oint Research Units

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