The world-class research conducted in the School is supported by the work of our research units. Well-equipped with the latest technologies, these units enable our faculty to stay at the forefront of their fields.

State Key Laboratory

 

Led by

Email

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience

Prof. Nancy Ip  |  Life Science

Director

boip@ust.hk

 

Institutes

 

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Email

Biotechnology Research Institute

Prof. Tom Cheung  |  Life Science

Director

tcheung@ust.hk

 

Prof. Yung Hou Wong  |  Life Science

Associate Director

boyung@ust.hk

William Mong Institute of Nano Science and Technology

Prof. Ho Bun Chan  |  Physics

Director
hochan@ust.hk
 

Prof. Ophelia Tsui  |  Physics

Associate Director
okctsui@ust.hk

Big Data Institute

Prof. Yang Wang  |  Mathematics

Associate Director
yangwang@ust.hk

Energy Institute

Prof. Henry Yan  |  Chemistry

Associate Director
hyan@ust.hk

 

Centers

 

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Email

Center for Chinese Medicine R&D

Prof. Karl Tsim  |  Life Science

Director
botsim@ust.hk
 

Prof. Robert Ko  |  Life Science

Associate Director

bcrko@ust.hk

Center for Epigenomics Research

Prof. Danny Leung  | Life Science

Director
dcyleung@ust.hk
 

Prof. Angela Wu  | Life Science

Associate Director
angelawu@ust.hk

Center for Fundamental Physics

Prof. George Smoot  |  Physics

Director
 

Center for Metamaterials Research

Prof. Jensen Li  |  Physics

Director
jensenli@ust.hk
Center for Quantum Materials

Prof. Ning Wang  |  Physics

Director
phwang@ust.hk
 

Prof. Kam Tuen Law  |  Physics

Associate Director
phlaw@ust.hk
Center for Stem Cell Research

Prof. Zhenguo Wu | Life Science

Director
bczgwu@ust.hk
 

Prof. Amy Fu | Life Science

Associate Director
boamy@ust.hk

HKUST The Big Data for Bio Intelligence Laboratory

Prof. Yang Wang  |  Mathematics

Director
yangwang@ust.hk

Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction

Prof. Jianwei Sun  |  Chemistry

Director
sunjw@ust.hk
Molecular Neuroscience Center

Prof. Yung Hou Wong  |  Life Science

Director
boyung@ust.hk
 

Prof. Amy Fu | Life Science

Associate Director
boamy@ust.hk

 

Facilities

  Led by Email

Glassblowing Facility

Prof. Wa-hung Leung  |  Chemistry

Director
chleung@ust.hk

 

Central Research Facilities

 

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Email

Biosciences Central Research Facility (CWB)

Prof. Ho Yi Mak  |  Life Science

Director

hym@ust.hk

 

Prof. Tom Cheung  |  Life Science

Associate Director
tcheung@ust.hk
IAS Center for Quantum Technologies

Prof. Bei Zeng  |  Physics

Director
zengb@ust.hk

Laboratory Animal Facility (CWB)

   
  • Animal Facility

Prof. Zhenguo Wu  |  Life Science

Director

bczgwu@ust.hk

 

Prof. Kai Liu  |  Life Science

Associate Director
kailiu@ust.hk
  • Cryo-EM Center

Prof. Zhenguo Wu  |  Life Science

Director
bczgwu@ust.hk
 

Prof. Guang Zhu  |  Life Science

Associate Director
gzhu@ust.hk

Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility (CWB)

Prof. Ho Bun Chan  |  Physics

Director
hochan@ust.hk
 

Prof. Rolf Walter Lortz  |  Physics

Associate Director
lortz@ust.hk
Ocean Research Facility

Prof. Jianping Gan  |  Ocean Science

Director
magan@ust.hk