Basic Sciences Fellowship Programme

Prof Calvin CP PANG

Director

Prof Clement CY THAM

Faculty

Prof Hector SO CHAN

Faculty  

Prof Ronald CC WANG

Faculty

Prof Michael TK NG

Faculty

Prof Guy LJ CHEN

Faculty  

Dr Richard KW CHOY

Faculty

Dr Carol YL CHEUNG

Faculty

Dr CHU Wai Kit

Faculty

Dr CHEN Hao Yu

Faculty  

We are committed to research of eye diseases at the highest standard and offer unique opportunities in the study of eye diseases using state-of-the-art research technologies in our laboratories. Our basic science research involves studies on the etiology, molecular genetics, cell biology, histopathology, biochemistry, and therapeutic responses of various eye diseases. We have established a comprehensive research laboratory system with modern facilities:

1. Molecular Genetics and Genome Laboratories 
Automated sequencers, PCR and real-time PCR machines, DNA microarray scanner.

2. Cell Biology Laboratories
Laminar-flow clean bench, phase-contrast and fluorescence microscopes, ChemiDoc system.

3. Ocular Pathology Laboratory
Automated tissue processor and embedding center, crystat, and rotary microtome.

4. Analytical Laboratory
Sample processing facilities, HPLC, GCMS, and LCMSMS.

5. Animal Surgery and Animal Rooms
Surgical microscope, animal holding facilities.

6. Microscopy Laboratory
Fluorescence microcopy with imaging system, laser capture micro-dissection system.

We conduct research in the following fields with cross utilization of technologies on various disease entities :

Molecular genetics Genomic studies
Cell biology Stem cell biology
Toxicology studies Herbal medicine & pharmacology
Experimental animal models Epidemiology of eye diseases
Cataracts Cornea and external eye diseases
Refractive errors High myopia
Glaucoma Macular and retinal diseases
Ocular oncology: retinoblastoma Pediatric ophthalmology