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Major Research Areas
Cardiovascular physiology:
Neural and endocrine control of the cardiovascular system; cardioprotection of preconditioning and sex hormones; control of blood flow in skeletal muscle, nose and salivary glands; cardiovascular responses to acute hypoxia.
Contact Person
Dr H. Ballard
Tel: 2819 9232
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: ballard@hkucc.hku.hk
Neurosciences :
Neural coding of spatial recognition; development ¡X synaptic plasticity and neuron migration; neural regeneration after trauma; neuroprotection of dopamine neurons in Parkinson's disease; motor system in normal subjects and patients with motor disorder.
Contact Person
Professor Y.S. Chan
Tel: 2819 9263
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: yschan@hkucc.hku.hk
Cell and molecular physiology :
Ca2+ homeostasis and signaling mechanisms; gene expression of neuropeptides.
Contact Person
Professor T.M. Wong
Tel: 2819 9194
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: wongtakm@hkucc.hku.hk
Pathophysiology :
Physiological responses to hypoxia and ischaemia.
Contact Person
Dr M.L. Fung
Tel: 2819 9234
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: fungml@hkucc.hku.hk
Endocrinology/neuroendocrinology :
Adrenomedullin, a new paracrine hormone, in reproduction and metabolism.
Contact Person
Professor F. Tang
Tel: 2819 9269
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: ftang@hkucc.hku.hk
Experimental therapeutics :
Physiology and pharmacology of natural and synthetic small- and macro-molecules on normal and cancerous tissue growth.
Contact Person
Dr S.Y.W. Shiu
Tel: 2819 9261
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: sywshiu@hkucc.hku.hk
Departmental Requirements |
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Presentation of at least one departmental seminar.
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Postgraduate Admissions Advisor |
Professor T.M. Wong
Tel: 2819 9194
Fax: 2855 9730
Email: wongtakm@hkucc.hku.hk |
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