 The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
 Department of Biochemistry (Science)
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Dedicated Research Exchange and Mentorship (DREAM) Programme 2009
Subsidy
Successful applicants will be reimbursed for a maximum subsidy of HK$ 15,000 from the Department for travel expenses and visa fee only. All participants will have to arrange and pay for the accommodation and other living expenses. |
Basic requirement
Year 1 and 2 Biochemistry students with good grades obtained and great interest in scientific research are encouraged to apply. Selection criteria include academic performance, previous research or exchange experience, and interview performance. |
Application procedure:
Deadline of application: 6 February 2009
Interview: 17 February 2009 at 2:00pm in MMW 622
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Participants' responsibilities
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DURATION. May to August 2009. |
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SUPERVISION. A local supervisor in the Biochemistry Department will be assigned to successful applicants who have to complete a coaching program before departing from Hong Kong. During the program, students will learn some of the basic techniques and background information related to the project. Students are encouraged to continue the project in the laboratory of their local supervisor. |
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REPORTS. All participants have to write a mini-review (3- 5 pages) about their research topic before going to the foreign laboratory in May and a brief report to the department after the trip in August. They may also write a full report for “BCH2070 Research Internship” and take “Research Internship” as an elective course in first term of the coming academic year (09-10). |
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COURSES. The summer research project may be equivalent to the final year project of the Biochemistry Department. However, the participant and his/her supervisor may decide whether the results from DREAM project be used for the presentations of BCH0430 Selected Topics in Biochemistry and BCH0441 Supervised Research in Biochemistry. |
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VISA. Successful applicants must apply for entry VISA on their own. |
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Projects for DREAM 2009
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Insitution |
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Prof. Michael K. Chan
(Tentative)
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Protein modifications |
The Ohio State University
USA
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| Prof. Eckman, B Christopher |
Molecular structure of human galactosylceramidase (GALC) |
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
USA
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| Dr. Mak Ho Yi |
Genetic and dietary regulation of fat storage in C. elegans |
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
USA
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| Prof. Ng Shu-Wing |
Ovarian Cancer |
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
USA
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Prof. Wang Jia-Huai
(Tentative)
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Structure-function Study of Influenza Virus Protein |
Harvard University,
USA
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| Dr. Yu Veronica |
Eukaryotic chromatin dynamics |
Imperial College London
UK
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Briefing session
A briefing session will be held on February 2, 2 pm at MMM622.
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