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RESEARCH | 32 Strategic Research Areas and Themes CUHK’s research strategies aim to realise its vision as a centre of excellence for developing cutting-edge research and emerging interdisciplinary strengths that have global impact and significant contributions to society, through translating research findings into practical applications. Riding on our current research strengths, four major research areas have been identified in the CUHK Strategic Plan 2021–2025. Environment & Sustainability - Smart and sustainable cities - Exposome and healthy urban living - Plant and agricultural biology and food security - Planetary health and climate change - Population sustainability Innovative Biomedicine China: Tradition &Modernity - Genetic, genomic and precision medicine - Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine - Understanding Chinese culture - China's global challenges - Greater Bay Area - Brain and mind - Integrative medicine - Medical devices - Microbiology and health Information & Automation Technology - Artificial intelligence and applications - Data networks & telecommunications - Robotics - Quantum sciences & technologies - Big data and data analytics 4 Major Research Areas