HKUST - Biotechnology Research Institute

Introduction

Current Research Areas

Opinion from Dr. Miller

Research Achievements

Drug Delivery Technology

Professor Jeffrey T.F. Wong has led to the development of a novel technology that can be used to deliver insulin to diabetic patients through inhalation rather than injection.

TCM-Derived Anti-Oxidant

Dr. Robert K.M. Ko has led to the isolation of the active ingredient in a Chinese herb believed to provide protection against coronary heart disease.

Early Diabetes Detection

Professor Nai-Teng Yu has led to the development of an "optical biosensor" technology that can be used to detect the Type II diabetes.

Discovery of Novel Neuro-Proteins

Professor Nancy Y. Ip has successfully used a genome approach to identify a panel of candidate genes that are potentially involved in the development and maintenance of the human central nervous system.

 

Contact information of BRI
Address: Biotechnology Research Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. No. : (852) 2358-8065; (852) 2358-8200
Fax. No.: (852) 2358-1552
網址︰http://www.ust.hk/~bri/

 

 

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