Fields of Specialization

• Stem Cell Biology

• Neuronal Cell Biology

• Developmental Biology

• Cell Structure & Function

• Bioinformatics

  

Programme

MPhil Stream
Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

PhD Strem
Students are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses. Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a degree in Biology or related fields from a recognized university and must meet the general qualification required for the admission to the Graduate School.

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss the area of interest before submitting an application to the Graduate School.

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Contact Us

Admission advisor: Professor JIANG, Liwen

Address:
Division of Life Sciences
MPhil-PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology
186, Science Centre South Block,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, NT, HK

Tel: 3943-6348

Fax: 2603-7246

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Programme Office

  Address: Room 132, Science Centre North Block, CUHK, Shatin, NT

  Phone: 3943-1361

  Fax: 2603-5646

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Teaching Laboratory

  Address: Room 127, Science Centre North Block, CUHK, Shatin, NT

  Phone: 3943-1492

  Fax: 3943-1494

 

People in CMB Programme

CMB Programme at CUHK is a young programme which strives to excel in both teaching and research. Its success in research and quality education is securely endorsed by our high quality staff members. All current staff members of CMB Programme acquire proven records of excellence in both teaching and research. Among them are the leaders of the State Key Laboratory for Agrobiotechnology and Centre of Cell and Developmental Biology (CCDB), awardees of University Research Awards, awardees of multiple Faculty and University Teaching Awards, supervisors of the Best Graduate Student Research Output Awardees, to name a few. Members of the programme are also among the best performers in bidding external research grants. These outstanding records strongly exemplify the competitiveness and excellence in their fields of research.

Teaching Staff

  • KANG Byung Ho
  • BSc, MSc (SNU); PhD (Wis.-Madison)
  • Programme Director, Cell and Molecular Biology Programme
  • Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

  • JIANG Liwen
  • BS (S. China Agr.); MSc (Br. Col.); PhD (S. Fraser)
  • Director, Centre for Cell & Developmental Biology
  • Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • WONG Kam Bo
  • BSc, MPhil (CUHK); PhD (Cantab)
  • Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

 

 

  • GUO Dianjing Diane
  • BS, M Agr (Northeast); DS (Chinese Acad. of Sc.)
  • Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

  • HUI Ho Lam Jerome
  • BSc, MPhil (HK), DPhil (Oxford)
  • Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

  • KWAN Kin Ming
  • BSc, PhD (HK)
  • Professor, School of Life Sciences
  • Associate Director, Cell and Molecular Biology Programme

 

  • LAU Kwok Fai
  • BSc (HK Baptist); MPhil, PhD (CUHK)
  • Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

    • NGO Chi Ki Jacky
    • BS, MS, PhD (UC San Diego)
    • Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

    • ZHONG Silin
    • BSc (Jilin), MSc, PhD (Nottingham)
    • Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

 

 

    • CHOW Hei Man Kim
    • BSc, MPhil, PhD (HK)
    • Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • ZHUANG Xiaohong
  • BS (Sun Yat-sen), MPhil, PhD (CUHK)
  • Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

 

 

  •  KOON Chun Alex
  • BSc (Boston), PhD (UMass Medical School, USA), FHEA (UK)
  • Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences
    Assistant Director, Cell and Molecular Biology Programme

 

 

Founding Director and Adjunct Professors

  • GE Wei
  • BS (Nanjiang); MS (Chi. Acad. of Sc.); PhD (Alta.)
  • Founding Director, Cell and Molecular Biology Programme
  • Professor, School of Life Sciences

 

Administrative Staff

  • TSE Pui Shan
  • BSc, MPhil (CUHK)
  • Project Coordinator, School of Life Sciences