Four Strategic Areas of Research

To maximize impact and benefit to society, CUHK has adopted in its Strategic Plan 2016–2020 the strategy of focusing its research investments in four already distinguished fields of academic enquiry within the University.

China Studies

As China takes centre stage in the world's economic, cultural and political arenas, the bilingual and multi-disciplinary field of China Studies becomes an essential source of understanding for all things Chinese.

Area Coordinator:
Prof. Hong Ying-yi

Translational Biomedicine

Advances in omics and big data analytics have transformed biomedical research and the practice of medicine in recent years leading to the development of Precision Medicine. Next Gen whole genome sequencing analyses of circulating nucleic acids allow non-invasive pre-natal diagnosis of genetic disorders and liquid biopsy for early diagnosis and prognosis of cancers.

Area Coordinator:
Prof. Dennis Y.M. Lo

Information and Automation Technology

Information technology draws upon multidisciplinary connections to advance human capacities.

Area Coordinator:
Prof. Tsang Hon-ki

Environment and Sustainability

The sustainable growth of our world in the future depends on the integration of environmental and socio-economic sustainability aided by advanced information and communication technology.

Area Coordinator:
Prof. Kwan Mei-po