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Applied Genomic Center is to promote and enhance collaborative efforts on genomic and bioinformatics research. The Center aims to become an internationally renowned base for genomic and medical research; to advance basic applied research on traditional Chinese medicine and actively promote the innovation and development of biological medicine in the Pearl River Delta region.
Areas of Focus:
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Develop evidence-based prevention, precise diagnosis, and effective disease management for complex disorders such as schizophrenia and cancer. |
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Use of genomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry and molecular biology to investigate the molecular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric diseases, to determine relationships between genetic and environmental factors and identify novel drug targets. |
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Establish relationships between genotype and disease occurrence, phenotype and response to therapy, thereby advancing the development of personalized medicine. |
Services
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Technology transfer to R&D companies and industry. Provide collaborations for the development of novel diagnostics and of active ingredients from natural products. |
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The center will offer various consulting and technical services in the areas of bioinformatics and genome analysis. |
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Training courses and workshops offered to China's Department of Health, hospitals and research institutes. |
Principal Investigator:
Prof. Hannah Hong Xue
from Dept. of Biochemistry, HKUST
Contact:
Add: S501 Software Building, Nansha IT Park, Guangzhou
Tel: (86) 20 3468 5667
Fax: (86) 20 3468 5619
E-mail: hxue@ust.hk |
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