Bulletin Number Five 1987

Sub-Committee on Souvenir Items Convener: Mrs. Clara Lee Dr. Mayching Kao Ms. Eva Li Ko Secretary: Mrs. Rosa Pak Working Party for the Implementation of Engineering Programme A Working Party for the Implementation of Engineering Programme has been established to coordinate resources and to finalize details for the implementation of the Engineering Programme. The Working Party, appointed by the Vice- Chancellor, comprises a Chairman and two members from among the teaching staff of each of the three Engineering disciplines; namely, Computer Science, Electronics and Information Technology. Its membership is: Chairman: Dr. P.S. Chung Members: Dr. Andrew K.O. Choi (Computer Science) Dr. Leung Kwong-sak (Computer Science) Dr. Yum Tak-shing (Electronics) Dr. Kwong Chung-ping (Electronics) Two members from Information Technology (to be appointed) Secretary: Mrs. Doris Law (Administrative Assistant, Registry) Research Projects Review Panel A Research Projects Review Panel, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, has been established to monitor the preparation and submission of research project proposals for the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee (UPGC) funding. Its membership (until 31st July, 1989) is as follows: Chairman: Professor Charles K. Kao Members: Professor D.C. Lau (Faculty of Arts) Professor Mun Kin-chok (Faculty of Business Administration) Professor M. Gary Nicholls (Faculty of Medicine) Professor S.T. Chang (Faculty of Science) Professor Rance Pui-leung Lee (Faculty of Social Science) Professor S.W. Tarn (Graduate School) Secretary: Mrs. Doris Law The terms of reference of the Review Panel are: (a) to invite annually research project proposals for UPGC grants from staff members; (b) to make sure that the research project proposals are properly prepared to meet the grantor's requirements; (c) to seek external assessment on the research project proposals; (d) to rank the research project proposals according to their merits and submit them to the UPGC for funding support; (e) to compile an annual report on research projects supported by UPGC funds for submission to the Administrative and Planning Committee and the University Senate and then to the UPGC; and (f) to monito r generally the progress of the research projects supported by UPGC funds and to consider any related matters as directed by the Vice-Chancellor. Birth from Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer The Medical Faculty of the University announce the successful birth of a baby following treatment by gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), on 17th November, 1987 at the Prince of Wales Hospital. The boy, weighing 2.7kg, was delivered by caesarean section and is in good health. The GIFT technique was first developed in the United States. It shares with the procedure of in vitro fertilization (IVF) similarities such as the stimulation of multiple follicular maturation and the laparoscopic collection of pre-ovulatory oocytes. However, both the oocytes and the sperms have to be placed back into the fallopian tubes immediately after collection, and fertilization occurs within the woman's body. This technique therefore requires the presence of at least one patent and functional fallopian tube in the woman so that the developing embryo may gain access to the uterine cavity. GIFT has been performed on eight couples admitted initially to the University's IVF programme, resulting in three pregnancies. The IVF team consists of clinicians, embryologists, technicians and nursing personnel of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the Department of Anatomy in the University and of the Prince of Wales Hospital. The team is also supported by the Department of Chemical Pathology, the Departme of Anaesthesia and the Lee Hysan Clinical Sciences Laboratory in its work. 12