Sept 2024 Entry
The Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) is a multi-disciplinary department that embraces chemistry, biology, biochemistry and biochemical engineering. In keeping with the mission of PolyU, ABCT focuses on providing high-quality education and building our strength in basic and applied research to meet the requirements of a rapidly changing society.
Please visit our website for more information about our research areas and programmes.
Biology
Biological research within the ABCT department covers a wide spectrum, from the molecular to the cellular and to the organism levels, with the aim of tackling some of the most important and challenging issues in biological research today. A full list of our biological research areas can be found herein.
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Bioengineering
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr CHUA Song-lin | 3400 8682 | song-lin.chua@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LI Xiuyuan, Ted | 3400 8611 | xiuyuan.li@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang | 3400 8706 | yanxiang.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Biotechnology
Cancer Biology
Chinese Medicine
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr KO Chi-bun, Ben | 3400 8699 | ben.ko@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
Environmental Biology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LAM Kim-hung | 3400 8705 | kim.hung.lam@polyu.edu.hk |
Genetics
Microbiology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHOW Ming-cheung, Larry | 3400 8662 | larry.chow@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr CHUA Song-lin | 3400 8682 | song-lin.chua@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEUNG Yun-chung, Thomas | 3400 8661 | thomas.yun-chung.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr YU Xiulian | 3400 8730 | xiulian.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
Molecular Biology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHOW Ming-cheung, Larry | 3400 8662 | larry.chow@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr KENG Wee-keong, Vincent | 3400 8728 | vincent.keng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr KO Chi-bun, Ben | 3400 8699 | ben.ko@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEE Kin-wah, Terence | 3400 8799 | terence.kw.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LAU Chun Yu, Wilson | 3400 8667 | wilson-cy.lau@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LEE Man-yuen, Leo | 3400 8881 | man-yuen.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEUNG Yun-chung, Thomas | 3400 8661 | thomas.yun-chung.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr MA Cong | 3400 8810 | cong.ma@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WONG Sze-chuen, Cesar | 3400 8608 | cesar.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr YU Xiulian | 3400 8730 | xiulian.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang | 3400 8706 | yanxiang.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Molecular Pathology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr KENG Wee-keong, Vincent | 3400 8728 | vincent.keng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr KO Chi-bun, Ben | 3400 8699 | ben.ko@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEE Kin-wah, Terence | 3400 8799 | terence.kw.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
Proteomics
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr CHUA Song-lin | 3400 8682 | song-lin.chua@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHAO Qian | 3400 8711 | q.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Structural Biology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LAU Chun Yu, Wilson | 3400 8667 | wilson-cy.lau@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LI Xiuyuan, Ted | 3400 8611 | xiuyuan.li@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr YU Xiulian | 3400 8730 | xiulian.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang | 3400 8706 | yanxiang.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Chemistry
Chemical research in the ABCT department is led by academics covering a wide spectrum of areas, divided into the categories listed below. The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support interdisciplinary collaborations and high-level research on topics from fundamental concepts to practical applications.
Analytical Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr HUANG Yanran | 3400 8734 | yanran.huang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEUNG Yun-chung, Thomas | 3400 8661 | thomas.yun-chung.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Kwok-yin | 3400 8686 | kwok.yin.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
Carbon Nanomaterials
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr WANG Yang | 3400 8605 | yang1.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr XU Linli | 3400 8733 | linli.xu@polyu.edu.hk |
Chemical Biology
Environmental Chemistry and Technology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr HUANG Yanran | 3400 8734 | yanran.huang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LAM Kim-hung | 3400 8705 | kim.hung.lam@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr Lawrence Yoon Suk LEE | 3400 8696 | lawrence.ys.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LO Tsz-woon, Benedict | 3400 8886 | benedict.tw.lo@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YUNG Ka-fu, Joseph | 3400 8863 | kf.yung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHOW Ming-cheung, Larry | 3400 8662 | larry.chow@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LAU Chun Yu, Wilson | 3400 8667 | wilson-cy.lau@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEUNG Yun-chung, Thomas | 3400 8661 | thomas.yun-chung.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr MA Cong | 3400 8810 | cong.ma@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WONG Tsun-ting, Clarence | 3400 8674 | clarence-tt.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
Organic Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LEUNG King Chi, Franco | 3400 8663 | kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr MA Cong | 3400 8810 | cong.ma@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SO Chau-ming | 3400 8702 | chau.ming.so@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WONG Wing-leung | 3400 8871 | wing.leung.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YU Wing-yiu, Michael | 3400 8725 | wing-yiu.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
Physical Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr HUANG Bolong | 3400 8679 | bolong.huang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr KWOK Wai-ming | 3400 8709 | wm.kwok@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr Lawrence Yoon Suk LEE | 3400 8696 | lawrence.ys.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHENG Zijian | 2766 6441 | zijian.zheng@polyu.edu.hk |
Photochemistry and Photophysics
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr HO Cheuk-lam | 3400 8887 | cheuk-lam.ho@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LEUNG King Chi, Franco | 3400 8663 | kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Yang | 3400 8605 | yang1.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Ka Leung, Gary | 3400 8612 | k.l.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
Polymer Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr XU Linli | 3400 8733 | linli.xu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Yang | 3400 8605 | yang1.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHENG Zijian | 2766 6441 | zijian.zheng@polyu.edu.hk |
Supramolecular Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LEUNG King Chi, Franco | 3400 8663 | kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
Please visit our website for more information about our research facilities.
Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS).
Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes
Compulsory
Compulsory - For the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS)
Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes
A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal. Please click here to download the form.
Compulsory
Graduation certificate(s) with official stamp - Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and
Transcript(s) with official stamp - showing all the course and grades taken during the whole study period and containing all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system.
