Calendar 2008–2009

State Key Laboratories 153 Part 4 S tate Key Laboratories Launched in 1984, the State Key Laboratory Scheme is one of the key technology development projects of the state. State Key Laboratories (SKLs) focus on studies in the latest academic developments and important technological issues in relation to the economy, social development, health and security of the state. Organizations hosting a SKL should have attained international standards and are in a pivotal position in their respective discipline in the state. They should be able to complete important state research tasks, and possess excellent research teams and favourable conditions for conducting research and experiment. Two SKLs were established at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006 and 2008 respectively with the approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. The SKLs will anchor their spearheading roles in agrobiotechnology and oncology research. State Key Laboratory for Agrobiotechnology (CUHK) Tel: 2609 8133 Fax: 2603 6382 E-mail: ipmbab@cuhk.edu.hk Website: www.cuhk.edu.hk/ipmbab/SKL/ State Key Laboratory in Oncology in South China (CUHK) E-mail: anthonytcchan@cuhk.edu.hk; hkng@cuhk.edu.hk n n