The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. CUHK teachers and students hail from all corners of the world. In 2006, there are more than 2,500 staff members, approximately 10,000 undergraduate and 2,000 research postgraduate students. Of these students, some 2,500 are from 45 countries and regions outside Hong Kong. The University received research funding of US$45 million in the 2005-06 academic year from various local and overseas sources. The University has close collaboration with Mainland China and overseas institutions. A lot of research findings have been put into practical use through technology transfer and spin-off companies. Technology transfer at the CUHK is handled by the Technology Licensing Office headed by Ms Alice Ngan.

News Archive

Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have identified a third type of cholesterol, oxycholesterol, that may pose a greater cardiovascular threat than high levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.(Brief article) Chemistry and Industry; 9/14/2009 Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have identified a third type of cholesterol, oxycholesterol, that may pose a greater cardiovascular threat than high levels of... ...more

Hong Kong Internet eXchange Deploys Cisco Nexus 7000 Series to Solidify Hong Kong's Position as a Regional Internet Hub; First Global Top 10 Internet Exchange to Benefit from Combined Ethernet, IP and Storage Capabilities Across One Unified Network Fabric. M2 Presswire; 9/24/2009 ...Services Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, today announced the...Technology Services Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong "Having served the...Centre (ITSC) of The Chinese University of ... ...more

Many Health-Care Workers May Shun Swine Flu Shot; Hong Kong study finds some fear side effects, question benefits. Consumer Health News (English); 8/26/2009 ...according to the study, which was led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. "Campaigns to promote vaccination should...author and a professor of microbiology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, advocated more education to encourage ... ...more